Sea Veggies by Rebecca Baugniet, Eat Magazine

Dakini Tidal Wilds is featured in Eat Magazine along with Westcoast Seaweed and Outer Coast Seaweeds in the March/April 2012 issue.

"Drying Seaweed [Amanda Swinimer] explains, is an art form."

"Swinimer, Carey and Bernard all encourage wild harvesting of seaweed, but each one stresses that some knowledge of algae physiology is crucial to sustainable harvesting. In addition, you want to be sure you are harvesting from uncontaminated water. Both Outer Coast Seaweeds and Dakini Tidal Wilds offer educational tours and seminars."

Read the full article here or at eatmagazine.com

Go wild with your own Thanksgiving harvest

Salmon is a good West Coast alternative to turkey, and while you can easily buy it at stores, this is a poignant time to catch or hunt ingredients for dinner.

By Pieta Woolley, September 29, 2011, The Georgia Straight, Vancouver BC


"This October, Amanda Swinimer will wear a wetsuit to “shop” for Thanksgiving dinner. Starting from the west coast of Vancouver Island, the marine biologist plans to swim about 300 metres into the nippy Pacific and fill her net bags with wiggly bull kelp. Then she’ll swim back to shore. It’s a remarkably sustainable harvest, she explained to the Georgia Straight"


"[in Vancouver] Swinimer’s seaweeds are available at Finlandia Natural Pharmacy & Health Centre (1111 West Broadway) and through her website"

Read the full article

Seaweed Workshop May 20-22, 2011: Hornby Island

Seaweed Workshop May 20-22 Hornby Island

Workshop includes: Fri night seaweed dinner, Sat spa evening, a field trip and classes on identification and uses of local seaweeds, their healing properties, how to cook scrumptious meals & sustainable harvest methods.

Instructors: Vera Ronningen, MSc Marine Ecology http://www.mermaidsdelight.ca/

& Amanda Swinimer, BSc+ Marine Biology http://www.dakinitidalwilds.com/

Cost: Workshop only $200

With accommodations for Fri and Sat night Single $325

double occupancy $500.

We will provide dinner on fri evening. A kitchen will be available for students to cook their other meals.

For more info or to register, visit the web-sites listed above

or call (250) 335-3106 or (250) 818-4633