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Thimble Island Oyster Co.

Story by Matthew Novak May 2nd, 2014

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Sugar Kelp

Bren Grows 5 different types of native kelp. The main harvest of about 24K lbs. will happen in July

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Oysters

Bren Harvests Oysters year round. These were 7 year old “sneaker” oysters that have not been tumbled, and have been allowed to grow larger than most popular oyster bars are serving now.

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Footnote: All Images Shot & edited by Matthew Novak. Film images scanned and processed at Film Box Lab in Nashville
Thimble Islands, Branford, CT, United States