Maine Stage at Harrys Harvest Ball
When we were at Moe Down a few weeks back we met a group of glass blowers from Maine. They kept raving about a fest called Harrys Harvest ball in Starks Maine. They said, ” Yo this Place is crazy. You can have jars of bud just chillin on a table right out in the open”. That’s cool I thought, but was a little skeptical of what they were saying. I mean, I’ve been to a lot of shows and you can always get some tree so I just figured it would be like all the shows I’ve already done. I’m sure there would be some homegrown there but was it really going to be all they hyped it up to be? I guess only time would tell.
We packed up our entire Vehicle in the Pouring Rain. Great I thought, Maine in the Rain in October. Doesn’t get much better than that. But I kept good spirits and we hit the road. Luckily for us when we arrived in Maine, it wasn’t raining so we had some time to set up before the storm came. As we drove onto the grounds the first thing we saw was a giant sign that said ” “NO DRUGS ALLOWED”. then under that was a giant marijuana leaf with the words written under it , ” marijuana is a plant”. I definitely agree with that statement and knew we were in for a good trip. After a few hours our camp was finally set up. Now everyone was talking about the 70 mph winds that were going to be accompanying the storm. Better tighten everything up I thought. It was then that we noticed another vendors EZ-UP blow over so we went over to help them. The winds were picking up and you could sense the rain was coming so we wanted to help these people before their shit got ruined. We went over to the area and started to help a couple people and they told us that this wasnt there booth or stuff either and that they were doing the same thing we were going to do. As we were helping them cover up the gear we looked over at our booth which was violently shaking from the wind. Hopefully our Booth can withstand the storm. The moment this thought crossed my mind the entire booth was imploded by a serious gust of wind which snapped the legs from the front of Both EZ-Up’s we set up. I stood there in amazement as well as shocked by what had just happened. There was nothing left to do at this point other than start over.
After getting a new EZ Up, getting it set up again, and waiting out the storm it was finally nice out and the festival was now getting under way. As everyone was coming in and getting set up I noticed how everyone was eager to help each other get their stuff set up. This place is mad chill. Then It happened. We must have have some how went through a hole in the space time fabric and landed where the marijuana plant reigned supreme and everyone was eager to show and share whatever they had or grew. I don’t want to spill to many details because this place is almost to Fuckin cool to be real. It’s how it should be. I can’t wait till there are more places in America where we can be this open. Peace and Trees is not just a saying its a lifestyle and Harrys harvest fest definitely followed that motto.
The entire weekend was filled with headiest herbs and the coolest people. Young growers with their new and advancing techniques as well as the old timers kicking down their generations of experience and knowledge. This openness of herb led to one of the phattest 4:20 sessions I’ve had in my life so far. We smoked 10 different strains in an hour. We had multiple bowls, steam rollers, and joints all being freshly packed for everyone to get a fresh taste. Then we collaborated and picked the best strain among everyone that participated and gave the winner a free Tree Shurt. The top strains were Blackcherry Soda Pop Kush, Jack Herer x White Widow, and KC-39. As well as there being bud at the show, there was also a lot of cool information being shared. One of the best quotes I heard over the weekend came from a speaker on the main stage who was talking about security. Now I didn’t see any security until the last day and it was a dude in a tye dye shirt that said Harry’s security. He said that his job was to keep us safe from the cops. Then the dude on stage said that the festival wants you to feel safe and not chaperoned. Even on the last day speakers would get on stage and tell the crowd whether or not the cops had set up road blocks and if they did they would give you directions on how to get around it. Nice use of our Freedom of Speech right.
So that about wraps it up for Harry’s Harvest ball. Despite a rough start we remained chill, got through it, and had one hell of a weekend because hey, that’s how Tree Shurts does it. That also wraps up the summer Season of outdoor festivals with camping. At least here in the Northeast anyway Tree Shurts would to thank everyone that helped out this summer. Thanks to everyone that made this possible. Shout outs to Grassroots California for splitting the cost of vending at some of the shows. Be on the Tree Hat lookout. Thanks to all the shows that let Tree Shurts participate in their events even though we are geared primarily toward marijuana. We are planning on hitting up twice as many events next year so stay uppity and you’ll see us on the road. Peace and Trees
