The Mustard is in Bloom!

By, John M. Goralka
Sacramento, CA

On the way into work on Wednesday last week, I saw for the first time a field of wild mustard in bloom. For me, the wild mustard is always the first confirmation that spring is finally on its way.

I grew up on a ranch north of Livermore, California. The ranch was at the top of one of the surrounding hills. We had a great view of the valley. In the spring time, we would see fields of yellow mustard, blue and in some years, purple wildflowers. You could see how the flowers spread with the wind as the flowers would be a vibrant streak of color like a brush stroke of bright color. Separate streaks for each of the colors.

Our ranch was on the top of a hill across the valley from the Altamont Pass. These are the hills between Livermore and Tracy with the giant windmills. Always windy there and the same was true for our house on the hill. We would fly kites on the dirt round the house. I had an assortment of kites including one that looked like a three mast sailing ship. My daughter’s favorite kite was a Lion King kite with a picture of something similar to a Mufasa lion cub printed on it.

Mustard blooming always reminds me that spring is around the corner. As something I loved yet somehow took for granted, I do not have any pictures of the wildflowers on the valley floor from our home on the hill. Nevertheless, the sight of the mustard and wildflowers is a very vivid memory for me.

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