We’re a small family sea farm in Port Clyde, Maine. We grow oysters mostly, but are adding scallops and kelp over time. We share a love for the ocean and seafood. We hope to share that love with you too.
Crassostrea virginica
We source our eastern oyster spat from Tonie Simmons at Muscongus Bay Aquaculture in Bremen, Maine.
Many moons ago, John was a chef working in restaurants all over the United States, but eventually came to understand that what he really wanted was to work on the water. Catching the fish, rather than cooking the fish. Although, he still loves to do that too.
When we met, I had just finished creating the images in CAUGHT. time. place. fish. - a book with Port Clyde fisherman, Glen Libby. John and I knew we wanted to collaborate, but on what exactly? It was our friend, Darcie Couture, who suggested we try growing oysters.
So here we are, a few years later, growing what we think is a pretty tasty oyster. We enjoy the work together, the folks we get to meet, the environment we work in and having Leanna, our daughter, by our side when her busy schedule allows.
The Film
We live at the edge of America; we are used to keeping our own company, but the summer of 2020 was a bit quiet, even for us. Often we welcome friends from all over the globe, but the pandemic put a pause on these visits. Happily, Goodfight Media’s Nathan Golon and Emilie Silvestri had asked for some of our time to make one of three short films on aquaculture in Maine. Despite being shy in front of the camera, we loved getting to work with Goodfight. Enjoy the film!