Poppy Oysters from Mashpee, MA YGroup_Smokedsalmon WHY T H E Y

WHY T H E Y ' R E U N I QU E

but a few decades later the Belons had reproduced and were thriving in the wild in places like the Damariscotta River and Casco Bay

and dreams of one day owning his own oyster farm

Size: 3”

Poppy Oysters from Mashpee, MA YGroup_Smokedsalmon WHY T H E YLocation: Popponesset Bay, Mashpee, MA Farmer: Ben and Fred Bohnenberger How Theyre Grown: Poppys are grown in floating gear in the protected waters of Popponesset Bay in Mashpee. The Bays shallow depths, steady tidal exchange with Nantucket Sound, and nutrient rich watershed create ideal growing conditions for oysters. The oysters develop beautifully round shells and deep cups, a result of the natural wave agitation they experience while growing in