Muku nei

The New Moon in the House of the Bull (Taurus) finds big growth on the la'au kama'aina (the local plant beings). New Moon is a good time to set your intention for the coming kaulana ... moon cycle. With all that "Bull" there's plenty of support for whatever you set your heart, and soul on. Big growth!

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Bracken ferns are now five feet tall

The porch is canopied with the full fronds of bracken

The wild huckleberry bushes are at least six feet high. These were two to three feet tall when we first pulled our vardo into the woods (2010)

Alders are in full leaf outside the vardo and Quonset. 

My family and I are setting our intention to "HO'OMOKU, to create a place for a coral reef that grows into an island." Our vision: to gather lunar practitioners, and islanders where we live, beginning July 10, 2015 and begin in a small way until we gain steadily and are firmly established ..."

Prepared and ready to be part of 'AIMALAMA: Pacific Peoples' Lunar Conference on Climate Change, in September, 2015.

Eaglets soaring in a Kaloa sky

In the late afternoon sky I looked up to see seven eagles soaring overhead. With the camera, I could show you five of the seven. They were kinda close (Not really, see that tree top in the bottom of the photo? That is at least 150 feet tall). If you click on the picture for a closer look you might see there are no white feathered heads yet. These are probably the young eaglets, this year's hatch(?) catching the thermals and looking for food, or learning to hunt.

'Ole Pau Sunday Farmers' Market

Yesterday was 'Ole Pau, and the third night and day of the moon phases leading to the New Moon which will be in the sign of Taurus later in the month. As I was told, this moon's name can mean "doing nothing is pau" or "never ending" . Yesterday was my first venture outing during the reign of Scotch Broom currently at its peak on the island. I worn my I Can Breathe mask, and joined Pete at the South Whidbey Tilth's Farmers' Market. We helped set things up, and then sat (at the tables soon to be used for our School of Hawaiian Sensibilities and Practices -- HO'OMOKU). It was a joyful time. 

Filling the morning with the sense of 'never ending-ness' (click on the images for a larger version)

A young farmer in his place. Kai is comfortable with vegetable food.

The band took their time setting up the sound, and making adjustments. We stayed long enough to enjoy their great sound.

There's Prescott getting the Dancing Cat Cafe ready for business. 

Mom (Brit ) laying out veggie starts, Kai's grounded. 

Maha Farmer(ers) and Frank the garlic man visit before the 11 o'clock ringing of the triangle that signals the market is open.

In the Lushootseed Language this place is called "Prairie Front" this field and the beautiful swallows (which I couldn't snap) let me know there is still evidence of the old reasons for names.

'Ole Po Harvest and Hele

Lana lana kids have gone from their window trim nest. Hele, or huakai ... they are out and about!

Beautiful dark green head of tatsoi, harvested from our community gardens ... lunch

It's a beautiful warm 'Ole day with sweet breezes singing through the Tall Ones, and lots and lots of birdsong, Flickers working the trunks for bugs, Osprey (fish hawk) circling the skies and making their 'kreeilll' sounds (hunting, scouting for food and maybe looking for food to take home to babies?)

Mahina Ho'onui (the fattening moon phases)

Last night we did our part to soften the effects of consumption, on the Full Moon. Hoku, not Mahealani if you count the moon 'at her fullest' to be the phase that rises after the sun sets. Last night Mahina rose before Ka La. We turned out the lights, shut down the computer, crawled into the sack, and said 'Good Night Moon' before she rose. Tonight she will rise some time after Ka La has gone over the horizon. We had a good, long sleep (much needed) and had some amazing BIG dreams!

If you count different, it's all good. Your practice is your practice.

Today and yesterday I notice the fullness and the growing ... (click on the image for a larger view)

The Brackens are fully present

Lana lana on the vardo window trim

Lana lana's web

Lana lana's keiki are warming up, and moving with all eight legs in action

This is what the Bracken fern were doing on an ole moon in March

Hoku Morning

Alaula ... first rays of the sun woke us this morning with light through the curtains

Already we see Ka La's position in the sky shifting. It will be interesting to see how the lattice frames his light over time.

I ponder the science of our kupuna, and the "organization of time" that came of their observations. You might like to read "Kilo Kuleana" over here.

'Ole Ku and Huna: blossoms and pollinators

The night sky has been clear, and we are blessed with many sightings of Hina during the 'Ole Po

Huckleberries and wild blue berry bushes fill with blossoms opening. Bees and hummingbirds are wild for the nectar. Their songs high-pitched and present during the day.

Raspberry canes have become a hedge of green and tiny blossoms. The pin thin beaks of hummingbird are perfectly shaped to harvest and pollinate. I watched her yesterday, busy with her gathering amazed at her diligence.

Grape vines are reaching out and growing wild up and onto the garage roof.

The wind is strong. The sky has filled in with clouds. No sign of blue at noon. Seems to be blowing off the Cascades, from the Northeast.