Kittery company using kelp to help keep skin hydrated [Video]

JESSICA GAGNE TAKES US THERE IN THIS EDITION OF MADE IN MAINE. COLLECTING KELP AT SEA IN THE SUMMER. :18 IN CH WOMEN IN FISHING JUNE “LOOK HOW PRETTY THAT IS,” SEVEN MONTHS AGO, KRISTA ROSEN AND INGA POTTER WERE HAULING IN THEIR HARVEST FROM THEIR KELP FARM OFF THE COAST OF KITTERY POINT. FAST FORWARD TO JANUARY, AND THEY’RE HARD AT WORK BOTTLING A SECRET BLEND OF SKIN-LOVING INGREDIENTS FEATURING THE SEAWEED. 20:37:49:20 “IT PROVIDES THIS VERY NUTRIENT RICH, UNDER-VALUED RESOURCE.” KRISTA – A MARINE BIOLOGIST – SAYS – SAYS RESEARCH ON KELP’S BENEFITS HAS BEEN WIDELY WRITTEN ABOUT INTERNATIONALLY, BUT THE INDUSTRY IS STILL IN ITS INFANT STAGES IN THE US. MAINE IS AT THE FOREFRONT WHEN IT COMES TO KELP FARMING, AND COMPANIES LIKE INGA AND KRISTA’S COLD CURRENT KELP ARE WORKING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT TO BUILD IT INTO A SUSTAINABLE, LONG-TERM BUSINESS. 20:45:36:21 “YOU PLANT IT …