Harvesting winter laver (Porphyra linearis) in a very cold wind on one of Galloway’s incredible laver beaches - miles of thick, black gold! We were joined on the beach by some commercial laver harvesters. Commercial harvesting of wild foods can be a bit triggering for some folk. I understand why, but personally have no objection to it provided it is done appropriately - right species, right location, right harvesting techniques and attitudes. I’ve spoken to a few of these laver lads down the yea