Coastal foraging

We are lucky in New Zealand to have one of the richest species diversities of seaweeds in the world. With at least over 900 species of which 50 can be readily used. Of these 50 or so edible species there are five types of seaweed that I recommended for everyday foraging. These species are readily available, tasty and can be used in a wide range of ways to enrich your seafood dining experience. Of course seaweeds are easier to catch too than fish!! Unlike mushrooms there are no poisonous…

Foraging beach asparagus in the salt marsh. | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

I have to add another post on our Coastal Foraging that took place two weeks ago. Why? Because of these amazing photos taken by the talented Christopher List. We were lucky to have him and his jour…

An Introduction to Seaweed Foraging – Galloway Wild Foods

Delightful. That is the only word I can think off to explain how wonderful it was exploring our coastline and learning about our wildly delicious and abundant natural ingredients. We stumbled onto …

Neptune’s pearls or Neptune’s necklace is a common brown seaweed found in rockpools and rock platforms in many Australian states. Learn how to forage and use this edible seaweed.

“When the tide is out, the table is set” Tlingit Native Alaskan phrase Lithe and graceful, clothed in algae colours with eyes the hue of sea water, Hope Merritt lives in Sitka, off the coast of Alaska, part of a chain of islands. Prior to moving there, she was a traveller, living hand to mouth....Read More

Dive into the vibrant world of seaweed foraging and cooking with expert tips from a seasoned bushcraft guide. Discover nutrient-rich seaweeds along the coast, learn sustainable harvesting techniques, and unlock delicious recipes that transform your coastal findings into gourmet masterpieces. Elevate your culinary skills and embrace sustainable living. Start your seaweed adventure now!#SeaweedForaging #CookingWithSeaweed #BushcraftLife #SustainableLiving

This past weekend two of my friends and I took a drive out to Scarborough and joined up with a lovely group of eager foragers led by Roushanna of Good Hope Nursery. We started off by exploring the rock pools on the beach and were taught about the various seaweeds and mussels that we could …

Why I think we jump at the ridiculous and un-necessary (yet deeply satisfying and rewarding) act of foraging for our own food in the 21st century

The beautiful coasts of southern California are home to a variety of species of plant and animal life.

Along the coast, there are a lot of wild foods to be found. From seaweed and plants to mollusks and crustaceans, coastal regions are really something of a smorgasbord for the modern forager. Find out all about coastal foraging in this guide. #coastalforaging

There are roughly between 20-40 good edible seaweeds native to UK coastal waters. Here are some of them. You should always resist the temptation to eat any of it raw, straight from the sea, no matter how clean the water. Thong Weed or Sea Spaghetti: Himanthalia elongata is a brown algae and can be found on exposed shores just above the kelp zone. The fronds are small and button-shaped. More distinctive are the long strap-like reproductive bodies that grow from the centre of each ‘button’…

I was really disappointed earlier this year when a Foraging and Dining Event that I had booked to attend with Robin Harford and Paul Wedgwood was cancelled at the last minute. Despite this I made my own First Foray into Foraging and as a result of a chance meeting at Taste of Grampian purchased the gorgeous Foragers Kitchen by Fiona Bird. I think I may be officially hooked. I had tentative plans to attend the Crail Food Festival but my mind was made up when I saw there was to be a Coastal…

I’m often asked when the best time to harvest seaweed is. It certainly isn’t in the summer. Sadly many people’s view of seaweed has been coloured by their childhood trips to… Read More

In The Sea Forager’s Guide to the Northern California Coast, Kirk Lombard combines a startling depth of knowledge with wry humor and colorful storytelling to guide readers’ quests to hook fish, dig clams, and pick seaweed for themselves. Leighton Kelly’s stunning, occasionally idiosyncratic illustrations complement practical instructions for gathering a variety of fish and seafood and delicious recipes for what to do with each catch. Lombard, a former staff member at the state…

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