Oyster Blog

Discover the magical world of oysters by learning to shuck like a master, cook up oysters with ease, and become an oyster connoisseur.

During the indulgent afternoon you will enjoy oysters raw, naked, dressed, grilled, and smoked. Melissa and Maylin of Olympia Oyster Bar and Lissa from Hama Hama will share their oystery know-how, covering shucking, anatomy, history and culture, recipes, buying and storing, and pairings.

Tickets available at Elder Hall.

What the heck is a gooey-duck? Get the answer to this and any other questions about shellfish jargon.

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

... accidentally! We've had a few daylight low tides so far this year, and once the sunlight hits the flats the algae starts growing like crazy on our clam nets. Seaweed is algae. And, just in case you might need...

Sea Plane dwarfs the oyster barge! This morning pilot Chuck and his trusty steed "Maggie" (the Kenmore Air / Evening Magazine sea plane) landed on the oyster farm... successfully dodging buoys, tumble bags, and our barge. It was quite exciting....

Deep, deep down, the Canal is a creepy place. Check out these tentacles! This octopus carcass washed up in our tumble farm a week ago... it was only half intact and had been chewed on by crabs and other critters....