Born in Corvallis Oregon in the heart of the Willamette valley to a blue collar family who held one of the largest rhododendron and azalea hybridization and production nurseries in Oregon in the 70’s and 80’s. I am son to a Mother who is a botanist, professional azalea hybridization specialist, professional Landscaper, and food crop production specialist. I am a son to a father who is a retired forest service worker who spent his lifetime in the National Forests. I also am blessed to have a grandfather who owned and ran a construction company and a grandmother who served our family as an accountant and was one of the two that lead, and worked the rhody and azalea nursery. This is all relevant as my peers and immediate environment shaped me as a child and was kind enough to instill in me the Blue-Collar work ethic and teach me the skills that have allowed me many successes in my adult life. I personally have been growing and cultivating cannabis for nearly two decades. During this time, I ran my own Landscaping company for 12 years, and a construction company for 4 years. When the economy collapsed in 2008 landscaping and construction work nearly vanished overnight. I then opened a Hydro Store: Samurai Growers Supply in Albany and Corvallis Oregon. From 2008 to present time I have added to the list by opening Savant Plant Technologies commercial services and Sub distributor of elite horticultural products and greenhouse systems, taking on a role and co ownership at Santiam Organics aka MycoFusion, and starting KLRfarms. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with the family and intensively growing food crops in my 30’x96’ hobby greenhouse…. Lol.