Cooking with Seaweed & Seaweed Recipes

Recently, my brother and I hosted a seaweed cooking class where we shared a handful of fun, easy-to-follow recipes featuring different types of seaweed…

Jun 2 • Alanna Kieffer

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May 2026

Seabird Summers on the Oregon Coast

Seabird species that spend their summers nesting on the Oregon Coast - all I know and love about Cormorants, Pigeon Guillemots, Common Murres, and…

May 20 • Alanna Kieffer

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A Quick and Easy Guide to Processing Kelps and Seaweeds

It's seaweed harvesting season in Oregon! And it's important to know how to process and store your harvest for future use, to extend the amount of time…

May 12 • Alanna Kieffer

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The Hidden Force Behind Oregon’s Wild Coast

From Wind to Whales: How One Invisible Pattern Shapes Oregon’s Coast

May 7 • Alanna Kieffer

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December 2025

King Tides vs Large Waves

Time to clear up some confusion about King Tides. Many people think they’re about big waves, but that’s not quite right.

Dec 3, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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November 2025

From Disappearance to Revival: Oregon's Second Chance with Sea Otters

Learn about the disappearance of Sea otters along Oregon's coast and what the Elakha Alliance is doing to bring them back. Written for Ridgeline…

Nov 23, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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Ohhhh, the Great Debate: Fresh vs. Frozen Seafood Frozen Seafood

One of my least favorite misconceptions! As we enter the seasons when ocean conditions make it a bit harder to find freshly caught seafood in markets, I…

Nov 11, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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Bull Kelp Pickles & Salvaging Seaweed in Oregon

Using what washes ashore...

Nov 4, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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Q & A for Oregon ocean and seafood related content!

I’d love to hear from you directly, what do you want to learn about next?

Nov 3, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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October 2025

Where I Stayed on a Northern California Roadtrip

From campsites to luxury hotels ...

Oct 25, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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Razor Clam Foraging in Oregon

Arguably one of Oregon's most iconic shellfish and my all time favorite one to forage.

Oct 19, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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Tied to the Tides

A Life Shaped by the Rhythm of the Oregon Coast

Oct 8, 2025 • Alanna Kieffer

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