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Notes from the shore — seasons, species and the odd recipe.

Seasons · Jul 2026

A Year on the Shore

What's at its best and when — a forager's calendar for the East Neuk, from spring sea lettuce to autumn kelp.

Field notes · Jun 2026

Five Seaweeds to Know Before Your First Forage

Sea spaghetti, sea lettuce, dulse, sugar kelp and dabberlocks — how to spot each one and what to do with it.

Practice · May 2026

Why We Cut, Never Pull

The single most important habit in sustainable foraging, and the biology behind it.

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