by cristian | Oct 18, 2022 | Oyster Growing Information, Oyster News, Oyster Reef Recovery Initiative Events
Thank you for participating in our Program for the 2022-2023 growing season. We are grateful! You are a member of the largest group of oyster growers (for restoration purposes) in the State of Maryland! We thank you. Our original delivery date was scheduled for...
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 | 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...
