Cider Chat3 Touko 2023

367: Get Out of Jail Free Card w/Cider

Weed, to Jail, and Freed by Cider

There are so many title options for this episode, that all center around time spent in jail for one burgeoning cidermaker. "Busted Weed Grower Saved by Cider", was one that almost made the cut. But this podcaster wanted to find something uplifting for Sean McFarland who was a cannabis grower ,who did get busted and was from all accounts able to survive prison life due to support from his family and a new found passion for all things cider. This tale has all the predicable twists and turns one would expect when a big weed grower ends up in jail, but what makes this story completely unique is Sean himself.

As Sean sees it, if you are satisfied with your life as it is now why regret what got you there. His optimism plays a lead role in his narrative and that alone is worth a listen.

Sean and his then future wife who rekindled a childhood friendship while he was in jail

In this Chat

Sean's journery from army brat to horticulture studies, squash growing and then cannabis
Behind the scene of a mega pot bust
Federal laws and Jail terms for cannabis growers
Preparing for prison life
Family matters
Finding love while in prison
Finding cider
No regrets
Minnesota law for felons who want to start a cidery

Sean and family in legally grown hemp[/caption]

Contact for Blackshire Farm Cider

Website: https://www.blackshirefarms.com/

] Sean working old family cider mill that has been rigged with salvaged parts

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