By Coral G. Ceiley I am a long-time resident of Central California having spent twenty years in the quaint and picturesque bastion of conservatism called Bakersfield. I dreamt, however of escaping my shackles and becoming free of the monochromatic landscape, oppressive heat, and unhealthy air quality associated with my hometown. In 2010, my son and I bought an acre and a half parcel in the lower Cascade mountain range of Nor Cal for the purpose of growing weed. I moved onto the parcel in 2012 to pursue my dream of living off the grid and doing what I really enjoyed: … Continue reading The Outdoor Growing Ban In Shasta County