elliemrazJun 1, 20211 min readNew Oyster Classification Maps Released The original FDA approved map of the Duxbury Bay oyster growing area showed all of Duxbury Bay as conditionally approved. The Duxbury Bay...
elliemrazMay 28, 20211 min readMoving the Float!With high winds predicted for the weekend, oyster farmers across the bay discussed whether or not to move their floats into the protected...
elliemrazMay 26, 20212 min readThe Whole Process: From Seed to TableThe Duxbury Oyster Company has seed delivered from a hatchery at the end of May/early June each year. The hatchery is a hot and moist...
elliemrazMay 25, 20211 min readDo All Oysters Have a Pearl? There is only about a 1 in 10,000 chance of finding a natural pearl in an oyster. I still have a little hope every time I shuck one. How...
elliemrazMay 24, 20211 min readWhat is Inside Those Floating Sheds? Each oyster company on Duxbury Bay has a float, basically a garden shed on a floating dock. Inside the Duxbury Oyster Company's float...
elliemrazMay 24, 20211 min readMyth Busting - Eating Oysters During 'R' MonthsIt used to be believed that oysters should only be eaten during months with the letter 'r' in their name: September through April. Not...
elliemrazMay 12, 20211 min readVibrio PrecautionsVibrio is a disease that occurs naturally in costal waters where oysters grow. It is also one of the illnesses people can get from eating...
elliemrazMay 10, 20212 min readGetting ReadyThroughout my first week and a half, we focused on clearing the section of the grant where the seed had been dumped about 2 years ago....
elliemrazMay 4, 20212 min readThe Art of CullingCulling involves sorting the oysters into six piles: "threes", "cocktails", "uglies", "throw backs", holding cars, and shells/seaweed....
elliemrazMay 3, 20211 min readDredgingIn addition to raking during drainer tides (extremely low tides when the beds are completely exposed), another method for collecting...
elliemrazMay 3, 20211 min readMaking DeliveriesToday I experienced packaging and delivering an order of oysters. The sellable oysters are stored in the freezer between 40 and 45...
elliemrazApr 30, 20213 min readDay One My alarm went off at 6:00AM. I got up just like I do on an ordinary school day except when I opened my closet, I had to pause. This was...
