Row 34 Oysters from Duxbury, MA

Available for a limited time only. Farmer: Skip Bennett Location: Duxbury Bay, MA, CCB45MA Size: 2.5 - 3"  How they're grown: Row 34s are raised from seed in our hatchery and kept in an upweller system for a few months before they’re moved to floating bags in Duxbury’s Back River.  The Back River is naturally shielded from harsh winds and storms that roll through, has good tidal flow, and is full of nutritious algae for baby oysters to eat.  Once they’re hardy enough, they’re sent out to the farm to take on the signature flavors of Duxbury Bay’s cold, salty waters. Once winter comes, the seed is pulled from the water and placed under Skip’s dad’s barn (yes, you read that correctly), where they’re insulated by the ground and they’ll hibernate below 40 degrees.  In the spring, they make their way to the outermost edge of Skip’s lease, closest to the mouth of the bay, into trays that make up the 34th (and 35th and 36th and 37th…) row of the farm. How they taste: The Row 34’s are a bit c