Oyster Blog

  • How we farm: shucked oysters!

    How we farm: shucked oysters!

    Inside Hama Hama's farming operation: how the FlipFarm system shapes every oyster's flavor. Worth reading before your next order.
  • Olympia Oysters_ the West Coast native.

    tiny but mighty: meet the Olympia!

    Olympia oysters: small, native, and intensely flavored. The West Coast's original bivalve, grown by Hama Hama, read their story.

  • Oyster flavor primer — salinity in the shell.

    Understanding Oyster Flavor

    The more oysters you eat, the more you'll taste. Hama Hama's guide to understanding oyster flavor, a great read for any level.
  • Hama Hama oyster shucking knife and a freshly opened oyster

    How we farm: Single Oysters!

    Inside Hama Hama's farming operation: how the FlipFarm system shapes every oyster's flavor. Worth reading before your next order.

  • Magnified diatoms and phytoplankton in Hood Canal seawater

    What Do Oysters Eat?

    Oysters eat plankton, but the full story is wilder than you'd think. Read Hama Hama's deep-dive on what feeds your bivalves.

  • 2026 Job Posting: Oyster Saloon Staff

    Come work near the beach! Hama Hama is looking for reliable and hardworking folks to join our Oyster Saloon team in Lilliwaup, WA, on the beautiful Hood Canal.  Family owned and operated for six generations, we’re a shellfish and timber...

  • Assorted Oyster Species Ready To Shuck

    Oyster Species - a Primer!

    Pacific, Kumamoto, Olympia, oyster species explained. Hama Hama's primer helps you understand what you're eating and why it matters.

  • It's Seafood Boil Time!

    It's Seafood Boil Time!

    Want to host a seafood boil party? Our Pacific Northwest Seafood Boil Meal Kit includes carefully sourced shellfish, locally made smoked sausage and seasoning, and step-by-step instructions for an unforgettable summer dinner.  This kit comfortably feeds 6 people or more,...

  • PSP FAQ

    PSP FAQ

    UPDATE: Hood Canal #5 (where our main farm is located) is open for commercial oyster harvest as of 8/20.  Recreational harvest is still closed, as is all clam harvest, because it takes longer for clams to clear themselves of the...

  • Virtual Happy Hour: All About Olympias

    Background info for our Virtual Happy Hour on February 4th, 2026

  • 2025 Holiday Market at the Farm

    December 6th, 7th, 13th & 14th 2025 Join us at the Oyster Farm for some holiday festivities! Our 2025 Holiday Market, which takes place at the farm the first two weekends in December, will feature menu specials, local artisans selling...

  • How We Farm: the FlipFarm system

    How We Farm: the FlipFarm system

    Compared to livestock agriculture, shellfish farming can look simple. There's nothing to feed morning and night, nothing to water, and no costly vet calls. As you may have heard us say before, all you need to grow delicious shellfish is...