{"title":"Oyster Inventory","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFRESH, FAST, FREE SHIPPING! All Farms. 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For the last twelve months of the grow-out process, they are bottom planted \"free range\" on the mud flats of Duxbury Bay.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Duxbury Bay has drastic 12 foot tides, which brings lots of new water loaded with food (algae) into the Bay, giving the oysters their unique, complex flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe quintessential East Coast oyster experience.  With a highly segmented flavor profile, strong salinity up front gives way to vegetal, buttery richness and a long sweet finish. It doesn't get any better than this. These complex flavors are attributed to a life spent on the ocean floor, dug into the mineral rich mud of Duxbury Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per Oyster","offer_id":36643048620182,"sku":"OY-ISL-50","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.39 per Oyster","offer_id":105562272,"sku":"OY-ISL-100","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $2.06 per Oyster","offer_id":42764023333014,"sku":"OY-ISL-150","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Count | $1.99 per Oyster","offer_id":42764028805270,"sku":"OY-ISL-200","price":398.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/IMG-2161.jpg?v=1747243352"},{"product_id":"the-half-half-50-icos-and-50-littleneck-clams","title":"The Half \u0026 Half: 50 Oysters and 50 Littleneck Clams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhat's up for the weekend?  Graduation party?  Holiday celebration?  Summer BBQ?  Just make sure you show up with some oysters and clams.  What more do you need?  Well maybe a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.islandcreekoysters.com\/collections\/shucking-knives\/products\/clam-knife\" title=\"Clam Knife\"\u003eknife\u003c\/a\u003e, and some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.islandcreekoysters.com\/pages\/sauces\" title=\"Sauce\"\u003esauce\u003c\/a\u003e....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Island Creek Oysters from Duxbury, MA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Wild Littleneck Clams from  Rhode Island\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\" title=\"California Proposition 65 Warning\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2915649668,"sku":"ZPKG-HLF-HLF","price":209.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO_Ecomm_HalfandHalf_2.jpg?v=1703081686"},{"product_id":"aunt-dottys","title":"Aunt Dotty Oysters from Saquish, MA","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eAvailable for a limited time only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAunt Dotty Oysters, \u003c\/strong\u003ethe younger cousin of Island Creeks, are one of our most treasured creations. Savory and sweet - these are easy oysters to open and easy oysters to love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Skip Bennett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSaquish Neck, MA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they’re grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Aunt Dottys spend their 3-year grow out in trays on the tidal flats at Saquish Neck. The farm has an extremely unique location, but the best part is that it can be easily accessed year-round, unlike some of its other Duxbury Bay neighbors.  Due to long tides at the mouth of the bay, the trays will always be exposed from the water twice a day for 3-4 hours, so the crew can harvest all year-round.  A bonus?  The crew can also reach the farm via truck from Saquish beach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEvery December, the farm crew removes the oysters from the water to avoid freezing cold temps and exposure and stores them in relative comfort in burlap bags in the cellar of a little cottage that Skip owns just feet from the flats.  In April, the oysters make the short commute back to the water to pick up growing right where they left off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they taste: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlthough they’re grown only a 20-minute boat ride away from the ICO’s and Row 34’s, Aunt Dottys have a vastly different flavor!  Intensely salty up front with a nori, seaweed-like brine, they mellow into a rich, nutty sweetness, almost like a bitter walnut.  Dottys have petite cups but are bursting with dense meats giving you a super toothsome bite.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy they’re unique:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe land and marshes that host the farm have been in the Bennett family for generations.  Legend has it that the deed once had to be translated from Old English!  Skip plans to diversify the farm in the future, with clams and scallops, but for now, the Aunt Dottys are the inaugural offering and a sign of great things to come!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e So who is the person behind the name?  Skip’s aunt, Dotty, was the original resident of the Bennett family cottage out at Saquish.  In the 1940s, Dotty and her husband lived entirely off the grid with no running water or electricity...and their 6 children.  Dotty’s husband was a lobsterman, and after he passed, Dotty kept the family business going on her own.  Dotty was a hearty, tenacious, special woman and her spirit lives on through the oyster that now bears her name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per Oyster","offer_id":22496199620,"sku":"OY-AUN-SEL-50","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.39 per Oyster","offer_id":253873487876,"sku":"OY-AUN-SEL-100","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $2.06 per Oyster","offer_id":42910256791702,"sku":"OY-AUN-SEL-150","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO_Ecomm_AuntDotty_Oct21_1.jpg?v=1687269611"},{"product_id":"row-34-oysters-from-duxbury-ma-1","title":"Row 34 Oysters from Duxbury, MA","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSkip Bennett\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDuxbury Bay, MA, CCB45MA\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5 - 3\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they're grown: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRow 34s are raised from seed in our hatchery and kept in an upweller system for a few months before they’re moved to floating bags in Duxbury’s Back River.  The Back River is naturally shielded from harsh winds and storms that roll through, has good tidal flow, and is full of nutritious algae for baby oysters to eat.  Once they’re hardy enough, they’re sent out to the farm to take on the signature flavors of Duxbury Bay’s cold, salty waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce winter comes, the seed is pulled from the water and placed under Skip’s dad’s barn (yes, you read that correctly), where they’re insulated by the ground and they’ll hibernate below 40 degrees.  In the spring, they make their way to the outermost edge of Skip’s lease, closest to the mouth of the bay, into trays that make up the 34th (and 35th and 36th and 37th…) row of the farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they taste:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Row 34’s are a bit cleaner than the Island Creeks.  Still briny, but less vegetal, earthy flavors because they are not bottom planted.  Clean, crisp with mineral notes.  A splash of saltwater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSkip’s Bennett's first “pivot” from his original Island Creek Oysters.  Skip has always grown the Island Creek seed (baby oysters) in off-bottom gear before bottom planting them at about 6 months old.  In an attempt to show the 'hand of the grower' in the final product, Skip decided to leave the 34\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e row in the trays for the whole grow-out process.  Hence the name Row 34’s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy they're unique: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRow 34 trays are stacked three high; the bottom tray grows the fastest, and a few times a week the oysters are tumbled from one tray to another by hand.  Tumbling encourages strong shells, consistent growth, and plump meats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRow 34s are a perfect example of “Merroir”.  Merroir (like Terroir of the sea) means that each oyster is directly impacted by the elements of its surroundings, including (but not limited to) the algae it feeds on, temperature of water, strength of currents and tides, mineral content of the bay floor, season, and technique.  Skip has always grown Island Creek seed in bottom planted gear, but one year he dedicated the 34th row of his farm to growing oysters in trays that never touch the bay floor.  He was surprised that the oysters took on a very different flavor from the neighboring ICOs, and Row 34s have become a cult favorite amongst our farmers ever since.  They’re so special, they even have a restaurant named after them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per Oyster","offer_id":9606181060655,"sku":"OY-ROW-SEL-50","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.39 per Oyster","offer_id":9606181093423,"sku":"OY-ROW-SEL-100","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $2.06 per Oyster","offer_id":43998950785174,"sku":"OY-ROW-SEL-150","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO_Ecomm_Product_Oysters_Row34_3.jpg?v=1646929959"},{"product_id":"the-block-party","title":"The Block Party","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe don't know about you, but we're kind of always looking forward to embracing the occasion. Just you and your favorite crew, slowing down, savoring the moment.  Picture spending the afternoon throwing back fresh oysters, earthy caviar, and the simplest scallop ceviche while sipping wine and listening to tunes.  We've got the perfect size package for you - whether having a night in with your SO, an intimate gathering with your immediate family, or in this package's case, an outside gathering with the neighbors or a few extra extended family members. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou get:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e100 \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Oysters Online\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.islandcreekoysters.com\/products\/50-count-box-1?variant=36643048620182\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIsland Creek Oysters\u003c\/a\u003e from Duxbury, MA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e250g of \u003ca title=\"block party oysters and italian siberian caviar\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.islandcreekoysters.com\/products\/island-creek-italian-siberian-caviar?variant=44942883881110\"\u003eIsland Creek Italian Siberian Caviar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (serves 10-15)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Island Creek Oysters Online | Order Oysters Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41024687145110,"sku":"ZPKG-PP-LRG","price":579.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/ICO-Product-BlockPartyPack_1_1_1.png?v=1745349448"},{"product_id":"wellfleet","title":"Wellfleet Oysters from Wellfleet, MA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmers\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarbara Austin, Irving + Jake Puffer, Mike Devasto + Katie Murphy, Clint Austin, Will Barrio, Andy Jacob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWellfleet, MA, CCB11\/CCB14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2.5-3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they're grown: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome Wellfleet seed comes from our very own hatchery!  The seed is either placed in bags on racks on the ocean floor or bottom planted for grow-out, depending on the grower.  The leases are super close to the mouth of the Blackfish Creek Estuary, a brackish salt pond that provides tons of food (delicious algae and plankton) for the oysters to eat. Big, quick tides move swiftly through the beds twice a day giving the oysters their distinctive high salinity and crisp minerality.  During the winter, all gear is removed from the water to prevent storms and ice from destroying the oysters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they taste\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wellfleets are well renowned for their intensely briny taste (think big blast of ocean water) and clean finish.  They also have a defined vegetal undertone from the bottom planting. Well-defined adductor muscles and plump, juicy meats make for a tender, chewy bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy they're unique\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWellfleet is a famed oyster town!  There are over 100 small growers in Wellfleet, many of whom work alongside their family members, keeping the old-fashioned farming traditions alive.  We select oysters from seven top-notch growers in the Wellfleet shellfish community to provide the classic New England oyster experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most distinguishing aspect of the Wellfleet growers is how passionate they are about their livelihood. It is a small town with a very large cast of characters. Each grower bringing their own unique, original, and competitive personalities to provide the best product they can. Grab some popcorn and head down to Wellfleet Harbor around low tide; you will see what we mean. Most of there farmers have been doing this for a long time, and many of them work alongside their family members. They embody the old-fashioned farming tradition that reflects history in every bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.80 per Oyster","offer_id":11246309670959,"sku":"OY-WEL-SEL-50","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.29 per Oyster","offer_id":11246309703727,"sku":"OY-WEL-SEL-100","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $1.99 per Oyster","offer_id":43712781484182,"sku":"OY-WEL-SEL-150","price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO_Ecomm_Product_Oysters_Wellfleet_1_1.jpg?v=1687267300"},{"product_id":"puffer-oysters","title":"Puffer Oysters from Wellfleet, MA","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Irving and Jake Puffer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wellfleet, MA, CCB11MA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they’re grown:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Puffer’s farm is in a deep water area right off Mayo Beach that is an outlet for two different freshwater springs. Their grant is open to the Bay and has nice grainy sand as opposed to a marshy, muddy bottom present in surrounding Wellfleet beds. However, on the drastic moon tides, the beds are still exposed to the open air providing the advantages of a shallow bed as well. The Puffers use multiple grow-out methods, including rack and bag, bottom planting, and their own version of an Australian Long Line. The bags are stored diagonally (vs. flat horizontally) to catch waves and get frequently tumbled for a visibly rounder and deeper cup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e An upfront brine similar to the Island Creeks, but slightly less salty than a traditional Wellfleet. With Herring River and Duck Creek emptying out in the bay on either side, the grant becomes an ideal spot for a collision of diverse nutrients. Due to this infusion of freshwater, there is a perfect blend of sweetness and salt at the finish that really stays with you!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy they’re unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e How much time do you have! Quality is what sets these apart. Everything about them—flavor, texture, shell thickness, cup depth, shuckability, cull—all pitch-perfect. They have one of the oldest oyster beds in Massachusetts and the largest in Wellfleet. The Puffers are also one of the few farmers who wild catch the majority of their seed (about 700,000 – 1 million this year!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Puffer’s have been involved in the Wellfleet shellfish community for a long time. Irving has owned his lease at this particular spot for 33 years and been farming on it for 40. He was given the bed by a grand ol’ soul named Howard Snow (Pokey), who has been Irving’s mentor since the beginning. It is now a family operation between Irving and his son Jake. Irving has owned restaurants, fish markets and been a partner in a few different local businesses, but he has decided to go back to the basics. He has a palpable love for oyster farming and a renewed energy to do so...just see for yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buy Island Creek Oysters Online | Order Oysters Online","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.80 per Oyster","offer_id":42944316506262,"sku":"OY-PUF-SEL-50","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.29 per Oyster","offer_id":42944316539030,"sku":"OY-PUF-SEL-100","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $1.99 per Oyster","offer_id":42944315490454,"sku":"OY-PUF-SEL-150","price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO_Ecomm_Product_PufferPetite_1.jpg?v=1622728314"},{"product_id":"east-cape-oysters-from-prince-edward-island-canada","title":"East Cape Oysters from Prince Edward Island, CAN","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phil Enserink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Souris, East Cape, Prince Edward Island, CAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They’re Grown: \u003c\/strong\u003ePhil puts both purchased and wild seed into floating upwellers before placing them into his cage system. In the winter, the crew uses much different gear than in the warmer months, arming themselves with thick snow suits, chainsaws, ice fishing augers, and snowmobiles in order to reach their oysters under the thick ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They Taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e They are so unique that they taste like they are from a different country! Wait a minute... think caramelized onions, nori, and spring garlic. The meats are super plump and have a clam-like chew. The brackish waters from the Souris River gives his oysters a distinctively different profile than many other PEI oysters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy They’re Unique: \u003c\/strong\u003eWe're huge fans of the guys at East Cape and the incredible product that they grow but when we learned what it takes to grow oysters in Canada in the winter, our respect went through the roof [read: it ain't easy). During the cold months, the Souris River turns into a frozen tundra with ice so thick you need a chainsaw to cut through it. In the fall, the oysters are sunk deep enough to avoid the freeze, and when they're ready to be harvested, Phil and his crew drive to the lease via snowmobile, chainsaw through to the water, and haul the oysters back to the shore. Fun fact: back in the day driving over the frozen rivers was the *preferred* method of transportation because the wind would keep the surface clear...and it was a pretty good shortcut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phil started this oyster farm in 2016 as an irresistible side hustle. Growing up on PEI, he fell in love with the ocean and boating and couldn’t let the opportunity to grow oysters pass him by. His main source of business is exporting onions and potatoes he grows on PEI. Amongst us ICO oyster people, we call these the ‘Potato Truck’ oyster for obvious reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIce cutting photos by Jeremy Vessey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Island Creek Oysters | Buy Oysters Online","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per Oyster","offer_id":35469120405654,"sku":"OY-ECO-SEL-50","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.39 per Oyster","offer_id":35469120438422,"sku":"OY-ECO-SEL-100","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $2.06 per Oyster","offer_id":42868367622294,"sku":"OY-ECO-SEL-150","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO-website-product-image-eastcape4.jpg?v=1705683427"},{"product_id":"tumblecan-oysters-from-duxbury-ma","title":"Tumblecan Oysters from Saquish, MA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarmer: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSkip Bennett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Saquish Neck, MA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSelects: 2.5-3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they’re grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTumblecans are a true “tumbled” East Coast oyster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  They spend their infancy out at Saquish in trays in the nutrient-rich waters adjacent to the Aunt Dotty farm. Once they reach about an inch and a half, they’re transferred to the surface and into SEAPA gear: small cylindrical baskets designed to facilitate tumbling. Consistent tumbling encourages growth; shell edges will break off but the oyster will grow deeper and stronger (think pruning a plant, the more you trim, the more robust it will grow).  It also helps develop a rounder, well-cupped oyster with a hard, clean shell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they taste: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese oysters have an o\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eutrageous toothy texture and a clean, mellow sweetness.  The constant tumbling creates some of the deepest, strongest, meatiest gems you can imagine. To us...they’re basically perfect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy they’re unique:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Tumblecans are a rare breed!  They’re only harvested for a few months in the late fall\/early winter when the winds are blowing and the waves are really rocking at the farm.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Tumblecan is Island Creek’s fourth signature oyster.  The idea for these oysters was conceived on the back deck of a Miami Beach hotel after the South Beach Food \u0026amp; Wine Fest.  We’d just become fast friends with a fellow shellfish fanatic, Paul Kahan, the rockstar chef who sits atop Chicago’s most beloved restaurant empire.  Skip had been rambling on about his latest obsession of producing his first truly tumbled East Coast oyster, and Paul and his team were hooked on making it happen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA few months later, Paul and his crew joined us knee-deep on the mudflats of Saquish to plant the seed that two years later would become our first crop of tumbled oysters.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe experimental first batch produced only 2,000 pieces (to put things in perspective a busy raw bar can easily shuck through 2,000 oysters in one night). Paul took them all and put them on the menu at his flagship restaurant, The Publican.  They sold out that night, the name Tumblecan was born, and the rest is history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per Oyster","offer_id":42879250071702,"sku":"OY-KIN-SEL-50","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.39 per Oyster","offer_id":42879250104470,"sku":"OY-KIN-SEL-100","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $2.06 per Oyster","offer_id":42879248957590,"sku":"OY-KIN-SEL-150","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ico-webstore-product-ouroysters-tumblecans6.jpg?v=1746313774"},{"product_id":"love-point-oysters-from-harpswell-me","title":"Love Point Oysters from Harpswell, ME","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ben Hamilton and Cameron Barner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Middle Bay, Harpswell ME\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They’re Grown:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e These babes are grown in floating cages that are flipped once a week to guarantee strong shell growth and fouling removal.  The oysters are between 18 and 30 months when brought to market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They Taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They have gorgeous clean shells reminiscent of Italian marble.  The meat fills the cup and is full of bright cucumber flavors and a delicate brine.  The leases proximity to a steady freshwater stream brings a sweetness to the oysters like no other.  Meat is juicy, with an impressive adductor mussel to add to its toothsome bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy They’re Unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This special location in Casco Bay is not easy to get to, but worth the ride.  They have a 6 mile run in their 19’ Carolina Skiff (named Ralph) which is no joke – especially in intense weather.  They also do all of their work on their boat – culling, cleaning, sorting, bagging – again, seriously hard work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cameron, Island Creek farm alumnus, was an important member of our farm team for several years.  We were sad to see him leave, but excited for his future as he embarked on a Master’s Degree in Aquaculture.  While in school, Ben reached out to Cameron to help with a school project.  Their relationship grew from there and now they are the farm’s two-man team, beginning their first season in 2019.  They are also involved in the local shellfish community, Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition and most proudly, they are members of the environmental non-for-profit 1% of the Planet, where they donate 1% of their total revenue annually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buy Island Creek Oysters Online | Order Oysters Online","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per 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CCB31MA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e2.5-3”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they’re grown:\u003c\/b\u003e Seed begins its journey in a custom-made upweller system constructed from PVC pipe and window screen.  The oysters continue to a rack and bag system until they reach about 2 inches, and then they’re placed in trays made from lobster cages.   The oysters live in open trays on a sandbar, with plenty of room to be tumbled and grow hardy, rounded shells.  Jon and his crew give them a healthy amount of daily TLC, and they hand-harvest directly from the trays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they taste: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe infusion of freshwater minimizes the salinity in these oysters while lending a smooth, dairy sweetness.  Think milk-soaked Ritz cracker flavor; sweet and buttery.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy they’re unique:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jon’s lease in Barnstable Harbor is about a mile offshore and can only be accessed by boat at low tide.  It’s tucked behind Sandy Neck Beach, a barrier beach that protects the farm from the Atlantic Ocean.  The combination of the twice-daily 10-foot tides, the sandy floor, the surrounding marshes, and the freshwater creeks that run through the farm, give Moon Shoals a unique and complex taste that Jon describes as “balanced by nature”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There’s a reason people rave about Moon Shoals when we have them on our site, and we think it might have a 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data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Tyne Valley, PEI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they’re grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The oysters spend the first 3-5 years in floating cages in the Foxley River before being transported to Valley Pearl’s fishing lease in Malpeque Bay where they remain for another year until they reach market size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they taste: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe love how bright and squeaky clean these oysters are!  Intense sea salt hits your palate up front and finishes with a lingering bay scallop sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy they’re unique:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe environment is everything to this oyster.  Pristine Malpeque Bay is the second-largest bay in PEI and its cold, shallow, protected waters make for an ideal oyster habitat.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Valley Pearl was born from a mutual love of eating, talking about, and shucking oysters from Tyne Valley.  Both Jeff and Damien have been involved with the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival (as chairman and organizing member) for many years and are involved in competitive oyster shucking.  In fact, Jeff is a member of the Canadian team that holds the Guinness World Record for most oysters shucked in one hour- an attempt that he spearheaded.  In addition to running the farm, Valley Pearl also operates two oyster bars on PEI.  We have a feeling they’re all pretty good shuckers...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per 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data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Portsmouth, RI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2.5\"-3\" on average\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they’re grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Kyle and his crew of 2 grow their oysters in a small, protective cove that’s almost fully enclosed by a sandbar.  They start in an upweller system before moving into different sized intertidal flip bags and floating cages suspended in the top few feet of the bay where the water is the warmest and the phytoplankton are populous.  Suspending the cages contributes to a nutrient-rich environment and lots of food for a plumper, faster-growing oyster and also helps protect from unwanted predators chowing down on the oysters before we can get to ‘em.  Since they hang out at the top of the water column, they get bumped and tumbled around in the current, which produces a tender meat, enhances the cup shape, and creates a stronger, thicker shell.  The grow out process takes about 1.5-2 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they taste: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Like the name suggests, they’re perfectly balanced with a splash of briny seawater up front and a creamy, freshly churned butter-like finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy they’re unique:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eButter \u0026amp; Brines are grown in a cove off of Hog Island, located in Narragansett Bay, where Kyle’s ancestors were some of the original settlers.  This particular Hog Island is one of over 20 in the US–there are 5 in Maine alone!  Legend has it that the name “hog” was the perfect three letter word for cartographers to write on a map for a small island that would still be legible.     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStory: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e After completing an aquaculture course at Roger Williams University (under the tutelage of fellow oyster farmer Dale Leavitt), Kyle secured a lease in 2012 and started growing oysters…while still working a full-time desk job.  With a background in engineering, Kyle’s farm is orderly and streamlined, and he even built a house on Hog Island so he’s never too far away from his farm and can always keep an eye on his bivalve kids.  He loves the location of his “farm office” and being out on the water to handle his product as often as he can.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.80 per Oyster","offer_id":41681408458902,"sku":"OY-BRI-SEL-50","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.29 per Oyster","offer_id":41681408491670,"sku":"OY-BRI-SEL-100","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $1.99 per 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Available for a limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer: \u003c\/strong\u003eClay Gilbert and Greg Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Damariscotta River, Maine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e2.5-3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they're grown: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese oysters are top cultured in cages on 2 acres at the mouth of the Damariscotta. The farm is tucked up into a cove, but when the tide moves in and out, the oysters are flushed with plenty of food and nutrients due to its proximity to the ocean at the river mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they taste: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese are just as delicious as they look! Regular contact with ocean water gives a nice, salty brine upfront that finishes smooth and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy they're unique: \u003c\/strong\u003ePleasant Coves are perfectly cupped, beautifully round and consistent, and super clean...all at the hands of Mother Nature. The river mouth gets tons of wave action, and while many other oysters require hand tumbling or shaking to create a desirable shape, these oysters look [and taste!] the way they do simply as a byproduct of their environment. Mother Nature, take the wheel!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory: \u003c\/strong\u003ePleasant Cove was born in 2019 to Clay, a lobsterman, and Greg, a small business owner. To Clay, growing oysters was a natural progression within his world; he was familiar with the water, already had most of the equipment, and saw it as just another piece of the puzzle. This is Greg's second business venture, and the pair love working outside and spending time in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.90 per Oyster","offer_id":42232525553814,"sku":"OY-PCO-SEL-50","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.39 per Oyster","offer_id":42232525586582,"sku":"OY-PCO-SEL-100","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $2.06 per Oyster","offer_id":43712884670614,"sku":"OY-PCO-SEL-150","price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/mw6868002100-R1-024-10Aedit.jpg?v=1715286104"},{"product_id":"ninigret-nectar-oysters-from-charlestown-ri","title":"Ninigret Nectar Oysters from Charlestown, RI","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNinigret Pond, RI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarmers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMatt Behan. Owner\/Operator, Behan Family Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they’re grown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn wine making, home buying, and oyster farming, location is everything! Matt Behan specifically chose his farming site because it’s tucked away in a beautiful salt pond connected to the ocean. Rhode Island salt ponds are truly special, owing their unique flavor profiles to their various shapes formed by glaciers thousands of years ago! Ninigret Nectars’ growth process starts in May with oyster seed before graduating to a customized version of rack and bag system which prevents the oyster from ever touching the ground and allows 360º water flow. Cages air dry twice a week, resulting in hearty shells and stron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eg adductor muscles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e The fastest growers will be ready for harvest starting the following year with the slower growing oysters being harvested up until year three. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes them unique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMatt Behan is not only an experienced farmer, but has worked nearly every job one can have on the water – deckhand, dragger, tugboat captain, and even holds a 100GT Master Captain’s license, the highest level license that you can acquire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they taste\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNinigret Pond is connected via a breachway so the flow inside the pond is limited, taking several days for a full turnover of ocean water, which translates to a lower salinity. Super buttery meat that is as sweet as a turnip or Japanese yam - think earthy, root vegetable-y goodness. Do as Matt does and eat them,  “straight up, no training wheels.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMatt Behan got his start around 1998 working on a different oyster farm after graduating with a degree in aquaculture. At first, it was just Matt and his dad; the man who first sparked his love for the ocean, and who taught him how to fish off Point Judith. Maybe it was catching that first fish off Point Judith, or maybe it was the power of his dad’s incredible mustache… Either way, Matt was hooked on the salt life. In 2021, he and his dad transformed three bare acres of sand visible from his backyard into Behan Family Farms. Today, they’re raising up to 1.75 million oysters a year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.80 per Oyster","offer_id":42473174171798,"sku":"OY-NIN-SEL-50","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.29 per Oyster","offer_id":42473174204566,"sku":"OY-NIN-SEL-100","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $1.99 per Oyster","offer_id":42910258430102,"sku":"OY-NIN-SEL-150","price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/0502RI-BehanFamily-NinigretNectars-2536edit.jpg?v=1701349963"},{"product_id":"edgewater-oysters-from-buzzards-bay-ma-1","title":"Edgewater Oysters From Buzzards Bay, MA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philip Chiaraluce\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wareham River, Buzzards Bay, MA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They’re Grown:\u003c\/strong\u003e These oysters are grown in floating gear which helps create that full, round cup. These beauties are harvested at 15-20 months from Philip’s 2 acre lease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They Taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e We were honestly blown away by these oysters. The meat is dense and delicious. There is a complex root vegetable finish on these oysters after a salty kick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy They’re Unique:\u003c\/strong\u003e This area used to be full of oyster farmers back in Colonial times. In the local townhall, there is a map from the 1800’s showing oyster leases lining every inch of shoreline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philip’s farm officially started in 2018 and it is a one man show! Philip has always respected the ocean and appreciated her bounty. When he was growing up, his father was a commercial bay scallop fisherman. The real lightbulb went off for Philip at a clam bake when a friend of his opened a cooler to show off his oysters from his lease in Marion. At that point, Philip knew he had to start his own farm. When he isn’t on the water, Philip jams out to the Grateful Dead, gardens and preps for epic clam bakes with friends. Also, #protip: his oyster secret sauce is pickle juice with a dab of sriracha. 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Each incoming high tide sends a white water rapid into the bay, saturating the farm with nutrients and oxygen; a pristine, twice-daily feast for any young oyster. Salt Bays spend the majority of their 2-3 year grow-out cycle at the surface of the water in floating OysterGro cages. A few weeks before the harvest, the oysters are suspended in colder, deeper water to condition them before selling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they taste: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSqueaky clean shells give way to perfectly plump meats that are as sweet as a bay scallop sautéed in butter and white wine. The initial sugary bite develops into what you’re left with at the end of a bowl of steamers - like sipping the last of the heady, buttery broth with an empty shell. Despite the name, we don’t find these oysters markedly salty. Colton says that people describe his oysters as tasting “better than sex”, which either says something about his oysters or people’s…taste buds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy they’re unique:  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColton’s oyster barge is 100% solar powered and fully off-grid! Also, did we mention that the tides surrounding the farm are legendary? With a tidal range up to 38 feet, the Bay of Fundy has the highest observed tides in the world! Thank us after your next trivia night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStory: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWelcome to Nova Scotia - one of the most beautiful places on earth with record breaking high tides and the maritime history to match. Farmer Colton Deon is the real deal. He’s a second generation oyster farmer who began farming in 1996 after a short stint as a lobster fisherman. Colton considers oyster farming the only real job he’s ever had! Beyond tending his crop, you can find him camping and playing bingo with his family. 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Well balanced from beginning to end, these oysters are ideal for oyster newbies and seasoned pros alike.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42708678082710,"sku":"OY-ISL-24","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/gupta-thanksgiving_edit.jpg?v=1776445161"},{"product_id":"northern-belle-oysters-from-pei-canada-1","title":"Northern Belle Oysters from Prince Edward Island, CAN","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFarmer: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhil Enserink \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e North Lake, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrince Edward Island, CAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they’re grown:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 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data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese are some of the first oysters to come out of North Lake.  North Lake is well-known as the bluefin tuna capital of the world, has over 90 lobster fisheries, and some of PEI’s most productive areas for snow crab, herring, mackerel, and halibut.  After being used primarily for mussel farming, Phil and his crew of 3 worked to convert all the gear on his lease to oyster gear and his oysters are thriving! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStory:  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNorthern Belles are the third oyster to come from East Cape Oyster Company.  In 2016, Phil had the honor of taking over the leases of oyster veteran Tommy Joe MacDonald, who started farming in the waters of eastern PEI in 1975.  Tommy knows the leases like the back of his hand and is quick to step in as needed 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This area of Maine is pristine (okay, fine...Maine is pristine), full of small, rural farms and beautiful coastline. The oyster seed starts in upwellers before being moved to floating bags. When they are large enough, the oysters are finished on the gravel ocean floor where they will live until harvested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They Taste: \u003c\/strong\u003eThese shells are squeaky clean and petite! The meat has a blast of brine upfront and slaps you around with a sweet cream and parsnip finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy They’re Unique: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe location is enough to amaze you, but we think it is pretty cool that the “Submarine” name is in reference to the original farm owner, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge William Kittredge, a submarine commander and naval hero of WWII. Until the age 90, he was involved in building and operating one-man submarines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, one-man submarines!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selects 2.5”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory: \u003c\/strong\u003eRalph is a man of many talents. Back in the day, he was the ball park doctor for the Chicago Cubs, helping injured players and fans alike. In 1987, shortly after moving to Maine, he started farming Steelhead Trout. This quickly spurred his interest in all types of aquaculture and being on the water. In 2007, he took over management of the oyster farm. 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After 14-24 months, they are ready for harvest. The farm is located in the southern part of Narragansett Bay, one of the most pristine, unspoiled locations in Southern New England. Pure Atlantic Ocean water surges in on the incoming tide and Narragansett Bay water floods on the outgoing tide, which lends a complex flavor profile that varies beautifully season to season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 43.9pt .9pt .7pt;\"\u003eH OW T H EY T A S T E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 43.9pt 13.5pt .7pt;\"\u003eThese aren't your ordinary Rhode Island oysters. 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The last 3 years have been spent converting the lease into a flip farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 43.9pt .9pt .7pt;\"\u003eAll in the name: \"Kist\" is a chest that treasure would be stored in, so \"Sea Kist\" is like the treasure chest of the sea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.80 per Oyster","offer_id":44982896361622,"sku":"OY-SKI-SEL-50","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.29 per Oyster","offer_id":44982896394390,"sku":"OY-SKI-SEL-100","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $1.99 per Oyster","offer_id":44982896427158,"sku":"OY-SKI-SEL-150","price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/ICO-SeaKist-REG-EmilyHagen-4sizeedit.jpg?v=1746721217"},{"product_id":"mattapoisett-oysters-from-mattapoisett-ma","title":"Mattapoisett Oysters from Mattapoisett, MA","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarmer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKimberly Ward [farm owner] and Michael Ward [farm manager]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; text-indent: -.5pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.9pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eHOW T H EY ' R E G ROWN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 14.6pt 1.85pt 1.4pt;\"\u003eMattapoisetts begin their life on the farm as 1.5mm seed housed in a solar powered upweller. Once they are large enough, they are moved into bags in bottom cages located in what is called \"the nursery.\" \u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFinally, they are finished off in floating cages in the boisterous, briny waters just off Nasketucket Bay State Reservation where they'll round out the remainder of their growth cycle for a total of two years. The farm is located in the north-east area of Nasketucket Bay, where prevailing southwest winds create significant wave action. This near constant dynamic disturbance creates a robust cup and a sturdy shell with little to no fringe exaggerating its size. As an added bonus, this spirited sea state generally creates oysters that are \"clean as a whistle.\"\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1\" height=\"3\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,\/9j\/4AAQSkZJRgABAQEAYABgAAD\/2wBDAAoHBwkHBgoJCAkLCwoMDxkQDw4ODx4WFxIZJCAmJSMgIyIoLTkwKCo2KyIjMkQyNjs9QEBAJjBGS0U+Sjk\/QD3\/2wBDAQsLCw8NDx0QEB09KSMpPT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT09PT3\/wAARCAADAAEDASIAAhEBAxEB\/8QAHwAAAQUBAQEBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL\/8QAtRAAAgEDAwIEAwUFBAQAAAF9AQIDAAQRBRIhMUEGE1FhByJxFDKBkaEII0KxwRVS0fAkM2JyggkKFhcYGRolJicoKSo0NTY3ODk6Q0RFRkdISUpTVFVWV1hZWmNkZWZnaGlqc3R1dnd4eXqDhIWGh4iJipKTlJWWl5iZmqKjpKWmp6ipqrKztLW2t7i5usLDxMXGx8jJytLT1NXW19jZ2uHi4+Tl5ufo6erx8vP09fb3+Pn6\/8QAHwEAAwEBAQEBAQEBAQAAAAAAAAECAwQFBgcICQoL\/8QAtREAAgECBAQDBAcFBAQAAQJ3AAECAxEEBSExBhJBUQdhcRMiMoEIFEKRobHBCSMzUvAVYnLRChYkNOEl8RcYGRomJygpKjU2Nzg5OkNERUZHSElKU1RVVldYWVpjZGVmZ2hpanN0dXZ3eHl6goOEhYaHiImKkpOUlZaXmJmaoqOkpaanqKmqsrO0tba3uLm6wsPExcbHyMnK0tPU1dbX2Nna4uPk5ebn6Onq8vP09fb3+Pn6\/9oADAMBAAIRAxEAPwDE\/s21\/wCeZ\/76P+NFFFanjWR\/\/9k=\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 14.6pt .35pt 1.4pt;\"\u003eHOW T H E Y T A S T E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 14.6pt 13.4pt 1.4pt;\"\u003eHooo-eee! Straight clean salt pinches your taste buds until they're rosy. Beautiful plump meat is sweet like a raw bay scallop and incredibly approachable. Ideal for oyster novices or fanatics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; text-indent: -.5pt; line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.9pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eWHY T H EY ' R E U N I Q U E\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 14.6pt .35pt 1.4pt;\"\u003eFun hometown fact: Herman Melville researched ships for his epic maritime classic Moby Dick aboard a Mattapoisett-built whaling ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 14.6pt .35pt 1.4pt;\"\u003eS T O RY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -.5pt; line-height: 105%; margin: 0in 15.1pt .5pt .7pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;\"\u003eThe Wards said it best in their own words: \"We were both technical computer consultants, traveling 40+ weeks a year. In 2014, as independent consultants, we took advantage of the opportunity to take a sabbatical as a family. We moved aboard our 34-foot boat and sailed from Massachusetts to Grenada and back. Once back on land, changed forever by our two-year adventure, we found our old lives did not \"fit\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !vml]--\u003e\u003cimg width=\"1\" height=\"3\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 105%;\"\u003eus anymore. Looking no further than our backyard, we decided to make our living on the water. After a year of staging with our neighbor, also an oyster farmer, we dove headlong into the world of aquaculture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 14.6pt .35pt 1.4pt;\"\u003eBy 2018, Mattapoisett Oysters was in full swing; by 2021, we were able to leave consulting altogether.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $2.80 per Oyster","offer_id":44984506908822,"sku":"OY-NAS-SEL-50","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.29 per Oyster","offer_id":44984506941590,"sku":"OY-NAS-SEL-100","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 Count | $1.99 per Oyster","offer_id":44984506974358,"sku":"OY-NAS-SEL-150","price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/ico-mattapoisettoysters-emilyhagen-7580sizeedit.jpg?v=1746721150"},{"product_id":"island-creek-large-oysters-from-duxbury-ma","title":"Island Creek Large Oysters from Duxbury, MA","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur flagship oyster, grown right here in Duxbury, Massachusetts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWe think you'll find these oysters pretty near perfect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Skip Bennett (Founder of Island Creek Oysters) and a small group of Duxbury growers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming Technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Island Creeks are nurtured in our hatchery for three months, grown in floating upwellers for three months, and put in a rack and bag system for three months. For the last twelve months of the grow-out process, they are bottom planted \"free range\" on the mud flats of Duxbury Bay.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Duxbury Bay has drastic 12 foot tides, which brings lots of new water loaded with food (algae) into the Bay, giving the oysters their unique, complex flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe quintessential East Coast oyster experience.  With a highly segmented flavor profile, strong salinity up front gives way to vegetal, buttery richness and a long sweet finish. It doesn't get any better than this. These complex flavors are attributed to a life spent on the ocean floor, dug into the mineral rich mud of Duxbury Bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $3.10 per Oyster","offer_id":44984718491798,"sku":"OY-ISL-LARGE-50","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.59 per Oyster","offer_id":44984718524566,"sku":"OY-ISL-LARGE-100","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO_Ecomm_ProductPage_IslandCreeks_4.jpg?v=1747243352"},{"product_id":"pennys-oysters-from-yarmouth-me","title":"Penny's Large Oysters from Yarmouth, ME","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable for a limited time only.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarmer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation \u003c\/b\u003eBroad Cove, Yarmouth, ME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they’re grown \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThese are tried and true bottom grown Maine oysters. The crop takes 3-4 years from nursery-to-harvest when they are dragged up for harvest. Their farm is located in Broad Cove, a shallow and wide cove in the middle of Casco Bay with productive clam and mussel beds. The bottom is made up of firm mud and shell hash [substrate made up of broken and crushed shells], which when paired with low density planting results in large well shaped oysters.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow they taste \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOutrageously heavy shells with deep, round cups. Like drinking the water from a steamed lobster claw, STRONG salt, and a brine that lingers. SO GOOD!\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy they’re unique\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn is a Duxbury native who first learned how to shuck oysters at the Winsor House [Island Creek's hospitality flagship across the street from the farm in Duxbury]!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory\u003c\/strong\u003e In 2016, after a few years working as an ocean engineer post-college, John returned to his hometown of Duxbury where he got his feet wet in the oyster farming biz. Soon after running that farm, he moved to his now home state of Maine to manage the farm at Glidden Point. There are enough challenges to solve on an oyster farm to keep it interesting, and enough familiar skills working on the water to make it fun - John's dad is a boat builder and he grew up on the water, and has always searched for a way to be closer to it - ideally on top of it. The complexities of and the strategy behind growing a truly great oyster appealed to his engineering brain. John's wife, Beatrice, started farming in 2020 when she moved to Maine and joined \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 109%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eJohn at Glidden Point before they started their own farm together later that year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"50 Count | $3.10 per Oyster","offer_id":45044364673174,"sku":"OY-PEN-REG-50","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Count | $2.59 per Oyster","offer_id":45044364705942,"sku":"OY-PEN-REG-100","price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/files\/ICO-PennysOysters-EmilyHagen-13sizeedit.jpg?v=1749749731"},{"product_id":"the-rhode-island-rivalry-50-ninigret-nectar-50-sea-kist","title":"The Rhode Island Rivalry: 50 Ninigret Nectar \u0026 50 Sea Kist","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tale of two towns named after English kings... but which will reign supreme?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Ninigret Nectar oysters from \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ninigret Nectar Location\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/NCAzKtLwyGh4gZ116\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharlestown, RI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 Sea Kist oysters from \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Sea Kist Location\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/cgJptWswBJgvJGVY6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJamestown, RI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Ninigret Nectar Taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNinigret Pond is connected via a breachway so the flow inside the pond is limited, taking several days for a full turnover of ocean water, which translates to a lower salinity. Super buttery meat that is as sweet as a turnip or Japanese yam - think earthy, root vegetable-y goodness. Do as Matt does and eat them,  “straight up, no training wheels.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Sea Kist Taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e These aren't your ordinary Rhode Island oysters. A strong saltiness up front is followed by an unmistakable bread and butter richness that fades into a delicate, sweet finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/islandcreekoysters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/S-23443.webp\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45049541165206,"sku":"ZPKG-50SKI-50NIN","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8462\/products\/ICO_Ecomm_Product_NIN_SEL_5.jpg?v=1748625766"},{"product_id":"shandaph-oysters-from-nova-scotia-can","title":"Shandaph Oysters from Nova Scotia, CAN","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAvailable for a limited time only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Philip Docker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eBig Island, Nova Scotia, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they're grown: \u003c\/strong\u003ePhilip's farm is located in a relatively shallow, protected harbor which receives a massive influx of algae and fresh water from the Northumberland Strait and three different rivers, keeping their oysters well fed with plenty of algae throughout their 3-5 year growout! The crew uses innovative gear that they developed themselves called \"BOBR: Benefit of Being Round.\" It's essentially a line of cylindrical mesh baskets that are not only easier to manage, but keep oysters in a constant state of wave-tumbling action! The impact of this super unique system is evident in the strong, round, and perfectly sculpted shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow they taste:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDelightfully unassuming. Clean, heavy brown shells that are a breeze to shuck. Beautiful, plump pillows with a toothy bite. 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Available for limited time only.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFarmer:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Dale Leavitt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Nasketucket Bay, Fairhaven, MA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.5 - 3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they’re grown: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOysters are grown in floating “oyster condos”; wire mesh cages that contain multiple bags of oysters in racks within the cage.  Floating encourages fast growth while supporting a solid shell and a deep cup, and they’re harvested after 18-24 months.  T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehey’re processed on-site resulting in a quick farm-to-table transition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow they taste:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  A super easy shuck leads to creamy, delicious meats with intense table salt brine and a sweet vegetal finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy they're 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