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The first ever Martha’s Vineyard Oyster Fest brought hundreds of shellfish lovers to the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and several other venues during a three-day celebration of sustainable seafood. There were more than enough oysters (and bottles of wine) to go around at the main event at the museum, which featured hands-on education by local experts, […]
The inaugural Martha's Vineyard Oyster Fest featured two days of happiness on the half-shell, with a host of tastings, panels and perfect weather.
The Martha's Vineyard Times Farm to shuck to Food Pantry Oysters from Katama Bay available at Island Food Pantry and other food distribution programs. Ryan Smith, left, of Signature Oysters says oyster farmers, hurt by the pandemic, have gotten a boost from a program that buys mature oysters, has them processed, then donates them to the Food Pantry. Thousands of mature oysters that stood in the way of aquaculture farmers growing oyster seed have been purchased by the Massachusetts Aquaculture Association, brought to a processing plant off-Island, and are now in freezers at Island ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times Hospital staff thanked with oyster giveaway Shellfish group and farmers provide 5,000 oysters for nurses, doctors, staff. Pam Harwood, right, receives a bag of 24 oysters from Jeremy Scheffer, left. — Brian Dowd In classic Martha’s Vineyard style, a group of oyster farmers and the Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group organized an oyster giveaway for Martha’s Vineyard Hospital employees Friday afternoon to give thanks for the hospital’s workers during the pandemic. 5,000 oysters were provided by Jeremy Scheffer of Spearpoint Oysters, Ryan Smith of...