Ocean Kiss Oysters from New Meadows, ME YGroup_Walrus What makes them unique: The

What makes them unique: The happy mingling of fresh and saltwater throughout the oysters' lifecycle - brackish water at the start of their journey in the nursery

they are moved into either bottom cages or directly planted onto the bottom to finish their grow-out (just like Island Creeks)

which gives the oysters access to a huge influx of water and massive amounts of algae to eat

thicker shell

Ocean Kiss Oysters from New Meadows, ME YGroup_Walrus What makes them unique: TheFarmer: Chris Warner Location: New Meadows River near Bath, ME Size: 2. 5 How Theyre Grown: Seed goes into upwellers in the spring and stays there until its time to prepare for winter. As the frigid temperatures approach, the small oysters are put into cages on the bottom of the ocean floor where they will avoid ice and stormy weather. Come March, when a hint of warmth finally arrives, they are brought up to the surface, sorted and put back in bags to