Hello Friends, Seaweed Lovers & Curious Wild Food Customers,
I live on unceded Pomo land in the middle of a redwood and mixed forest, next to the Big River in Mendocino County, California. I feel blessed each day to steward the land and caretake special places along the edges of the Pacific Ocean and thank those who came before me for loving this earth and living with her, in abundance. Much gratitude.
It is that time of year when I usually prepare, get in shape and gear up for harvesting and drying seaweed. Since 1999, I have been visiting the ocean between 5:00 am and 8:00 am for about 40 days each spring thru summer. When conditions allow and the ocean is willing, I have gathered 12 types of seaweeds from the same rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean in Mendocino County for the past 25 years. It is one of the greatest gifts and the most honored privileges I have had in this lifetime, in this place in space I call home.
An offer to buy Ocean Harvest was called in by me last year at this time, and I am happy to tell you that Ocean Harvest will continue to be cared for, and the ocean’s edge where seaweed is harvested will continue to be stewarded carefully with love and respect. Ryan, Amanda and Addie Koch-Flowers will be lovingly harvesting, drying and getting seaweed to friends, seaweed lovers and wild food enthusiasts I have met over the years. Some of you have been customers since 1981, when Betsy Holiday and Victor Marin started Ocean Harvest. This company, as well as the good people who love seaweed, is an incredible legacy to pass forward.
Ocean Harvest has been built over these past 45 years to providenutritious super-foods to people all over the country, by practicing environmentally friendly hand harvesting and sun drying, while honoring and respecting the native peoples of this area.
I have truly loved everything about harvesting seaweed; from the early morning quiet with just waves and bird calls as a joyous noise; to the surprises at the ocean’s edge (once an octopus); to the rugged walks up and down cliffs and getting to know the same salty and sometimes slippery terrain over the past 25 years.
I’ll still be around for a while, and always will sing to the ocean with blessings of clean abundance, whenever I visit her. If you are interested in learning to harvest your own seaweed, I would love to have you join one of my classes, which I will be announcing soon!
I am offering 10% off all orders over $60 from April 12-30thwith the code GRATITUDE
Starting May 1st, you will notice the same awesome service, quick shipping and beautifully dried seaweed quality you have come to expect. You will hear different voices and exciting new changes coming soon! I trust in Ryan, Amanda and Addie and I guarantee you will get to know and trust them as well.
With deep gratitude for your loyalty to beautiful seaweed!
Terry d’Selkie
GRATITUDE for 10% off orders $60 and more until midnight April 30th.
Beautiful! I knew it was in the works.
I will always treasure harvesting with you. The power of love is infinite. You are a light in the attic. -Julia (seashell eyes)
Julie, You are such an integral part of Ocean Harvest with your clever and beautiful artwork and your harvesting skills! Thank you SO much! Love, Terry
Thank you for your loving dedication to us!
annie edwards
The love for all of you is SO big! Thank you for being part of this beautiful trip through seaweed life! Terry
Dear Terry, ever since we read the news that you are transferring your sea veggie business to new owners we have been very happy for you and the next adventure that awaits you. We are, however, so sorry to end such a long relationship with you and your energy that infuses almost every meal that we eat. The description that you wrote of living on Pomo land added an extra layer of understanding about the adventure that you have been living. Wow, what an amazing life. I’m sure that your next chapters will be no less remarkable and we wish you blessings and good fortune no matter what they may be. It has been a pleasure to know you and again, we have mountains of gratitude for you and the health that you have enriched us with. Thank you. Sending love, Mark and Kelly Weeks
Hi Mark and Kelly,
Much gratitude for your always thoughtful messages to me and Ocean Harvest. I love the people who have come into my life since I’ve been harvesting and providing seaweed to you all. Knowing and hearing about how seaweed affects you and providing that nutritious food to your well-being is the icing on the cake for me..or the crispiness on the sea palm (LOL)! I am SO happy the seaweed will continue to be much needed nutrition and richness to you and so many others who love it so.
Thank you for your well wishes- yes, I am adventuring in different ways in the future, but will always be near the ocean and seaweed.
May you be well.
Love,
Terry
Hi Terry,
Thank you for the wonderful seaweed you harvest and sell on Ocean Harvest website. I’m so sorry to learn that you are retiring, but happy that a new set of hands will take the company forward. I appreciate knowing you through your website and seaweed and wish you all the best, as well as much health and happiness in your future.
Take care and be well,
Beth