Ghost Fleet Oyster Company
Ghost Fleet Oyster Company is a family owned and operated oyster farm located in Topsail Sound. They sell their signature oyster, the Topsail Jewel, year-round to restaurants, distributers and direct to customers. They also operate an oyster shell recycling program in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, as well as provide educational oyster farm tours on their farms in Topsail Sound.
Location
Hampstead, North Carolina 28443
Website
Growers
List services your farm provides?: Grow, Pack, ShipMethods of Sale for Produce?: Wholesale / High Volume, Retail / Direct to Consumer, Farmers Market
Farmers Market Name(s): Hampstead Farmers Market, Wilmington Farmers Market
Agritourism
Did you know you can eat oysters in the summer? Did you know that oyster farming is one of the most sustainable methods of farming? Ghost Fleet Oyster Company shows you the whole process of oyster farming from seed to shuck; as well as talk about NC wild oyster populations and the environmental impacts of wild and farmed oysters. Join them for an oyster farm tour teaching you about merrior and treat you to delicious oysters.Business availability: Year-Round
Months open for business?: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Amenities: Reservations, Other
Products available for direct sale: Seafood
Admission Info: Tours can be booked online, where you can also see pricing and availability. We have a land-based tour option for larger groups and a water-based tour option for smaller groups. Prices listed online are per boat. Guests are welcome to bring food and beverages to enjoy on the tour.
Special events: NC Oyster Week (Month) in October
Location classification: Rural