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puget sound clams! | (Read 632 times) |
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kelda
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January 06, 2008, 07:10:38 PM |
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just last week my mom re-instated a family tradition i had here-into no knowledge of: steamed clams. sure, my grandmother had told me she had watched Her grandmother digging clams with indigenous women on the shores of puget sound, or that during the depression they always had plenty of clams to eat, but i think this was the First time i had actually eaten clams with my family. maybe the poverty/clam orientation had to have a few years to shake off. but here i am, the next generation, wishing like heck that we had more access to healthy shorelines. talk about an abundant resource.
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paul wheaton
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January 07, 2008, 07:21:21 AM |
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Did you go dig for them?
Did you eat them?
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permaculture.dave
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January 17, 2008, 03:57:41 PM |
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We dig them in moderation up on the Islands frequently. At this point I'm just sort of closing my eyes, plugging my ears, and saying, "lalalalala" when I start to wonder about heavy metal contamination. They sure are yummy, though, and the shells can be crushed and used as a garden amendment.
Before you go harvest your own, though, make sure to call your local Red Tide hotline. It only takes a minute to find out if it is safe to harvest or not.
Washington State's Marine Biotoxin Hotline: 1-800-562-5632
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alexisavoire
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March 04, 2008, 06:25:09 PM |
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Just the clamming itself is fun even if they aren't eaten. Toss them back afterwards. A little annoying for the clams but not bad for the beach and you. Gives a person a good reason to hang around a NW beach for an afternoon drinking beer (or wine or worse) and noticing the tidepools.
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