TheOcean’sSuperfood
3Doceanfarmscangrowlotsoffoods.But,thestaroftheshowisseaweed.It’sasuperfood!Seaweedisgoodforyou.It’spackedwithvitaminsand minerals.
Seaweedisalsoa zero-input food. Thatmeansitdoesn’tneedanyextrafoodorwatertogrow.Theoceanwaterandsunlightmeetallits needs.
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Kelprollsarejustoneofmanydishesthataremadewith kelp.
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Smithharvestsseaweedfromhisocean farm.
Seaweedalsohelpstheenvironment.Itsoaksupcarbondioxide (CO2) gasasitgrows.Thatmakestheoceanlessacidic.Thatkeepswildlife healthy.
Oceanfarmsareagoodbusiness,too.Ordersforseaweedareontherise.Morepeopleareeatingit.Thatmeansmorefarmerswillgrow it.
BrenSmithbelievesinoceanfarming.It'sgoodforfood.Goodforbusiness.Goodfortheplanet.Nowonderseaweedistheocean’s supercrop!
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BrenSmithhelpspreparekelpfor eating.
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abowlofseaweedreadyfor eating
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