About

Jayson Byles

I am a keen forager with a passion for being outdoors and exploring sustainable ways of relating to nature. Since coming to Scotland over a decade ago, I have been on a journey to integrate my Maori heritage with the landscape and culture of these lands.

Many years working in cuisine kitchens and edible gardens has given me practical skills and a love of food; it also means I can make a tasty meal in most situations!

Seaweed and community engagement have been the main parts of my working life for the past ten years, and I am passionate about education, advocacy, and empowering people through reconnecting them to places and sources of sustenance. Respect for the environment and curiosity are at the core of what I want to pass on. I want to ripple that into the local culture and beyond in fun and practical ways.

Tehei Mauri Ora! Breath of life

The ethos of East Neuk Seaweed:

Regenerative practise is at the heart of East Neuk Seaweed encompassing respect for our natural resources and an awareness of the legacy we leave for future generations, this is the characteristic, spirit and culture that we aspire to inspire.

Our Mission: What we do

To excite, educate and empower people to reduce their environmental impact by eating wild, locally produced and seasonal.

We integrate with local food, conservation and community projects, and highlight the positive links and interconnection between our well-being and planetary health.