Tues, Jan 14, 6:30-7:30 pm. Free and Open to Public.

Gordon King of Taylor Shellfish will present the historical significance of bivalves as a food source – the millennia of tribal usage and its current status today. Gordon will reference the known history of shellfish aquaculture and USA history, and its importance to the economy and for employment, and why it has been relatively successful.

Molly Jackson, also from Taylor, will discuss the technical side of the industry; our oyster breeding program and some of the genetic work involved with it.

Taylor Shellfish is committed to clean water issues, like ocean acidification which is a major threat to our shellfish. We have been on the forefront of the issue since it surfaced in our shellfish hatcheries a few years ago, decimating our baby oysters. All Taylor Shellfish products are certified by Food Alliance, a sustainable agriculture third-party certifier.

“He was a bold man who first ate an oyster.” – Jonathan Swift

“Food For Thought” is a free monthly lecture series all about agriculture and food resources in our area. Quimper Grange is located at 1219 Corona St. Doors open at 6:15; there will be time afterwards to socialize.