Seaweed Education

The Intertidal classroom

At special low tides, I lead small groups along the shores of Camano Island to identify, harvest, and cook with the edible seaweeds of the Salish Sea. Between tours, I publish recipes and short field guides for home foragers.

Sunrise over a seaweed-covered intertidal zone

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Guided Tours

2-hour intros, half-day forager's walks, and private group tours. Beginners welcome. All tides, weather, and species considerations handled — you bring boots.

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Recipes & Guides

A growing library of seaweed recipes — pickles, broths, furikake, and seasonal preparations. Most are free to read; downloadable PDFs are $8–$18.

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A few principles

A pile of freshly harvested kelp and red seaweed

Take a little

Foraging ethics first. I never strip a bed and I never harvest what I can't ID with certainty.

A small octopus held in cupped hands above a tidepool

Know your shore

Every cove is its own ecosystem. I learn each one by spending time on specific beaches across seasons.

Sunset reflecting in a quiet tidepool

Cook it well

Wild food is only as good as what you do with it. Half the work is in the kitchen, post-harvest.