November 1, 2026 · 12 min

A field guide to the shells I find most often

The Tide Line Letter

A free letter every Saturday from the beach: what the tide brought in, one thing I found and one walk for the week.

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November 2026

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  1. Cleaning and storing shells without ruining them

    Warm water, a soft brush and why I never use bleach.

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