Name: Winter Clam Digging in Washington: Butter and Steamer Clams
Uploaded: 2026-02-05T18:00:00+00:00
Channel: rpolipnick
Description: Explore winter clam digging in Washington at Seven Sisters Beach. Learn how to harvest butter and steamer clams safely, sustainably, and cook them with a simple clam pasta recipe.

Winter Clam Digging on the Washington Coast

February 5, 2026 rpolipnick Clamming And Fishing

Harvesting Butter and Steamer Clams at Seven Sisters Beach Late January along the Washington coast has a quiet beauty to it. The crowds are gone, the air is sharp and clean, and the tide charts matter more than the calendar. On this particular morning, temperatures sat in the high 30s to low 40s, and low tide created the perfect window for winter clam digging in Washington. While inland foraging options are limited this time of year, living near the coast gives me access to an entirely different food source. The sea does not stop providing in winter. It simply offers different opportunities to those willing to learn its rhythms. This trip took place at Seven Sisters Beach near Port Ludlow,[…]

Winter Chaga Tea Immune System Boost!

January 29, 2021 rpolipnick Foraging Wild Edible Plants and Mushrooms, Wild Edible Mushrooms Foraging Guides

The dark and damp days of winter have settled in for much of the country and the outdoor activity options are limited, However that means that it is time to enjoy the bounty of our summer harvest. A couple years ago on an Alaskan forage my wife and I brought home an abundance of both chaga and birch polypore mushrooms. After they were dried and stored in mason jars making a sweet healthy tea from them was easy and provides a nice alternative to soda or store bought tea while strengthening your immune system against the winter crud. Something even more important during these trying times. Here is my very simple recipe for winter chaga tea. 1 gallon water2-3 cups[…]