Seaweed Ramble: Sounds Fun, Doesn’t It!

 Monday, June 24th 10 a.m.—2 p.m., Camp Orkila

from Learner Limbach, Food Masters

Food Masters presents Seaweed Harvesting: A Ramble On The Beach With Ryan Drum

Join us for an epic day of hands-on learning during the lowest tide of the year (-3.3 feet)! This is a special opportunity given the fact that Ryan Drum is booked up for the remainder of the low tide days this year! This is also the lowest tide we have had in several years.

Visit www.ryandrum.com/ to read up on Dr. Ryan Drum and the amazing wealth of knowledge he has to offer. I encourage you to read his article on Radiation Protection Using Seaweed prior to the class and them bring your questions!

What will be covered:

• Identification of various species of Seaweed.
• Methods of harvesting, processing and storing sea vegetables for year round use.
• Important medicinal and protective qualities of sea vegetables.
• Many, many fascinating facts about Sea Vegetables and their many uses.
• Ryan Drum will try to answer as many questions as possible.

What to bring:

• Please be on time and be prepared for a day at the Camp Orkila Beach.
• Bring water, sturdy sandals or rubber boots if possible
• Snacks, any personal comfort items you may need such as sun hat, appropriate clothing, sun screen etc.

If you wish to harvest seaweed to take home:

• Obtain a seaweed/shellfish harvesting license online or from the sporting goods store in Eastbound.
•  Bring a bucket, several plastic bags, and a small knife

Participants are encouraged to meet at the Main (North) Parking Lot at Camp Orkila no later than 10 a.m. so we can head to the beach as a group. If you come late, you can find us down on the beach.

Cost: $30 Limited work trade options available upon inquiry. To Register Contact Learner Limbach foodmasters.orcas@gmail.com or 376-4048.

Note the attachment explaining Orkila Policies.