The Free Radical

As the dandelions take their bows and head for the exit, enter the flashy Tiger Lilies– the definite stars of this portion of summer’s show. Right now it’s a crowd scene, with clover taking up the role of the extras. The script during this segment speaks clearly of luck and abundance versus scarcity.

The drought in early spring threatened to prolong the scarcity mindset. The unprecedented glut of butterflies, however, held the energy of transformation while everyone in the forest made their individual preparations for the heavy rains marking the end of spring– and the last of scarcity. Clover reminds us of luck as we search for old rare configurations (4-leaf clover), but “luck” belongs squarely to the scarcity mindset. In the land of abundance, luck plays no part; it’s unnecessary. The Tiger Lily, once rather rare here in the northwest, has entered the show with style and flare, declaring a new abundance wherever the ground is able to accept and hold the rains. A new proliferation of Tiger Lilies bodes well for true sustainable abundance as these are definitely my favourite flowers to eat. Visually stunning, with a wonderful crisp texture, and a delicate sweetness, Tiger Lily makes for exotic trail snacks wherever our journeys may take us.