About Our Oyster Farm

The Fishery

There's a lot that goes into farming oysters, looking after lobsters and selling shellfish, some of it more interesting than other parts, but it's mostly all fun. If you are interested on the goings on at the Fishery here's some stories that you might enjoy.

Why We Import Lobsters from Canada

Why We Import Lobsters from Canada

In one word... sustainability. You can be sure that by choosing a Canadian lobster you are not only eating something delicious, but the harvesting methods employed to catch the lobster are good for the environment and the future of the wild Canadian lobsters.

 

Let's Talk Native Oysters

Let's Talk Native Oysters

At the Fishery, we are in the process of regenerating our native oyster stock, we have been in this process for the last 50 years.
Let's Talk Canadian Lobsters

Let's Talk Canadian Lobsters

Let's face it; lobsters are delicious. Sweet, succulent and sustainable. Yes, that's right we did just say lobsters are sustainable.
The Temporary Lobster Room

The Temporary Lobster Room

It wasn't just the Oyster Room we lost in the fire but our water treatment plant which meant that our indoor lobster tanks and crab tanks had no water supply anymore.
The Oyster Village

The Oyster Village

We lost our Oyster Room in the fire last year, which was tricky as we are an oyster farm, so we have built a temporary oyster village.
Fire Update - A look inside the Fishery

Fire Update - A look inside the Fishery

We have been slow to update about the fire for no other reason than we have been flat out getting back up and running, but we thought it was time to see the Fishery.
Fire at the Fishery

Fire at the Fishery

Firstly we need to thank the incredible fire services that came to our rescue on Saturday evening, without their fast response, bravery and skill we would be about to tell a very different story.
Native oyster or rock oyster - what's the difference?

Native oyster or rock oyster - what's the difference?

Here at the Fishery we grow two types of oysters, rocks and natives or to give them their latin names - Crassostrea gigas and Ostrea edulis. 
NEW IN: Hard Shell Clams

NEW IN: Hard Shell Clams

Hard Shell, Cherrystone, Littleneck or Quahog these clams have lots of names, but one thing is for sure, they are delicious...
Native Oysters Are Back!

Native Oysters Are Back!

We are delighted to announce that Native Oysters are back in season and ready to eat...
Lets talk crabs...

Lets talk crabs...

Our crabs come to us all the way from Cornwall, Cornish brown crabs are considered to be among the finest crabs in the world...
Why oysters are good for you

Why oysters are good for you

We think oysters are delicious and the more you learn about these little molluscs the more amazing they become...