Oysters are Back

The Chesapeake Bay was once home to an enormous oyster population. Beginning in the 1950's over harvesting and devastating diseases nearly wiped them out.

I recently discovered a company that holds several farms in our area and the oysters are world class this time of year. The farms are located in very calculated areas around the Bay, and growing different native species at each location, all are aquculturally grown.

The variance of brine, salt, umami, and sweet characteristics are well defined between the species.

EAT LOCAL OYSTERS!

A single oyster can filter 50 gallons of water per day, extrapolate that over acres and acres of shore line and you can imagine the positive impact an oyster farm can have.