It was high tide when we went out, but we were able to find our winter buoy where we left it!

This summer we started with 4mm screens for our oyster bags and decided to increase to 9mm for the winter since our oysters have grown so much over the summer.

We have been amazed how quickly the oysters grow each week! You can actually see them getting bigger. Here are some pictures This is our gear-- we decided to go with three bags instead of four. There is plenty of room for our 2,000 seeds in three bags. The oysters love it here! We've found some ...

This past Friday I picked up our 8mm seed (about the size of your fingernail) from Basket Island Oysters...2,000 oysters! I didn't know how big of a container I would need to transport 2,000 seed, so I brought a giant plastic barrel. It turns out that 2,000 baby oysters fit perfectly in a small p...

Here's how we made our oyster bags:   Step 1: Fold the mesh to make a box shape   Step 2: Cut the 4 corners on each side so you can fold to make a box shape Step 3: Use zip ties to secure each end Step 4: Cut a flap so you can access the oysters Step 5: Attach the plastic floats to the side u...

Where to buy your supplies, gear, and oyster seed for your oyster farm in Maine.