PUSHMAG: The Active Issue

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BY ABIGAIL ROSS
If you’re one of those people who thinks nothing new has
been done under the sun, then you haven’t met Bethany
Rondeau. With a burgeoning cannabis brand and a fullfledged
falcon breeding business, Bethany and her husband
Justin are combining two potent passions to create a rare
reality that is all their own.
While the concept of cannabis branding may be
mostly self-explanatory, the concept of falconry is far more
elusive. Falconry is defined as the hunting of wild quarry in its
natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey.
Dating back to 722 BC, falcons have been a status symbol for
the royal and wealthy. Various breeds of falcons and hawks
were deemed appropriate for differing social classes. While
falconry is more accessible today, it is still mostly practiced
by those who can afford it—and it’s not cheap. It’s also
an incredibly male-dominated sport, but that didn’t stop
Bethany from pursuing her passion at the tender age of 14.
When entering the Rondeau property on the
Olympic Peninsula, one is first met by an abandoned
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