Now that you have an idea of what kelp is, how it’s grown, and where it’s sold, you might be wondering how to start a kelp farm.

The answer is contained in the next several courses. As you progress along your farmer journey, we’ll dive into the details of what you should consider at each step and share useful tools and resources. 

We want to be clear
The process of shaping your farm from an idea into a reality can be long, hard, and full of setbacks. Many farmers find that identifying a site, designing a farm, and then securing the lease rights to those waters takes months, and sometimes multiple years, to achieve. Starting and running a farm is not a cake walk.

Regardless of your background, we believe that with enough motivation, diligence, and practice, anyone can become an ocean farmer. The courses that follow go into detail about the process and considerations for starting a farm. Our aim is to help you master the basic concepts of the industry, so you can draft a farm design, sketch out a financial model, and start exploring your lease options, with the ultimate goal of getting your gear in the water.

Now onward to starting your farm!