You walk past them every time you visit the coast.
And you have no idea they’re food.
Brown ribbons clinging to rocks.
Bright green frills in tide pools.
Deep red tangles beneath the waves.
Seaweeds.
They fed your ancestors for thousands of years.
But somewhere along the way, we forgot.
The most nutritious food you’ve never learned to eat.
Here’s what most people don’t know:
Seaweeds contain minerals our farmland soils have lost.
They’re packed with plant proteins, omega oils, and trace elements you can’t easily get anywhere else.
They’ve been used as medicine, as survival food, as everyday nourishment.
And they’re growing on your local shoreline right now.
But unless you grew up in a fishing village or learned from old coastal gatherers, you’ve probably walked straight past them your whole life.
Not because they’re rare.
Because no one taught you to see them.
What this course offers.
This is a complete online guide to 16 edible seaweeds found around Britain and Ireland.
It’s for people who want to learn what the shore has always offered — safely, clearly, and with respect.
Whether you’re a forager, a cook, a herbalist, or just curious, you’ll learn how to confidently identify, harvest, and use the sea’s forgotten pantry.
You’ll discover:
- How to identify 16 common edible seaweeds — Dulse, Laver, Sea Lettuce, Bladderwrack, Sugar Kelp, and more — with clear photos and short coastal videos
- When and how to harvest sustainably without damaging the ecosystem
- Traditional uses from coastal peoples across Britain and Ireland
- Modern nutritional science on trace minerals, gut health, and hormonal support
- Simple vegetarian recipes you can make with what you already have in your kitchen
- What to watch for: toxicity, contraindications, and responsible foraging practices
No foraging experience needed.
No complicated techniques.
Just practical knowledge you can use the next time you’re by the sea.
Why this matters now.
We’re always hearing about “superfoods.”
Usually grown in distant countries, shipped thousands of miles, wrapped in wellness marketing.
But seaweeds?
They’re growing on your own shores.
They need no soil. No fertiliser. No freshwater.
They’re not exotic. They’re ancestral.
And they’re one of the most sustainable foods on Earth.
This isn’t about following a trend.
It’s about remembering something coastal people never forgot:
That the sea feeds us in ways the land no longer can.
What you’ll receive.
When you join, you get instant access to:
- 16 detailed seaweed profiles — each with photos, videos, history, and uses
- Around 40 minutes of identification videos filmed on the coast (each 3-5 minutes long)
- Vegetarian recipes that work with ingredients you already have
- Written guides covering culinary, medicinal, and ecological context
- Safety notes on what to avoid and how to harvest responsibly
- Lifetime access — yours forever, on any device
Everything is online. Watch on your phone while you’re at the beach, or at home on your laptop.
You learn at your own pace.
This course is for you if:
- You want to start foraging on the coast but don’t know where to begin
- You’re drawn to the sea and want a meaningful way to engage with it
- You’re curious about seaweeds as food and medicine, not just theory
- You’re a herbalist, cook, or gardener looking to expand your knowledge
- You prefer learning from someone with years of field experience, not internet folklore
It’s not for you if:
- You’re looking for a quick shortcut or superficial overview
- You’re not willing to learn proper identification before harvesting
- You’re not interested in approaching foraging with care and respect
This is for people who value depth, clarity, and real-world experience.
About your teacher.
I’m Robin Harford.
I’ve been teaching wild food foraging since 2008.
I’ve spent decades walking Britain’s coastlines, learning the edible and medicinal uses of plants and seaweeds — not from books alone, but from time spent outdoors, hands in rockpools, boots wet with tide.
This course is the distillation of that fieldwork.
The kind of practical, grounded learning you only get from doing it yourself, year after year.
It’s not about chasing wellness trends.
It’s about remembering what’s already here.
What people say
“A highly readable, intuitive and comprehensive guide. The photos and videos enable you to appreciate what each seaweed looks like in different environments and maturity.”
— Sean Pickering
“The course is fabulous! I love the blending of clinical research and folk uses. Congratulations on a job well done!”
— Ancel Mitchell
“A very good, professional production with a user-friendly layout and high-quality illustrations. Well worth the money.”
— Richard Meek
The details.
- Guarantee: 14 days to request a full refund, no questions asked
- Access: Instant, online, forever
- Format: Videos, photos, written guides — all mobile-friendly
- Recipes: Yes, all vegetarian
- Payment: One-time only. No subscriptions.
Join the course
When you learn to recognise the seaweeds around you, the coastline changes.
You begin to see it differently.
You begin to see yourself differently, too.
Because it’s not just about food.
It’s about relationship.
A quieter, older way of being nourished by the world.
The Edible Seaweeds Course
One-time payment. Lifetime access.
No hype. No trend-chasing. Just what the shore has always offered.
Price
£29.95