Green Stream Farms is unique on numerous levels, but we are proudest of our achievements in sustainability.
Preserving Our Oceans
Our algae farm is set in the desert of southern New Mexico, where there is plenty of sunshine and brackish water. We’ve turned this previously unused land into a thriving algae farm that has the potential to feed and nourish millions of people.
Our algae farms yield more essential protein per acre and per gallon of water than traditional plant or animal-based farming. Our algae require no fresh water to grow, and is about 300 times more productive than peas in terms of production of essential amino acids
By farming our algae on land, we protect the ocean’s precious ecosystems by leaving the fish and krill where they belong: in our seas.
Krill are a key ally in our fight against global warming, consuming the microalgae that capture atmospheric carbon, later excreting it into the depths where it is stored naturally in sediment.
By not farming fish or krill for our Omega-3s, we are leaving vital nourishment in the ocean’s food chain, protecting many species such as whales, seals, fish, and seabirds that depend on these stocks for survival.
A Farming Revolution
The algae crop from our farms do not require precious freshwater or an abundance of rich soil—all we need is sunshine, desert land and saltwater to produce our nutrient-dense algae.
Traditional farming requires precious freshwater to grow produce—but our farm is anything but traditional. Instead, we use water what no other farm on the planet can use: saltwater. And we don’t stop there. We recycle our saltwater, reusing 97%+ of the water that goes through our harvest system.
Compared to traditional corn farming, our algae cultivation produces 300 times the number of amino-acids per acre, making algae an incredibly sustainable farming business.
As we continue to grow, our farming revolution will not only help to power and feed the planet, it’ll protect it, too.
