“But I thought the soil was in charge of the nutrients.”
“It is, but our smart seeds work with the soil to take the most important trace nutrients into the plant. For us, it’s not all about creating a weed-proof, bug-proof plant, but one that produces a true organic food.”
“That sounds a lot more noble than I suspected.”
He grinned. “Well, if you talk to any of the islanders, you might get a different story. GMO is a bad word here because pretty much all the farmland is tied up in crop testing. Kauai is almost completely dependent on imports for its sustenance.”
We passed by a young couple snapping pictures of the shoreline. I rang my bell as I caught up with Jon again. “Hmm, now who is the tour guide of little known facts?”
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to bore you.” He tilted his head and g
