Humboldt Stories

Humboldt Stories is a collection of fictional short stories based on fact on both the outdoor and indoor grow scenes in every city and unincorporated area in Humboldt County in Northern California, cannabis capitol of the world.

Characters are based on real people in the industry and the situations they've been through in the historically covert world of cannabis.

Originally published monthly in a past Humboldt newspaper, characters were added as people in the community asked to be included, sharing their own stories of hardship and success.

We follow house sitter, Nick as he exits his indoor gig and enters into the world out outdoor agriculture, bringing a historic apple orchard back to life, making ganja hard cider from a recipe given to the author by Lost Coast Brewery's founder and brew master, Barb Groom.

Grow girl Caitlin's story is shared by many women in the industry, as she transitions from an abusive indoor relationship as a cannabis worker, to helping Nick on the farm – with romance ensuing.

The new migrant worker's tales are told through a series of true events, with trimming becoming the new social circle, and gangsters with guns and smash and grabs a real fear.

Humboldt Stories are the tales of the failed drug war, but they are also stories of hope for the future, as a new generation realizes its medicinal properties and a new way of life outside the covert grow op.

Humboldt Stories are happening around the world right now, as people and the plant are still persecuted. Education on good medicine is sorely needed.

For as long as we talk about the healing happening now, the farming, processing and distribution of it will become necessary, not negative.