by Jenika Downs | Oct 15, 2018 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Growing Information
Thank you very much for your participation in the Marylanders Grow Oysters Program (MGO) for the 2018-2019 growing season. We will be sending you regular letters regarding the maintenance of your cages. Initially, we will be sending you weekly letters. As the cold...
by Jenika Downs | Jul 2, 2018 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Growing Information
To all of our growers: I would like to personally thank each and every one of you for your participation in The Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Recovery Initiative. When we started our program seven years ago, our goal was to double our number of growers each year. In our...
by Jenika Downs | Jun 18, 2018 | Oyster Announcements, Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Events
The 7thAnnual Oyster Social was held on June 14, 2018 at the business location of founding sponsor, Eglseder Wealth Management Group, Inc. The event’s theme, “How it used to be…” alluded to the simple, joyful summer BBQs of the past as well as...
by Jenika Downs | May 22, 2018 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Growing Information
Only ONE more week until the Oyster Pick-up! There was a good deal of fouling growth on my cages this past week. Here is what I did: Actively dunk each cage up and down in the water to remove accumulated silt and sediment. Leave the cages on the dock for about 90...
by Jenika Downs | May 14, 2018 | Oyster Announcements, Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Cages, Oyster Growing Information
Only TWO weeks until the Oyster Pick-up! There was a good deal of fouling growth on my cages this past week. Here is what I did: Actively dunk each cage up and down in the water to remove accumulated silt and sediment. Leave the cages on the dock for about 90 minutes...
by Jenika Downs | May 14, 2018 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Growing Information
Only THREE weeks until the Oyster Pick-up! There was a good deal of fouling growth on my cages this past week. Here is what I did: Actively dunk each cage up and down in the water to remove accumulated silt and sediment. Leave the cages on the dock for about 90...
