are the sustainable wave of the future coast to coast. i met with norm bloom who took me to his farm on long island sound. you re an oyster farmer, how did you get the idea the state started talking about it, and we were like let s make a go. sounds like you re almost ahead of the market. first we have to prove we can grow it. and how has that been going that s good sugar kelp like seaweed can be used in food, cosmetics or as potential biofuels. it s a new and emerging industry. the kelp harvested here at kobs island is staying all in the family, used in a cosmetics line designed by third generation farmer, genie bloom. does that feel somewhat satisfying that you re kuind of continuing in a way your family s legacy? i love merging the two together, and if it s good for the environment, it s good for y you. al roker, nbc news.
crop aqua culture farms like this one are the sustainable wave of the future coast to coast. i met with norm bloom who took me to his farm on long island sound. you re an oyster farmer, how did you get the idea the state started talking about it, and we were like let s make a go. sounds like you re almost ahead of the market. first we have to prove we can grow it. and how has that been going that s good sugar kelp like seaweed can be used in food, cosmetics or as potential biofuels. it s a new and emerging industry. the kelp harvested here at kobs island is staying all in the family, used in a cosmetics line designed by third generation farmer, genie bloom. does that feel somewhat satisfying that you re kuind of continuing in a way your family s legacy? i love merging the two together, and if it s good for the environment, it s good for y you.
On his boat, surrounded by the Long Island Sound, checking kelp lines is Jonathan McGee’s happy place. “Growing up, I spent a lot of time on the Sound.