EPISODE · Aug 31, 2020 · 41 MIN
Ryan McPherson And His Team of Farmers Craft The Perfect Oyster & Grow Millions Of Them In The Damariscotta River
from Makers of the USA · host Kristan Vermeulen
Ryan McPherson took over Glidden Point Oyster Farms five years ago as he left Massachusetts to start a venture that has grown tremendously over time. Their goal is to craft the perfect shaped oyster and they have accomplished this and are continually providing these to wholesalers and customers across the nation.His team of farmers works hard to grow and collect millions of oysters, all different sizes (the jumbos are HUGE), throughout the year. Oyster season is year-round in Maine due to its chilly climate but sometimes the farmers have to watch out for the green crabs as they eat oysters and have caused some challenges.They give back to the community by collaborating with farmers starting out and non-profits to help establish their oyster farms. Oyster farms keep our coastal waters clean and Glidden Point truly believes in this mission and will continue to help others build their oyster farms and continue to keep theirs maintained.Please visit Glidden Point Oyster Farm's website to view their products. Feel free to follow them on Facebook and Instagram to get updates on new products and events happening at their tasting room.Also, please check out the featured musician of this episode, The Ballroom Thieves, and one of their new tracks, Vanity Trip. If you enjoyed this Makers of the USA episode, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Facebook. Please check out Makers of the USA's YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram. Thank you all and stay safe and healthy.
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Oysters are a highly popular seafood cuisine people look for when coming to Maine. One oyster farm that offers the only tasting room off the Damariscotta River is Glidden Point Oyster Farms. Ryan McPherson and his team of farmers work hard every day to tend to each of the farms they have along the river, culling the oysters they bring in, and teaching folks that visit their tasting room how to shuck. Tune in to hear about how Ryan took over this farm five years ago and where they are now, the process of growing an oyster farm, and how to shuck your own oysters at home!
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