Hey. My name is Karolina Martinson and I live on Styrsö in the southern archipelago of Gothenburg. For more than 15 years I have had a passionate interest in our fine Swedish seaweed, and in creating a Swedish food culture where seaweed has an obvious place on our plates. I call myself a seaweed diver, sustainability inspirer and ambassador for the new sustainable Blue industries of the future, and I just love being able to tell you in as many different ways as possible about how you can pick and enjoy the seaweed and the beach plants, but also about how we can relate to the sea and the raw materials that come from it in a more sustainable way. Now and in the future.

In 2021, one of my dreams came true, and together with Linnea Sjögren I got to publish the book *** [Picking seaweed and beach plants] (https://www.algblomman.com/boken) *** at Natur och Kultur förlag.

I am convinced that one of our very best ways to learn and understand new things is through what we experience. Therefore, I want to show you how good the future can taste, how beautiful it can be, awaken your love for the sea and its inhabitants and at the same time have fun on the way. Get in touch and I'll tell you more. 

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*Warmly welcome on a walk among all the edible plants on the shore and below the surface. We talk about the seaweed varieties and beach plants we find along the way. *

*I'll show you how we can pick seaweed sustainably without disturbing the ecosystems and you'll learn some simple ways that you can cook the seaweed and herbs yourself. *

*Are you in a group of at least 4 people who want to book this activity? On Styrsö or elsewhere. Contact us and we will find a suitable day. *

SEAWEED AND BEACH PLANT-HIKING ON STYRSÖ TÅNGEN

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*Warmly welcome to experience the signs of spring at the shore and below the surface in a new way. We walk in beautiful nature and talk about the seaweed varieties and beach plants we find along the way. *

*I'll show you how to pick the seaweed sustainably without disturbing the ecosystems and you'll learn some simple ways that you can cook seaweed and beach herbs yourself. *

*Together we cook a lovely lunch outdoors with ingredients we picked on our walk and enjoy the meal in a beautiful place. Complementary raw materials come from local producers with high sustainability requirements. *

*Are you in a group of at least 4 people who would like to book this activity on another occasion? Contact us and we will find a suitable time and place. *

SEAWEED AND BEACH PLANT-HIKING WITH OUTDOORCOOKING ON THE STYRESÖ SEAWEED.

Come and experience the waterfront pantry just when much of the edibles we can find below the surface and a bit up on land is at its finest. I will take you out into the beautiful nature of Vrångö, and with the utmost regard for the place we are, I will show you some of the seaweed varieties and edible beach plants that you can most easily find and recognize. You can choose whether you want to experience the seaweed under the surface or from land.

Together we will then cook a meal with simple cooking methods on what we have found, and talk more about how seaweed can become an asset in your own kitchen, and why seaweed is so amazing both for us and our oceans.

A warm welcome to an inspiring day.

Seaweed safari with outdoorcooking Vrångö

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Children are our future, which is why I am especially pleased to welcome you to this family-friendly seaweed adventure. I will take you on an educational and fun excursion to the beach where you will learn more about life in and by the sea. We carefully pick off the seaweed and the edible beach plants we find and end the activity with a lovely meal prepared at muurikka and trangia cuisine where the seaweed and herbs we have found can become part of the ingredients of our food.

We will move in easy terrain, and for those who are a little extra curious and brave, there is the opportunity to go down into the water as well. (if the weather is suitable for this) Get in touch with you in advance and I will look for opportunities to arrange equipment in the size you need.

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**Come to Cloverön at the most beautiful time of the year. Each mountain crevice stands in bloom and below the surface the seaweed wags in clear water. Together with the artist Maria Lindén, I invite you to an all-day workshop in a completely unique place where seaweed and beach plants can end up both on our plates and immortalized in works of art. **

**The oldest extant photographic images found on seaweed are made using the technique of cyanotypy. [Anna Atkins] (https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/anna-atkins-cyanotypes/) is the woman who, back in the mid-19th century, created the world's first photography book, British algae. So follow Anna's trail and make your own photos of our beautiful seaweed varieties from the west coast. **

Maria Lindén brings with her all the materials needed for the different moments of cyanotype, so you get to learn this art from the beginning to the finished work. If the weather permits, we collect together the seaweed and the herbs we want to immortalize in our works of art. Otherwise, there will be plenty of collected seaweed and plant material for our workshop on site.

Seaweed and herbs/ beach plants become ingredients for all of the day's meals, snacks/snacks and drinks along with the finest seasonal ingredients from growers and food artisans in the surrounding area. You will also get knowledge and inspiration on how you can use the seaweed in your own kitchen.

During this workshop we will be held in a very unique place. Softly nestled in the beautiful nature of Klöverön, in the protection of Linneberget lies the house created by two artists with a very fascinating life story. To be invited to this day so completely in their spirit is for me a great joy, and the stories of the place and the people who lived here will be given space.

**Location: ** Klöverön (Klåverön) Marstrand

**Time: ** Saturday, June 7 at 9:00 a.m. - no later than 5:00 p.m. (adjusted for municipal traffic from Gothenburg Central Station)

**Price: ** 2250 SEK/person incl VAT. All materials, coffee, drinks and lunch included

**Bring: ** Immaculate clothing for the cyanotypine, clothing for the weather, good shoes to go for a bit with. Swimwear if the breath falls on and the weather permits

Cyanotypy seaweed and beach plants

Cyanotype, seaweed and beach plants

MEAL EXPERIENCE WITH SEAWEED 

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Invite mother to a memorable meal experience in a stunning seaside location. You can calmly sit down and enjoy a feast created on site with simple cooking methods. This dinner will be a unique and memorable moment and I therefore keep the number of guests down. You can also choose to book the whole occasion for a nice Mother's Day celebration with loved ones.

You will experience a taste journey with ingredients from the place and the moment in both food and drink. The seaweed and beach plants are joined by long-term selections from sea and land, locally produced food crafts and in-season produce.

Meal Experience. Mother's Day

Meal Experience Mother's Day

Welcome to Vrångö to discover more of the early summer pantry at the edge of the beach. We explore both the seaweed and the edible beach plants and cook a filling and tasty meal outdoors on some of what we find.

Seaweed safari with outdoorcooking. Vrångö 31/5

Vandringens dag is an initiative started by the Swedish Tourist Association. Hiking is one of the most accessible, healthy and delightful things you can do. With the day of the walk, we want to join in and encourage you to discover your local area and treat yourself to a nice time outdoors.

Join us on a seaweed walk along the shores of Vrångö. During a two-hour hike, you'll learn more about the waterfront pantry and what hides beneath the surface of the water. I show you how to pick seaweed sustainably without disturbing the ecosystems and you get some tips on how you can use seaweed and herbs in your cooking yourself. Also included is a simple seaweed fika with taste samples.