N. SEA. OYSTER COMPANY

N. SEA. Oyster company has been farming oysters for over 8 years. "DEDICATED TO RAISING CRAFT SUSTAINABLE SHELLFISH THAT EMBODY THE TASTE OF NORTH CAROLINA WHILE MAINTAINING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT." They grow the Dukes of Topsail; a Garden and Gun recognized in "The best oysters of the South". With a large brand following, N. SEA. Oyster company produces over one million market oysters a year, rear four million oyster a year and sell seed to other oyster farms. Utilizing wholesale and direct to restaurants to get their oysters around the nation. Recognized as one of the first Southern oysters to make it as a wholesale oyster on the west coast. Stop by their farm stand at the Oyster Barn where you can find their products and other N.C. goods paired with delicious local beers.

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Seasonality

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Hours of Operation

PICK UP available Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5 p.m.; FARM STAND - open Fridays 12 - 9 p.m. On that day you can come grab some shade under one of the picnic tables and consume on site with paired drinks and snacks.

Growers

List services your farm provides?: Grow, Pack, Ship
Methods of Sale for Produce?: Wholesale / High Volume, Retail / Direct to Consumer

Products

Business availability: Seasonal
Where do you sell your product?: Restaurant, Direct to Consumer
What seafood product forms does your business offer?: Fresh
NC agricultural items used: oysters

Products Sold: Christmas Tree, Camp Fires, Hayride, Bird Watching, Farm to Table Meals, Saltwater Experiences, Ecology, Educational Seminars, Summer Camps

Products / Seafood Aquaculture

Business availability: Seasonal
Where do you sell your product?: Restaurant, Direct to Consumer
What seafood product forms does your business offer?: Fresh

Agritourism

N SEA Oyster company is a regenerative shellfish farm located in Surf City owned by Conor MacNair and Alyssa MacNair. Their mission is to raise craft sustainable shellfish that embody the taste of North Carolina while maintaining a positive impact on the environment. Conor, is a second-generation oyster farmer to his uncle, John Finger, founded Hog Island Oyster Company, a 50-year-old shellfish farm. The first oyster Conor enjoyed was at the age of 8, the afternoon after surfing his fist wave. His uncle made the impression that without farming oysters we would not have waves to surf or fish to fish. A simple lesson that stuck with Conor throughout his life. Conor grew up on the Chesapeake fishing and boating every day. Seeing the decline in that watershed made a lasting impact on Conor's Uncle's words. Throughout high school, Conor started working on his Uncle's farm, he has been educated about sustainability and environmental impacts of oysters and how important this work is for our future fisheries. He always knew he wanted to start his own farm and decided to take his D1 swimming scholarship to UNCW, where he obtained a degree in Geological Oceanography and spent many hours volunteering at the shellfish hatchery to best be suited for a career in this industry. Alyssa and Conor had been on the same swim team from the young age of 9, many years prior to their time at UNCW. After dating for years at UNCW, Conor and Alyssa began the farm in spring of 2017. Since then they have grown the farm to house 3 million oysters with an on land headquarters called “The Oyster Barn” where they host agritourism events and provide a farm to table experience.
Come pick up oysters directly from this family farm. They encourage questions while you experience the boats haul in fresh sustainable seafood with the backdrop of the sweet breeze off the bay.

Business availability: Year-Round
Hours / days of operation: PICK UP available Mon. - Fri. 9 - 5 p.m.; FARM STAND - open Fridays 12 - 9 p.m. On that day you can come grab some shade under one of the picnic tables and consume on site with paired drinks and snacks.
Months open for business?: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Amenities: Other
Products available for direct sale: Artisan Breads, Baskets, Craft Beer, Seafood
Admission Info: Family friendly and dog friendly. This venue is outside so please be aware of weather!
Special events: St. Patrick's Day Party, July the 3rd, October Oyster season, Thanksgiving Oyster roast, New Years Eve party
Location classification: Suburban

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