November around the country is a time of planning for the Thanksgiving holiday. On the Long Beach Peninsula the local residents plan for their Thanksgiving feast and for their spring gardens.
One of the traditions here is to utilize some of the natural resources that come in abundance. Mushroom picking is just one of the many natural resources the peninsula offers as is duck-hunting.
Several times of the year, clam digging is open on the peninsula. With a shellfish license, each person may pursue 15 razor clams. For those of you not familiar with Pacific Razor Clams, they can get as large as five to six inches in length and they are fast. Hundreds of folks from Portland to Seattle may come to the Peninsula for the challenge of capturing these tasty clams. Armed with a clam gun (a hollow tube with handles) or shovel, a basket or net to hold their catch and waders or high topped rubber boots, you will see these fearless hunters stomping or crouching looking for the elusive bubble in the sand. Once discovered, the chase is on. Plowing the clam gun or shovel at a slight angle towards the ocean (that is the direction razor clams dig), they pull their tool of choice out full of sand and if they are lucky, there will be a razor clam amongst the sand.
Another tradition is to collect Eelgrass for the spring gardens. November is just the right time of year to gather this grass for its rich nutrients. This Eelgrass comes in from Willapa Bay in late fall. Spread this natural fertilizer around and watch your garden grow!
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November around the country is a time of planning for the Thanksgiving holiday. On the Long Beach Peninsula the local residents plan for their Thanksgiving feast and for their spring gardens.
One of the traditions here is to utilize some of the natural resources that come in abundance. Mushroom picking is just one of the many natural resources the peninsula offers as is duck-hunting.
Several times of the year, clam digging is open on the peninsula. With a shellfish license, each person may pursue 15 razor clams. For those of you not familiar with Pacific Razor Clams, they can get as large as five to six inches in length and they are fast. Hundreds of folks from Portland to Seattle may come to the Peninsula for the challenge of capturing these tasty clams. Armed with a clam gun (a hollow tube with handles) or shovel, a basket or net to hold their catch and waders or high topped rubber boots, you will see these fearless hunters stomping or crouching looking for the elusive bubble in the sand. Once discovered, the chase is on. Plowing the clam gun or shovel at a slight angle towards the ocean (that is the direction razor clams dig), they pull their tool of choice out full of sand and if they are lucky, there will be a razor clam amongst the sand.
Another tradition is to collect Eelgrass for the spring gardens. November is just the right time of year to gather this grass for its rich nutrients. This Eelgrass comes in from Willapa Bay in late fall. Spread this natural fertilizer around and watch your garden grow!