Oyster Blog

What the heck is a tumble farm? We're happy you asked, and here's a longer answer than you need!

Appearing this morning, this amazing oyster was technically a day late for Valentine's....  but maybe he's channeling Cupid Valentino?

Here's a pumpkin sized oyster for you. Happy Halloween!

It's not a tumor, it's an ingrown pearl.  The 2009 ugliest pearl contest ended in a draw: But we had a clear winner in 2010:

Diana, Office Manager Extraordinaire, took this shot from her porch in Triton Cove, which is just a few miles north of our farm on Hwy 101. A few minutes after this picture was taken the spat had dissipated and was...

Friend Justin discovered this delightful and very large pearl in an extra small crispy fried delicious Hama Hama oyster taco. He found the pearl with his teeth, which is not the preferred way of finding pearls. Fortunately, there were no...

Here are some photos from a nighttime beach walk we took a couple of weeks ago. Ever wonder what diving ducks do underwater? In the photo below you can see a duck excavation, created by foraging a surf scoter, white wing, or...

We are very happy to announce that we've finally started selling our new brand of oyster, the Blue Pool.  The name Blue Pool is inspired by a cold, quiet place on the Hamma Hamma River that our family has enjoyed for...

This thing came across the packing table today. Whatever it was, it must have gotten trapped inside an oyster and then covered with nacre. Diana suggests it might have been a barnacle... and despite the fact that barnacles are especially difficult...