What happens to all the glistening, briny shellfish that gets pulled from the tidal flats of Washington? It comes to the Taylor Shellfish processing plant to be washed, prepared, bagged and shipped to customers around the world.

On a recent trip to Taylor Shellfish Farms, I was excited to finally see firsthand how mussel lines operate on the West Coast.

There’s no question that the geoduck turns heads wherever it goes. It’s big, it’s alien, it’s elephantine, it’s borderline obscene.

Is this not one of the most beautiful beaches in the world? We tried to tread carefully here and not squash the oysters underneath our feet.

We stopped by for a tour of the hatchery and nursery to see for ourselves how oysters and shellfish are born in an aquaculture setting.

You can eat oysters in fancy restaurants all you want, but there’s nothing like visiting the farm or beach where they’re grown to really appreciate the work and dedication that […]