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Rappahannock Oyster Co.: Our Story
The old days …
For nearly 100 years, from the 1890s to the 1990s, Bay oystermen operated with a comparatively short-sighted view of their precious resource – and in all fairness, so did our company. T...
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Rappahannock Oyster Co.: About Us
Good food, grown well
In 2001, when we set out to revive our grandfather’s oyster company, the Chesapeake Bay had just recorded its lowest oyster harvest in history. Nearly all of the oysters being ...
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Rappahannock Oyster Co.: How We Do It
Sustainability isn't enough
Mankind’s love affair with eating oysters has to do with its taste, for sure, but what makes it such a unique and religious experience for most of us is that it’s just so d...
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Rappahannock Oyster Co.: Rappahannock River Oysters®
The Rappahannock River
This is where it all started for us. The Rappahannock River remains a remarkably pristine waterway, with vast stretches seemingly unchanged since European settlement – 61% of it...
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Rappahannock Oyster Co.: Why We Do It
The Chesapeake Gold Rush
In the 1880s, the Chesapeake Bay was producing in excess of 20 million bushels a year – a staggering number even by contemporary standards. It would prove to be the high wat...
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Rappahannock Oyster Co.: Frequently Asked Questions
May I choose the day when I receive your oysters or clams?
Yes. When you check out, you will be presented with a calendar for you to choose the delivery date to your door. In the next step you will o...