RI Oyster Farmers https://rioystertrail.com/category/oyster-farmers/ Where to Find the Finest RI Oysters Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:14:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://rioystertrail.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Riot-square512-1-32x32.jpg RI Oyster Farmers https://rioystertrail.com/category/oyster-farmers/ 32 32 401 Oyster Company https://rioystertrail.com/401-oyster-company/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:49:14 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=187 All of 401 Oyster Farms practices  and growing methods are environmentally friendly.  The oyster farm itself has many positive impacts on the pond. The bags and cages all provide structure and habitat for juvenile fish, crabs, and other organisms that live in the pond. The oysters are constantly filtering which helps to reduce turbidity, improve […]

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]]> All of 401 Oyster Farms practices  and growing methods are environmentally friendly.  The oyster farm itself has many positive impacts on the pond. The bags and cages all provide structure and habitat for juvenile fish, crabs, and other organisms that live in the pond. The oysters are constantly filtering which helps to reduce turbidity, improve overall water quality, and prevent anoxia in the water.  They also aid in removing nitrogen from the water, which is converted to body tissue, and then removed from the system upon harvest.

We use a few different methods to yield us the best quality oysters. The first of these is a “rack and bag” system, which consists of PVC pipe racks with plastic mesh bags containing the oysters laid on top.  Another technique is growing them in a variety of wire mesh cages. Some of the cages act as a shelf system for the bags, typically holding 6 bags in a 2 wide by 3 high configuration.  Others are stackable trays that directly contain the oysters in them in two levels.  Also, a topless tray style is currently being used.

These oysters have been proclaimed “the best oysters in the world.”

Farmer: Brian Pinsky
Oyster Varieties: Breachway Oysters
Available:  Wholesale through the Ocean State Shellfish Co-op
​Location:  Ninigret Pond,  Charlestown
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1694  Charlestown, RI 02813
Website
Facebook
Offering tours leaving from Ninigret Landing Marina.
image courtesy of Oystour

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]]> Aquidneck Oyster Company https://rioystertrail.com/aquidneck-oyster-company/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:49:44 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=189 Peter Sebring cultivated his vision for the Bristol Oyster Bar restaurant since he was 14 years old. He has spent most of his time since then in the bay, fishing, and raising oysters. His many years on the bay has built an incredible awareness and love of local seafood. The idea behind Bristol Oyster Bar […]

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]]> Peter Sebring cultivated his vision for the Bristol Oyster Bar restaurant since he was 14 years old. He has spent most of his time since then in the bay, fishing, and raising oysters. His many years on the bay has built an incredible awareness and love of local seafood. The idea behind Bristol Oyster Bar is simple, create the ultimate fisherman to table dining experience using the highest level of care and craft.

Website: bristoloysterbar.com

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]]> Behan Family Farm https://rioystertrail.com/behan-family-farm/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 01:09:59 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=227 See a video about the Behan Family Oyster Farm Farmer: Matt Behan Oyster Varieties: Ninigret Nectars™ Contact Matt Behan directly. Photo credit: Josh Behan 

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]]> See a video about the Behan Family Oyster Farm

Farmer: Matt Behan
Oyster Varieties: Ninigret Nectars™
Contact Matt Behan directly.
Photo credit: Josh Behan

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]]> Bluff Hill Cove Oyster Farm https://rioystertrail.com/bluff-hill-cove-oyster-farm/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:30:24 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=160 A family run boutique oyster farm located in the pristine tidal waters of Point Judith Pond in Narragansett Rhode Island.  They use the natural tides to craft their oysters – using fresh clean ocean water to create a taste that has been described as “kissing a wave.” We tide tumble our Winter Pearls in Rhode […]

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]]> A family run boutique oyster farm located in the pristine tidal waters of Point Judith Pond in Narragansett Rhode Island.  They use the natural tides to craft their oysters – using fresh clean ocean water to create a taste that has been described as “kissing a wave.”

We tide tumble our Winter Pearls in Rhode Island’s only flip bag system grown oysters producing a small sweet hard shelled consistently shaped halfshell – and grow our Gansett Points in our tide crafted floating gear system producing a hard shelled universal shaped oyster.

Farmer: Family run boutique oyster farm
Oyster Varieties: Gansett Points & Winter Pearls
Also growing – bay scallops – soft shell clams – Atlantic surf clams.
Distribution: Direct to restaurant sales.
Location: Point Judith Pond (East Pond)  41-23-05 N 071-30-18 W
Local Restaurants:
Bucktown
Chair 5 @ the Break Hotel
Coast Guard House
Georges of Galilee
Matunuck Oyster Bar
Proof Prohibition Pub
White Horse Tavern
Website
Facebook

 

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]]> Block Island Oyster Co. https://rioystertrail.com/block-island-oyster-co/ Sat, 17 Mar 2018 01:09:37 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=225 BI Oyster Co was founded by Perry Phillips and David Deffley. Block Island oysters are some of the cleanest sweetest freshest oysters you may ever try. Location: Great Salt Pond, Block Island @Blockislandoysters Facebook

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]]> BI Oyster Co was founded by Perry Phillips and David Deffley. Block Island oysters are some of the cleanest sweetest freshest oysters you may ever try.

Location: Great Salt Pond, Block Island
@Blockislandoysters
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]]> Cedar Island Oyster Co https://rioystertrail.com/cedar-island-oyster-co/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 01:09:02 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=221 “Free range is a more organic, healthier method for raising an animal and it’s better for the local environment — that’s what shellfish farming is about. There’s not much difference in how an oyster is raised on a farm, as compared to how it would exist naturally in the wild. The oysters that we harvest […]

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]]> “Free range is a more organic, healthier method for raising an animal and it’s better for the local environment — that’s what shellfish farming is about. There’s not much difference in how an oyster is raised on a farm, as compared to how it would exist naturally in the wild. The oysters that we harvest are put into the water by us, and removed by us at a later date when they are mature, year in and year out. Their presence positively impacts the environment, and their cultivation in no way requires or results in the deprivation or depletion of other animal species. In addition, when our farmed oysters spawn, their larvae enter the water column and will naturally travel anywhere in the local ecosystem, just as if they were wild.” – John West

Owners: John and Cindy West
Oysters raised: Cedar Island Oysters, Moonstone Oysters
Farm size: 3 leased sites totaling 17 acres
Location: Point Judith Pond, South Kingstown, RI
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]]> Chessawanock Island Oyster Co. https://rioystertrail.com/chessawanock-island-oyster-co/ Thu, 15 Mar 2018 01:08:42 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=219 Grower of Premium Oysters. Farmer: Kyle Hess Facebook 

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]]> Grower of Premium Oysters.

Farmer: Kyle Hess
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]]> East Beach Farms https://rioystertrail.com/east-beach-farms/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:08:08 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=215 These oysters are grown in an exclusive area that is very challenging to raise oysters. Because there are not many farms in the area, Quonnie Rocks are a rare delicacy.  The “bottom grown” method makes for clean, hard, green-hued shells that are also easy to shuck. Farmer: Jim Arnoux Oyster Varieties: Quonnie Rock Oysters, East […]

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]]> These oysters are grown in an exclusive area that is very challenging to raise oysters. Because there are not many farms in the area, Quonnie Rocks are a rare delicacy.  The “bottom grown” method makes for clean, hard, green-hued shells that are also easy to shuck.

Farmer: Jim Arnoux
Oyster Varieties: Quonnie Rock Oysters, East Beach Blondes™
Oyster Distribution: Via the Ocean State Shellfish Cooperative; sells to wholesalers, direct ship to restaurants.
Local Dealers: Tony’s Seafood in Warren
Narragansett Bay Lobster
Local Restaurants: Bristol Oyster Bar
Sea Goose in Westerly
Matunuck Oyster Bar
2 Locations: Quonochontaug Pond & Ninigret Pond, Charlestown
Website
Distributor
East Beach Blondes Oysters

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]]> East Beach Oyster Company https://rioystertrail.com/east-beach-oyster-company/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 01:07:55 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=213  East Beach Blondes Oysters are known for their light color and subtly briny flavor. Farmer: Nick Papa Oysters Raised: East Beach Blondes™ Location: Ninigret Pond, Charlestown, RI Website

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]]>  East Beach Blondes Oysters are known for their light color and subtly briny flavor.
Farmer: Nick Papa
Oysters Raised: East Beach Blondes™
Location: Ninigret Pond, Charlestown, RI
Website

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]]> Jamestown Oyster Co. https://rioystertrail.com/jamestown-oyster-co/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:08:24 +0000 https://rioystertrail.com/?p=217 Dutch Island Oysters are well known for their  mineral saltiness and umami finish. Oysters are grown in surface gear (which is visible from bridge) that promotes a more uniform shape and cup. Proximity to the ocean waters allows for a fresh salty taste. Farmer: Mark Goerner Oyster Varieties: Dutch Island Oysters Location: West Passage, Narragansett […]

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]]> Dutch Island Oysters are well known for their  mineral saltiness and umami finish. Oysters are grown in surface gear (which is visible from bridge) that promotes a more uniform shape and cup. Proximity to the ocean waters allows for a fresh salty taste.

Farmer: Mark Goerner
Oyster Varieties: Dutch Island Oysters
Location: West Passage, Narragansett Bay on west side of Jamestown south of Verrazano Bridge
Contact: 401-924-1121

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