Wild Food Camp in Kachemak Bay, Alaska (Two-Days, One-Night)

Hesketh Island is a remote, rocky outcropping in Kachemak Bay near Homer, Alaska. It’s a stunning setting, surrounded by fantastical rock formations and rich marine life. Homebase will be the Smokey Bay Chalet, a gorgeous house with an open kitchen and wrap-around deck with views of Augustine volcano. There’s also a sauna that sits over a stream at the edge of the beach, views of live volcanoes, bushes full of berries and a sea otter that likes to paddle by. 

Itinerary

Meet at True North Kayak on the Homer Spit at 8:30 am for a 9:00 am departure

Arrive at Hesketh Island during low tide.

Learn to identify seaweed

Enjoy a seaweed & shellfish inspired lunch

Afternoon Options: Enjoy the sauna, explore the island and pick wild berries and attend a workshop for breaking down a whole salmon and using every part of it.

Evening wildcrafted cocktails

Learn to open and prepare oysters

Dinner of cedar-planked wild salmon, with stinging nettle & seaweed risotto, farmer’s market salad, and dashi braised Tokyo turnips.

Dessert of wild berry galette with fresh whipped cream.

Enjoy the late sunset on the beach with a bonfire.

Morning breakfast of toast bar with smoked salmon rillettes, seaweed butter, pasture-raised eggs, almond butter and peony infused honey, yogurt, berries, and granola.

Water taxi to Yukon Island for ½ day of sea kayaking with naturalist guides.

Back to the Homer Spit around 1pm.