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Pete Endres grew up dreaming of owning a farm.And when his mother passed away in 2011, Pete and his brothers decided they wanted to not only own a farm, but to open up a cidery on said property.Pete, who later moved to the Seacoast in the mid-2010s, spent years searching for the perfect property until, finally, he found it in 2019.That farm? It's now home to Bird Dog Cider in Greenland, N.H., which formally opened its doors in the fall of 2024.From the cozy confines of Bird Dog, Pete sits down with host Troy Farkas to discuss the blood, sweat, and tears poured into revitalizing the once-dilapidated farm, the family atmosphere that defines Bird Dog, and having lines out the door the day they opened their barn doors to the public. Plus, getting chased by a sea lion, and even the MURDER that took place on the farm!?CHAPTERS:Troy checks in from the middle of nowhere (00:00)Getting chased by a sea lion (06:00)The (sad) motivation for opening Bird Dog (08:10)America's up-and-down love affair with cider (12:06)Turning a run-down Seacoast farm into a cidery (19:34)SPONSORS: Dermatology & Skin Health + Chinburg Properties (29:20)Why Bird Dog is focused on staying local (31:54)Lines out the door in fall 2024 (38:40)Balancing Bird Dog with a full-time job (43:00)The murder that happened on the farm (01:01:40)To learn more about Bird Dog's ciders and summer plans, visit their website here. And for their upcoming collaboration with 3 Bridges Yoga on June 20, 2026, book your spot here.SPONSORS:Chinburg PropertiesDermatology & Skin Health: Get 15% off botox, filler, and laser treatments at all DSH locations by mentioning "Seacoast Stories" at checkout for the REST OF 2026! UPCOMING EVENTS:Seacoast Stories Dinner Club: The club that's regularly attracting ~100 people heads to to Hampton, N.H., on Wednesday, June 17. Book your seat at the table here.