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Veratrum viride

July 22, 2010 Also tagged

Indian hellebore is one of the most violently poisonous plants on the Northwest Coat, a fact recognized by all indigenous groups. This plant was, and still is, highly respected, for even to eat a small portion of it would result in loss of consciousness, followed by death. It is sometimes known as ‘skookum’ root, the [...]

A Summer’s Eve in the Pasayten Wilderness

July 13, 2010 Also tagged

Needs? I guess that is what bothers so many folks. They keep expanding their needs until they are dependent on too many things and too many other people. I don’t understand economics, and I suppose the country would be in a real mess if people suddenly cut out a lot of things they don’t need. [...]

Control

July 7, 2010

A large populace held in check by a small but powerful force is quite a common situation in our universe. And we know the major conditions wherein this large populace may turn upon its keepers – When they find a leader. This is the most volatile threat to the powerful; they must retain control of [...]

Romani Fire Starting

June 24, 2010 Also tagged

This past week I read Dominic Reeve’s Smoke in the Lanes. The book is a first-hand account of the lives of Romani in England during the mid-1950s, which marked the end of the era of horse-drawn wagons. It’s an interesting read if you’re at all interested in itinerant lifestyles. Toward the end of the book [...]

Just Another Tuesday

June 15, 2010 Also tagged

After taking the photos I wanted for today’s stuff sack review, I spent the rest of the afternoon watching tadpoles, walking along railroad tracks, and looking at clouds.

A Week in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness

June 11, 2010 Also tagged

The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness in the Umatilla National Forest is a remote section of the Blue Mountains located in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. This past week I did a loop of about 60 miles in the Wilderness. I arrived at the Panjab trailhead in the Tucannon canyon at around 3PM on Saturday. The plan for [...]

Stand Up Straight and Walk!

May 9, 2010 Also tagged

Sealed in their metallic shells like molluscs on wheels, how can I pry the people free? The auto as tin can, the park ranger as opener. Look here, I want to say, for godsake folks get out of them there machines, take off those fucking sunglasses and unpeel both eyeballs, look around; throw away those [...]

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