The full moon of June 11 is around the corner, and it brings with it extra low tides in the early mornings. The Farmers’ Almanac calls it the “strawberry moon” after the ripening of wild strawberries found across the Northern Hemisphere. Local oral tradition describes fields of tiny native berries in the Nicasio Valley.
Indeed, berry season is beginning. Look for the white-petaled and star-shaped flowers of thimbleberry in shady areas. These blossoms will soon…