2025 Farm Day
What's it like to harvest your own shellfish? Come muck around and find out!
Since 2008 we've been welcoming visitors to our farm in the Spring to harvest their own oysters and clams, and learn about intertidal ecology and shellfish farming. These Farm Days are great fun for the whole family!
Tickets include pre-purchase of oysters and clams.
Each $85 ticket includes the ability to harvest 3 dz oysters and some clams (we'll lend you the bucket to dig clams into, it fits ~3 lbs), as well as a 5 gallon bucket to take home with you and some ice. We will be on site to help you harvest, identify clam species, and steer you towards the perfect oyster.
Tickets allow beach entry for 2 adults.
For purposes of beach exploration, we define "adult" as anyone over 16 years old. We're not limiting the number of children you can bring with you - however - make sure it's not more than you can keep tabs on!
Here are a few Farm Day FAQs:
- Thurs 4/3, timeframe is 2:30 - 4:30
- Thurs 4/17, timeframe is 1:30 - 3:30
- No dogs allowed on the beach
- You don't need a State Shellfish Permit
- No outside food or drink allowed on site
- Our Farm Store will be selling soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, and beer and wine by the glass.
- Our Oyster Saloon will be closed Thursday but open Friday.
- Farm Day tickets do not include an Oyster Saloon reservation.
- No refunds given if you don't harvest the full amount - if you can't eat it all yourself, give some to friends!
Once you buy tickets, we'll follow up via email with more information about things to bring and other logistics. This means that we'll add you to our marketing email list (if periodic emails from us aren't your thing, it's easy to unsubscribe after the event is over.)
See you on the beach!
Unmarked hazards exist on our beach, both man made and natural, so if you venture out please remember to watch your step. When you arrive at the event, we'll have a check-in station with more information about beach safety, and will require everyone who walks on the beach to sign a safety waiver and hear our safety spiel.
Photo by Amber Fouts
Shipping Rates:
- WA & OR — $10
- ID, NV, CA — $40
- Other continental states — $50
- Alaska & Hawaii — $100
Free Shipping:
- Spend $150+ in WA & OR
- Spend $250+ everywhere else (except Alaska & Hawaii)
Non-Perishable Shipping Rates (USPS):
- Flat rate $8
- Delivery may take up to 1 week
We pack every order in insulated boxes with frozen gel ice and ship via FedEx.
Packages usually arrive overnight, but there's enough ice to keep things cool for up to 2 days in case of delays.
Signatures are not required for delivery
Delivery Timing
- Choose your delivery date at checkout (Tuesday–Friday).
- Order cutoff: 6 AM Pacific for same-day shipping.
- FedEx delivery window: usually 4:30–8:00 PM, depending on location.
- For less stress, pick a delivery date 1–2 days before you plan to eat the shellfish.
- Specialty items (i.e. seasonal boxes) usually have fixed delivery dates.
- Non-perishables ordered by themselves ship via USPS and may take up to a week. (If you order a t-shirt with your oysters, it'll arrive with the shellfish).
Where We Ship
- Within the continental U.S. only
- Physical addresses only — no P.O. boxes
- No live oysters to Texas
- Hawaii & Alaska: email us to discuss order options
Changing or Canceling an Order
- Cancel up to 8 AM on your ship date.
- Need to modify? Give us 24 hours’ notice to add or remove items.
Sending a Gift?
- Add a gift message during checkout if you like.
- Please make sure the recipient will be home to receive it (and put it in the refrigerator!)
Shipping to an Apartment or Business
- Confirm FedEx can access or leave the package safely.
- FedEx sometimes delivers in the morning, so ensure someone’s available at 9 am.
- If delivery isn’t possible (closed business, locked entry, wrong address), the package may need to be picked up at a FedEx location.
Our business is 103 years old (and counting) so we're definitely in this for the long haul — building loyalty means making things right when something goes wrong.
Our Happiness Guarantee covers:
- Damaged items during transit (please send photos!)
- Lost product from deliveries delayed more than 2 days
- Missing or mis-picked items
- Quality concerns (too big, too small, or not what you expected)
Depending on the issue, we’ll reship, refund, credit, or offer a discount on a future order.
If Your Perishable Order Is Delayed
- We’ll contact you if there’s a delay, and will work with FedEx to reschedule delivery for the next day.
- Don’t worry — your shellfish will just think the tide has gone out, and will be fine with an extra day in transit.
- When your box arrives, check the temperature tracking tab inside; it’ll confirm that everything stayed cold.
- Learn how to read your temperature tag here.
What’s Not Covered
We can’t replace or refund orders when issues are outside our control, including:
- Incorrect address or delivery date entered at checkout
- Orders not retrieved on the delivery date
- Lost or stolen packages after FedEx marks them as delivered
Still, we’re happy to help troubleshoot — just email info@hamahamaoysters.com