Spring time is blossoming outside, but as April showers come down, I still have a feeling of wanting to be cozy. This in-between season of warm days and then the occasional storms always leaves me a little confused. I am ready to embrace the longer days and warm sunshine, but still appreciating comfort food and … Read more
edible seaweed
As the temperatures drop and the weather rolls in, I find myself seeking out ways to bring a little bit of the outside world into my home. Food is one of my favorite ways to do this. Cozy meals, warm drinks and trying new ingredients keeps things interesting. Nori is a seaweed that, while familiar, … Read more
The coming of a new year is a natural time for reflection. Looking back over this last year, there have been a lot of changes for our family and for Ocean Harvest. As the new owners, it truly has been a year of growth and new adventures. This year began with starting to harvest on … Read more
Every day, as afternoon rolls around, so does snack time. Those long hours between lunch and dinner need something to tide them over. With a busy schedule of school, work, exercise, meetings, driving here or there for practices, and everything else that comes up, it is just unrealistic to not need a little something. I … Read more
Sea Palm Salad Sea Palm is one of my favorite seaweeds. Not only is it delicious to snack on and in salads, it is one of the most adorable sea vegetables on the coast. They stand in clumps along the rocky shoreline, greeting all passersby with their cheery topknots. Their fronds jostled by the wind … Read more
Come join the fun and take a seaside journey to the incredible, species-rich tide pools thatfringe the Pacific Coast of Mendocino! You’ll learn to identify and harvest the bountiful sea vegetables that grow along our rocky shores: Nori, Sea Palm, Kombu, Wakame, Sea Lettuce, Bladderwrack, Sweet Kombu, and Ocean Ribbons!You will learn: Sign up for … Read more
Ocean Harvest is hosting a 20-25% sale on select seaweeds from the Mendocino Coast, encouraging people to incorporate 1-3 grams daily for health benefits. The seaweeds are hand-harvested in unpolluted waters and dried with care. Sale lasts until February 16th. Visit the website for recipes and special updates.
Do you have any focus areas or intentions for 2025? My two focus areas for this year are to honor myself with more self-care and to practice non-judgment. As part of my self-care, I have been reading about nutrition and I came upon this study from 2023. “Everyone can benefit from maintaining healthy blood glucose levels. Brown seaweeds have been studied and Clinical Trials have found that consuming brown seaweeds can reduce glucose levels.
Fall is here and it is the end of our growing season in California. I harvested some lovely basil today, to make a delicious PESTO! Of course I use seaweed in my pesto for its umami flavor, saltiness and ultimate nutrition!
The 2024 seaweed harvest season has concluded with a successful yield. To celebrate, we have a 10% discount on all products using the code MERMAID10 until the end of September. Check out our website for recipes and take advantage of our special offer for orders over $60. Don’t miss out on our Watermelon Sashimi Steaks recipe!