Algae is really good for you. Besides being about 60% solid protein and chock full of vitamins, researchers have also found that it can boost your immune system and even help you exercise longer. But how to get it? You can take a health supplement—or you could grow it yourself using a new, easy-to-use algae farm.
Over the course of about two weeks, each of the cells will slowly turn more and more green. The color acts as a visual cue for when to harvest; once a cell has turned dark blue-green, you strain the water out using a mesh filter. Then, it’s algae snack time. An says that each cell is designed to hold between two and three grams of algae, which is a recommended dose per day (if you eat three grams of micro-algae, a little less than two of those grams will be protein). If you stagger when you plant each of the 16 cells with algae, you could harvest a new cell every day, creating what An calls a “daily ritual for algae consumption.” Plus, the algae farm will look even more beautiful on your wall if each cell is a different shade of green.