Seaweed Foraging

...for seaweed is a lot simpler than my recent, rekindled interest in edible mushrooms. In California there are no poisonous seaweeds, just ones that taste better than others. In this class we focused on Kombu, Laminaria setchellii a California version of the closely related seaweed that the Japanese harvest (Kombu is just the Japanese word for kelp). You can use Kombu in Japanese recipes, as a flavoring in soups and stews, as well as a substitute f...

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Weekend Linkages: Monday Edition

...Beware the dangers of mochi Open plan poops A really nice bamboo structure Intro to Cassette Recorder Operation, Maintenance, and Repair Ultimate SodaStream Mod for Endless Seltzer True Crime Is Rotting Our Brains A thread on the state of COVID How to Grow Paddy Straw Mushrooms – Volvariella volvacea...

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Soil Positive or just Soil Curious? Join Nancy Klehm For a Workshop on Soils

...ple. Come to learn about soil health, life and remediation via compost and mushrooms and mulch. In this era of climate change, healthy soils key to resilience, carbon sequestration and water conservation, so come and learn! Soil Truthing – A Hands-On Workshop When: Saturday, February 6th Hours: 10am – 4pm Where: Silver Lake, address provided upon registration Cost: $75 Class size: 6 – 15 people Facilitator: Nance Klehm, Director of Social Ecologie...

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