Nautical Farms

Nautical Farms is a Machias, Maine, seaweed company started by Morgan Fogg and Jake Patryn in 2017. They grow organic kelp off the Maine coast, then turn it into pantry staples, sea salts, and bath products. The through-line is simple: seaweed should be useful in daily life, not treated like a novelty ingredient that sits untouched in the back of the cabinet.

The ownership trail is unusually clear. Nautical's own farm page introduces Morgan and Jake as the founders and explains how they returned to Maine after first exploring seaweed while living in Colorado. The Maine Made profile is written in Morgan's voice and names her as the owner, with Jake as her partner in life and business. Nautical's own repost of a SeafoodSource interview also names Morgan-Lea Fogg and Jake Patryn as co-founders of the Machias-based company. We found no acquisition record, corporate parent, or match in the exclusion list.

The product line covers both food and body care, but the food side is the cleaner fit for this directory: organic kelp powder, kelp flakes, whole-leaf sugar kelp, Maine sea salt, kelp sea salt, and spice blends. The brand also sells seaweed soaps, bath teas, and body scrubs, which makes sense given the farm's raw material, but shoppers should read fragrance and oil ingredients the same way they would with any personal-care product.

What makes Nautical worth listing is the traceability. The kelp is grown and gathered in Maine, harvested by hand, sun-dried, and packed by a small company with visible owners. That is different from anonymous seaweed powders with no harvest location, no harvester, and no explanation beyond "superfood."

Seaweed still asks for some care. People managing thyroid conditions or iodine intake should pay attention to serving sizes. For everyday cooks who want a Maine-grown source with real names attached, Nautical Farms is a strong find.

Products

• Organic kelp powder, flakes, and whole-leaf sugar kelp
• Maine sea salt and kelp-seasoned sea salts
• Seaweed soaps, bath teas, and body scrubs
• Seaweed recipes and pantry education

Why We List Them

• Founded by Morgan Fogg and Jake Patryn in Maine in 2017
• Ownership verified through company, Maine Made, and press sources
• Organic aquaculture farm growing kelp off the Maine coast
• Product pages identify practical uses instead of vague wellness claims
• No corporate parent or acquisition record found