Annual August Shutdown

Summer Slowdown 2025

COMING: August 1st through September 1st

Many of our long-term customers know that traditionally we’ve closed our production and shipping departments for 4 weeks each summer (See below for the history of this tradition). As the world around us evolves, we are also. While we still feel strongly, we need to keep the intention of this annual break. We also need to look at new ways of working since the world is working in new ways! 

Here is what to expect for these 4 weeks in 2025:

• Orders can be placed through our website, but inventory will be limited (especially larger bulk sizes).  
• Shipping times will be longer. We will be shipping limited days of the week.
• Our limited staff will prioritize inquiries related to shipping and orders.
• No one will be available to respond in real time. For assistance, leave a message or better yet send an email (info@seaveg.com)

We appreciate your understanding as we try to blend tradition with current needs.

MCSV History of August Shutdown

This unusual business tradition started as a full closure and necessity when the same people who harvested the seaweeds also packaged and sold them! They realized they could not do both AND have enough product to sell year-round. 

It became part of our sustainability practices for the resource, facility & employees.

This choice:

• Allows our inventory of wild seaweeds to build up during the peak of the harvest season so we have a better sense of how much we’ll have to work with going forward.

• Allows our facility to have needed maintenance done, so it is in top working order the rest of the year.

• Allows our team to enjoy the rural and wild place they choose to live and families to spend time together. Studies show a significant increase in happiness, productivity, and quality of work from a well-rested team.

The dates change a bit each year, but generally for four weeks between the end of July and Labor Day, you should expect business to not quite be “as usual”.