Camas
Camas aka kwala is the traditional food of the Coastal Salish tribes. Local indigenous descendant of Coast Salish peoples, Naiome dawn Krienke, is currently growing kwala (camas) and will be providing us with recipes in the coming months. You can find out more about her First Foods Project here. In the meantime, enjoy this video with Elizabeth Campbell, Spokane tribal member.
Winter Solstice: African Cosmology
What do you see when you close your eyes and consider 2023? Reflecting on the dark in “dark” has been my sojourn this solstice. I stretched it beyond the usual timing as I incorporated the Yoruba winter solstice of Okeyu Meji. This allowed me to steep a little longer.
Growing Groceries: Good for the heart and mind
This fall, I had the opportunity to partake in a Growing Groceries class offered by the WSU extension. In each of our four morning classes, there was a wealth and diversity of teachings and hands-on experiences. We got to visit different community gardens, and a farm that has been in operation for over 25 years.
A Discipline of Kindness
I am at the end of the world and I am praying for whales.
Only it’s not the end of the world, it is just nearing the end of summer.