Years ago, I was in the bank when a local rancher’s wife walked in. She started informing both the teller and myself of her current health issues: high blood pressure, high stress leading to ulcers, and high cholesterol. Continue reading
A friend once told me that “everyone who works with plants has a miraculous story about plantain.” I have found this to be very true. I often tell the story of the little girl who burned her foot in the sweat lodge and was able to completely heal her massive, painful blisters in less than an hour. Continue reading
For the past three years, Squaxin Island tribal member Josh Mason has been making traditional fishing gear based on ancient artifacts. In a recent experiment with a cedar shrimp pot he found the old version every bit as effective as today’s model. Continue reading
A long time ago, there was a man who lived near the shore. Each day he would walk down a pathway, through the majestic cedar forest, and climbed down the tall cliffs just to see what the sea has brought to him that day. Continue reading
