Bear Tide Log Book

We’ve always believed every month is oyster month. Now the Commonwealth agrees with us, at least for November.

Governor Maura Healey has declared November Massachusetts Oyster Month, recognizing oysters as the state’s fastest-growing agricultural sector. It’s also a tradition older than the state itself: according to the state’s news release on the matter, ancient Native American shell middens show oysters were harvested here well before Massachusetts was founded.

The Numbers Behind the Shell

According to the state, Massachusetts growers sold more than 60 million oysters in 2025, adding over $35 million to the blue economy. Over the past 15 years, oyster sales have tripled and revenues have quadrupled. Nearly 400 shellfish farms now operate across 33 coastal communities.

Behind every one of those numbers is a farmer in waders on a cold morning, doing the work.

Professional Farmers. Not Hobbyists.

Bear Tide Oysters is a family-owned farm in Plymouth, America’s historic hometown. We bring generations of local knowledge together with modern aquaculture practices, and we’re proud to be part of an industry that supports local jobs, keeps working waterfronts working, and brings people together around the table.

How to Celebrate

• Order local. Look for Massachusetts oysters on menus and at the seafood counter.
• Learn to shuck. Grab a knife, a towel, and a dozen, and practice at home.
• Host a raw bar night. November gatherings and Thanksgiving week are perfect for it.
• Ask where your oysters come from. Good oysters have a story worth hearing.

Pull up a chair and raise a half shell to Massachusetts Oyster Month.

Bear Tide Oysters. Fiercely Good.