Your Seaweed QuestionsWe try to answer your seaweed questions within 48 hours but there are times when we miss answering a handful within that time frame. This page was created so that the more often asked questions could be posted here and viewed by others. If your questions don't appear here, just post it and we will try to reply soonest. Question Where can I buy dried seaweed that is not commercially harvested? Do you sell seaweed? 
Answer We do not package our own edible seaweed yet. We do, however, highly recommend seaweed from Mountain Rose Herbs. Mountain Rose Herbs works directly with several harvesters on the Pacific Coast who gather seaweed by hand, and a strict emphasis is always placed on the sound and sustainable harvesting of this precious ocean resource. Check out their selection of bladderwrack, dulse, irish moss, kelp, nori, sea lettuce and wakame. Question I live on Catalina Island and need to get into the habit of harvesting kelp regularly. I have only an oven for drying, how do i go about drying it? And what about making kelp chips? Can I do that in the oven? Answer Wow, lucky you! You get to harvest your own kelp! It is best to get just enough and not to overstock. Check out the instructions below to harvest and dry your kelp. Good luck!
As for the kelp chips, roast the kelp in 200 degrees in a slow oven until these are crunchy. That's it! Cool them a bit and they're ready to be nibbled. When using a skillet, just cut the kelp into bite sized pieces and place them in a hot skillet with some sesame oil. Press with a spatula until crisp. You will also notice some change in color. In addition, Dr. Ryan Drum writes about harvesting seaweed:
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Can i grow my own seaweed in a tank at home in the city?
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Beginner harvester
I live in Massachusetts and want to go harvesting seaweed in early May. Where do you suggest that I go? And this will be my first time. Where is the best place to get seaweed things to help me loose weight? I am doing the best I can to loose weight but it is leaving extra skin. I would like to get down to the size i used to be without all the extra weight ...
Can the seaweed that is washed up on the beach be used?
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Glutamate
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