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Farmer Forum — Outplanting
Date: October 31
Zoom
Set yourself up for success this season by narrowing in on the ideal timing, temperature, and technique of getting seed in the water.
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Farmer Forum — Working with Buyers
Date: December 5
Zoom
Dig into the primary motivations and constraints of seaweed buyers, explore common pain points in the farmer-buyer relationship, and learn effective communication tools to align expectations and turn kelp-curious companies into long-term customers.
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Farmer Forum — Estimating Yields
Date: January 9
Zoom
Accurately estimating farm yields during the early growing season is difficult. Discuss strategies on how to improve your calculations and manage expectations with buyers.
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Farmer Forum — Harvest Planning
Date: February 13
Zoom
Craft and execute a detailed harvest plan to coordinate logistics, align expectations, and build in contingencies.
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Farmer Forum — Processing Prep
Date: March 20
Zoom
A primer for farmers planning to stabilize their own kelp. Discuss the key elements of building and operating a primary processing line.
Recorded Events
How to Start a Kelp Farm
This 6-week guided learning journey through GreenWave’s Ocean Farming Hub includes sessions on site evaluation, farm design, business planning, permitting, and more.
Sea to Sale
This series is designed for anyone interested in transforming raw kelp into stable formats, developing kelp products, building market-based climate solutions, and answering the industry’s most pressing question: “What happens to all that kelp once it comes out of the water?”
Farmer Forum
A monthly series designed to bring active kelp farmers together to discuss seasonally-relevant topics, with opportunities for in-person meetups and on-farm demos from expert farmers
Meg of Yennicott Oysters
“A comprehensive intro to seaweed farming. GreenWave's curriculum provides you with the practical knowledge needed to get started.”
How to Start a Kelp Farm Participant
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and informative.”
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