Hey everyone, After Oregon got rid of that pesky prohibition, I've been thinking about going into commercial growing. I have read a lot of threads covering the subject, and I've picked up a good deal of info already. Many (if not most) threads are full of eyes seeing several shades of green with many doubters and skeptics in tow, understandably so! A little about myself, I graduated with a Bachelors last December with a useful degree, but have not had a single bite from employers. I figure, why not give this a go. Nothing seems sweeter than working for myself and doing something that I love to boot. I have done landscaping/landscape construction and gardening for years and am well acquainted with irrigation setups, soil preparation, and nursery management, so at least I'm not starting from scratch in the knowledge dept. My idea is, since capital is by far the hardest thing to come by, that I would start a sizable, but manageable crop outdoors (after getting a producer license) next season to build capital to invest right back into a modest greenhouse or other indoor facility. I figure, 20-30 plants. This will be a make or break season, but the investment is low enough that it is attainable with my current income and a couple friends who are willing to give me a little capital bump to start. In short, I am very excited about my plans, and am happy to have found such a helpful and hugely informative place. I look forward to growing (ha) with this community!