An exploration of living in direct relationship with the land, water, plants and animals in and around Uŋalaqłiq (Unalakleet), on the west coast of what’s now called Alaska.
“YOU CAN FEEL the berries in there,” said Timm, my husband, touching the black bear’s stomach after he pulled the organs from the body. Our young son and I felt the hard round balls through the bear’s fleshy pink stomach. We were curious, so Timm cut the stomach open. Quarts and quarts of crowberries spilled out, and we all stood in awe of how many berries it takes to sustain such an animal.
As Timm pulled heavy handfuls of viscera fat, pink and pretty, from the belly of the bear, my own belly
