Fields of Camas

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Each year in April and early May, fields nearby bloom into a purple haze of camas. This gorgeous flower repeats itself up tall stalks that call to mind a gathering of queens.

Seda and I pour ourselves a tall drink and drive through the countryside to admire. They're that pretty.

Camas is wildly abundant. The Kalapuya People, native to our region, ate the bulb of this plant as one of their primary food sources. They crafted cakes of dried camas that could be preserved into the winter.

What a wonder nature is, and we, as a joyful part of it. We may be fed by beauty so many times—as we gaze, as we harvest, as we create food, and as we are fed by it all. When we share this bounty in community, the harvest is exponential.

May you enjoy the camas here with me today, sharing my morning walk.