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The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the “bahidaj” is a sacred start to the new year.
Revival of sacred saguaro fruit harvest is part of saving Tohono O’odham traditions
The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the “bahidaj” is a sacred start to the ...
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July 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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homemade #pretzels with peanut butter and #saguaro fruit (bahidaj) jam

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Molly holds a porcelain saucer in front of a saguaro cactus — it holds a golden pretzel she baked herself, some peanut butter (crunchy, organic, just peanuts ‘n salt as goddess intended), and homemade saguaro fruit jam…which rocks and if you come play with me you can have some, yes…yes indeed man I love alt text…spellcraft potential herein
March 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
skidarstudios.bsky.social
Some old sketches of Sonya for funsies #Skytown
Four sketches of a sobbing anthro doe mouse with long curly hair Four sketches of and angry anthro doe mouse with long curly hair in a loose braid. angry tears in her eyes A comic with an anthro doe mouse and an anthro long-eared bat. The doe mouse flings open a curtain, wearing and aprong and covered in red liquid. She says 'Hey Pip! Come check--' and the bat screams 'OH MY GOD, WHO IS ALL OVER YOU!?' Sonya lick her arm saying 'what this? I was harvesting the bahidaj...' the final panel she's staring at the ground saying '...and he's fainted.' Context: Sonya is a medic of sorts, her father is a surgeon and she's following in his tutelage, sometimes she gets messy, Pip thought the cactus fruit juice all over her was blood.
May 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
azindivisible.bsky.social
The fruit of Arizona's iconic saguaro cactus is called Bahidaj and every one should try it 🌵😋🌵 👇
July 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
azhs.bsky.social
#Onthisday of Arizona History in 1958, the Tohono O'odham people were engaged in their traditional harvest of saguaro fruit which they call bahidaj.

📸: c. 1950s, Western Ways Features Service, REF: MS1255F408

#ArizonaHistory #saguaro #saguarofruit
July 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
brianpedrokeyes.bsky.social
Saguaro Fruit are the Truffles of the Sonoran Desert with up to 3,500 protein packed black seeds & dark red pulp as sweet as syrup!

Bahidaj
Tohono O’odham

Sauwo Taaka
Pascua Yaqui

Mourning Dove was early but Black-chinned Sparrow & Gila Woodpecker enjoyed a delicious breakfast!
💛💜🌵🩵🤍❤️
¡PURA VIDA!
June 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
brianpedrokeyes.bsky.social
Saguaro 🌵
Sauwo 🩵🤍❤️
Ha:sañ 💛💜

Saguaro Fruit 🌵🍉
Sauwo Taaka 🩵🤍❤️
Bahidaj 💛💜

The vibrant red fruit being ripe several days in a row has blessed many creatures with sweet breakfasts making my morning walks in the Sonoran Desert more enjoyable!
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¡PURA VIDA!
June 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
ashponders.bsky.social
New photes up on @atlasobscura. Foraging for bahidaj with Terrol and Noland was amazing. So much work in the searing summer sun, but so worth it.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-to-forage-sonoran-desert
The Ancient Art of Harvesting Fruit in the Desert
Treasured by the Tohono O’odham, saguaro fruit appear only in the Sonoran summer.
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November 3, 2024 at 1:41 PM
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Why Tohono O'odham Nation's centuries-old saguaro fruit harvest is experiencing a revival in Arizona - ICT News
For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the "bahidaj" is a sacred start to the new year
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July 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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@AP: The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and from June to July, its fruit ripens. For the Tohono O'odham Nation, harvest time for the “bahidaj” is a sacred start to the new year and a time to pass down centuries-old knowledge. https://t.co/kZqUmZyE0Y
July 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM