The Oyster Blog

The official Anderson's Neck blog with progress updates on our mission to Save the Bay One Oyster at a Time. We will notify you when we post new articles if you Join Our Mailing List.

Solar Is Power

by Michael C. Hild

Anderson’s Neck Oyster Company has no electricity, which is a huge obstacle. The old plantation home and the various outbuildings that once stood on the property have all collapsed after centuries of neglect. These structures were never wired for the modern world. In order to address this problem, I contacted the local electricity provider, Dominion […]

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Sticking His Neck Out

by Michael C. Hild

Richmond BizSense reporter David Larter featured Anderson’s Neck Oyster Company on September 25th, 2012.  You can read the full article here: Sticking His Neck Out.

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More Oysters = More Birds

by Michael C. Hild

I was completely caught off guard recently by someone who asked how our oyster aquaculture operations would negatively impact migratory waterfowl. This same person was supposedly an expert on marshland habitat and conservation related matters. I looked in stunned disbelief due to the apparent lack of understanding of the positive, virtuous circle of benefits that […]

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The R Rule for Oysters Demystified

by Michael C. Hild

Is there an oyster season? When I tell others that I absolutely love eating raw oysters at any occasion and at any time of year, my revelation is often met with some form of the following question: “Aren’t you only supposed to eat oysters in months that have an R in their name?” At face […]

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