CLOSING THE CIRCLE - FALL 2023

November 2023

The signs of Xwsit (autumn) are evident: the strong winds, the cooler temperatures, and the leaves that change from deep green to light green, to golden yellow, and finally to red. We notice the cottonwood buds start to flower and the salmon in the river. And when fireweed flowers have gone to seed, we know winter will arrive in six weeks.

These many signals are more than just a renewal of our interconnectedness to Mother Earth, they ensure our survival: they remind us to pick wild berries, such as rose hips, as well as leaves for medicinal teas; they remind us to hunt moose, caribou, deer, and geese. They tell us to prepare ts’al (smoked salmon), and to preserve the berries and meat to enjoy during the cold months to come.

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