Red is traditionally the colour of life and power. It is associated with blood. For this, a belief in the power of redness is scoffed at in scientific circles, in which it […]
Bringing the Salmon Home to sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ
It is the time of the year when the sun ripens. Whether it is smooth sumac… … sedums storing sunlight during the day to eat it at night … … wild gooseberry […]
Red and Not Dead
Are sumac drupes cast into snow by birds random? No. Are rowan berries random? No. Are yellow dock seeds cast onto the snow by wind random? Are the scales of the bark […]
Poisonous to Humans, Beloved of Birds and Bees
It’s good to know that some things aren’t for humans. It’s even better to know that humans plant these cranberry carageenas anyway, because they’re so pretty. A sense of beauty can save […]
Okanagan Okanogan 