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.

Oysters Are Life

by Michael C. Hild

Our oyster farm has brought us sacrifice, sore muscles, countless challenges, but most of all an unrelenting joy to be alive. Not an adult type of happiness, but rather the kind of unbridled sense of wonderment you see only in a child’s eye. The Neck is a special place, no doubt. It’s ability to boil […]

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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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Apalachicola Oysters vs. Atlanta

by Michael C. Hild

In the adjoining picture I am about to enjoy several dozen Apalachicola oysters with my brother, Ben, in Panama City, Florida.  You’ve got to love the Redneck Riviera for its affordable seafood.  And no, Ben is not “special” despite the ridiculous thumbs up.  Well yes, he is special, but in a different way.  He just […]

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Mystery on the York

by Michael C. Hild

Laura and I made a special trip down to the The Neck on Saturday June 9th to check on our second vintage of oyster seed.  We had some bad weather come through that we were afraid had stirred up the cages and we wanted to ensure all was still in good working order.  We headed […]

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New Year’s at The Neck

by Michael C. Hild

Laura and I are not avid campers by any stretch of the imagination.  In fact, we have never camped together before.  But we had a strong urge to spend the night at The Neck.  When Laura bought me a goose down sleeping bag for Christmas along with some camping supplies, we had what we needed.  […]

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