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An Afternoon With Larch Hanson, Maine Seaweed Harvester
A wealth of information on seaweed as a key ingredient to human health as well as a wealth of tales of life along the coast of Maine
Event : An Afternoon with Larch Hanson, Maine Seaweed Harvester -
Brought to you by the Bionutrient Food Association’s Hartford-Area Chapter and the Garden of Gratitude at South Congregational Church in Granby
Date: Saturday, March 19, 2016
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM talk by Larch Hanson, 4:00-5:00 extended for cookbook and seaweed sales
Location: South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT 06035
Cost: $10 per person in advance to reserve seating, $10 per person at the door as long as there are chairs left to fill
RSVP by email to hartfordbfachapter@regenerativeag.net or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/HartfordCTBionutrientFood/ , directions for payment to follow
Seaweed is beneficial to us in so many ways!… cancer prevention, cardiovascular health, degenerative disease combatant, detoxification, infection control, intestinal cleanser and healer, respiratory enhancer, sexual health and hormone support, thyroid balancer, weight-loss aid, and wound healer. Want to learn more?
Larch Hanson is the owner-operator of Maine Seaweed LLC, a small seaweed company that primarily harvests seaweed for food and medicine, together with lesser amounts for soil- and animal-supplementation. Come and learn from an expert who has been working within a five mile radius of his home on Gouldsboro Bay, located to the east of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor in Maine, for over four decades. Welcome! Pull up a chair. He’s a storyteller.
A little about Larch and his life’s work: At Maine Seaweed they adhere to strict harvest guidelines to ensure that undisturbed seaweed habitats are preserved as models for what each species really looks like. They work with apprentices over 3 year periods to teach future generations responsible harvesting and an understanding of the impact of their actions. Larch works in sync with nature and only harvests in the wild: "In short, I prefer to avoid dictating to kelp (or other seaweeds, for that matter) “where to grow”. I prefer to discover where kelp naturally prefers to grow, and make the effort to go there. That yields the highest quality.” At Maine Seaweed they also use wooden boats to enter the beds where they harvest the various seaweeds, so as not to risk a drop of fuel entering the environment. They pay great attention to each small detail of the process in order to preserve the integrity of their product and their community and their industry.
To learn more about Larch Hanson and Maine Seaweed:
TheSeaweedMan.com
MaineSeaweedHarvesters.org
LarchHanson.com
facebook.com/pages/Maine-Seaweed/100184850047256
This promises to be an afternoon with a wealth of information on seaweed as a key ingredient to human health as well as a wealth of tales of life along the North Atlantic coast of Maine. There will be Maine Seaweed for sale as well as cookbooks to inspire you with new recipes using seaweeds. Reserve your seats today!
