Discovering the Odd Life of Pacific Northwest Oysters – and Those Who Farm Them

I won't try to sell you on oysters. You're either grossed out by what look like organ meats sloshing around in dirty soap dishes, or you're awestruck by the bivalve's ability to make the ground seem to sway gently beneath your feet, like you're standing on the deck of a sailboat and bathing in a gentle salt spray. A good oyster is a thrill that invokes memories both real and imagined; it's

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