Vashon Island: Growing legal pot in paradise
By Kathryn Boyd-Batstone | News21
Credit: Kathryn Boyd-Batstone
Published Aug. 15, 2015
Scott Durkee, a farmer, lived off-the-grid for years in the heart of Vashon Island in Washington. With the legalization of marijuana, he is reconnecting with society.
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Kathryn Boyd-Batstone
Kathryn Boyd-Batstone is a photojournalist who received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon.
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