BO9122 Medicinal and Edible Seaweed Experience
This three-day course focuses on medicinal and nutritive sea vegetables in their natural habitat, studying plant identification, botany, nutritional qualities, medicinal properties and clinical applications, ecological considerations, harvesting, medicine making, and culinary arts. Students have the opportunity to gather wild sea plants and prepare numerous nutritional and medicinal specialty items. The class travels to a Pacific Northwest beach location for harvesting. Transportation costs (ferry) and seaweed license are not included in the course fee. Carpooling is encouraged. Students must be able to hike moderate distances at varying terrains and climates and carry their own equipment.
Prerequisite
None.