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The Secret Life of Shellfish
Presented by Quimper Grange’s ‘Food For Thought’
Tues, Jan 14, 2025 – 6:30-7:30 pm
Gordon King of Taylor Shellfish will present the historical significance of bivalves as a food source – the millennia of tribal usage and its current status today. Gordon will reference
the known history of shellfish aquaculture and USA history, and its importance to the economy and for employment, and why it has been relatively successful.
Molly Jackson, also from Taylor, will discuss the technical side of the industry; our oyster breeding program and some of the genetic work involved with it.
Taylor Shellfish <http://www.taylorshellfishfarms.com/> is committed to clean water issues, like ocean acidification which is a major threat to our shellfish. We have been on the forefront
of the issue since it surfaced in our shellfish hatcheries a few years ago, decimating our baby oysters. All Taylor Shellfish products are certified by Food Alliance, a sustainable
agriculture third-party certifier.
“He was a bold man who first ate an oyster.” – Jonathan Swift
“Food For Thought” is a free monthly lecture series that is open to all. Quimper Grange is located at 1219 Corona St. Doors open at 6:15; there will be time afterwards to socialize.
The Quimper Grange is looking to connect with and provide visibility/support for local farms and farm issues through a monthly series called Food for Thought, which has previously
hosted Eron Berg/Port of Port Townsend on the future of Shorts Farm, and Jude Rubin/Shooting Star on winter growing and Bear on regenerative ag .
Please feel free to contact us with other topics of interest, share widely, and we look forward to seeing you as Solstice approaches!
Kathy👩🌾
The Grange has ADA access and an outstanding Merv-13 air filtration system.
Quimper Grange is located at 1219 Corona Ave.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Food For Thought, a free series offered by Quimper Grange #720, will examine "all things food" in our area. For over 100 years, the Quimper Grange has supported the Jefferson County
community through public programming, concerts, dance, rental space, and a 7,000 SF all-volunteer Food Bank Growers garden. Quimper Grange is located at 1219 Corona Ave, Port Townsend,
WA 98368.
Did You Know? Supported by rural areas and the Grange, the State of Washington adopted prohibition in 1914, five years before the 18th Amendment was ratified in 1919. The State of Washington
repealed its prohibition laws a year before the 21st Amendment repealed the Volstead Act.
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