Madeleine Point Oysters from Yarmouth, ME

Harvest location: Broad Cove, Yarmouth, ME

How they’re grown: Thomas’s farm is nestled in between Cousins Island to the east and the mainland of Yarmouth to the west, and backs up to Broad Cove which creates an excellent flow of fresh water and nutrients (two things you hope for when growing healthy oysters). The crew uses a FLUPSY system (essentially floating cages) throughout their oysters’ entire growing cycle which harnesses the rocking of waves and the flow of the tide to help tumble the oysters as they grow - creating strong, deep shells and a consistent crop. Get a bag for yourself and you’ll see what we mean! It takes two - to - two and a half years to reach harvest size.

Why they’re unique: Thomas’s crew is meticulous and regularly tumble and monitor their gear which is the secret sauce behind their crops’ super consistent shapes and squeaky clean shells.

Story: Thomas first discovered oyster farming as a teenager in Maine before he eventually founded a farm of his own in 2018. A few years later, he helped open the Freeport Oyster Bar right next to the L.L. Bean (so Maine!) which works with other small, local farms, and aims to “get beautiful oysters in front of more people”. We can’t think of a better way for an oyster farmer to talk about oysters all day, every day, than to open a watering hole centered around that subject!

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