The world needs to know about the power of ✨𝗦𝗘𝗔 𝗩𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦✨—how they’re regeneratively farmed, why they improve our coastal communities, and ways they shine as a culinary ingredient.

🌊🌿 In fact, there’s so much to unpack on this fascinating topic that we brought on seaweed advocate Rachelle Hacmac to The Conch podcast!

Rachelle is one of the co-founders of Winter Waters, an amazing seaweed-centric regenerative seafare dining series that is leading this conversation in Oregon.

So hear all about sea veggies—including 3 key things to know when you’re looking to try them—by tuning into Season 5, Episode 10!

Transcript

Episode Guide

• :00 Intro
• 01:02 Rachelle Hacmac, one of three founders of Winter Waters, shares why they started this regenerative seafare dining series in Oregon
• 05:42 There’s a great reason why Winter Waters happens in February, one of the gloomiest months of all!
• 09:00 Seaweed is the new kale
• 10:21 Seaweed cocktails? Yes please!
• 11:43 How has the public reacted to Winter Waters?
• 13:19 Can we farm seaweed in Oregon’s waters?
• 14:55 A deep dive into the connection between wild kelp forests and purple sea urchins (and sunflower sea stars!)
• 14:57 Winter Waters is also a fundraising tool for deserving nonprofits
• 19:33 Rachelle shares about the other two co-founders of Winter Waters, Alanna Kieffer and Kristen Penner
• 21:33 Why are seaweeds having such a big moment and advice for what to do if you want to start a seaweed farm
• 25:47 The importance of social media for the seafood industry
• 27:42 Three things you should know when you want to learn more about eating and foraging seaweed
• 30:39 Amplifying the voices of women in the seafood industry has been an unexpected, yet incredible component of Winter Waters
• 33:01 Rachelle’s sage advice for anyone wanting to break into the seaweed industry
• 34:04 Shout out to an amazing chef and friend of both SAGE and Winter Waters—Maylin Chavez!
• 35:23 What’s next for Winter Waters?Resources:
  

1. Find @winterwaterspnw on Instagram and give a follow and browse the website for more resources, including recipes!!
2. Learn more about the cool efforts of Winter Waters’ other founders: Alanna Kieffer and Shifting Tides NW and Kristen Penner and Oregon Coast Visitors Association