WE ARE
Hold Fast Oyster Co.
A SMALL & CRAFTY oyster aquaculture farm,
connecting people to the water one oyster at a time.
The dream was to carve out a space where we could grow something to share with our community.
Maintaining autonomy and creative control from start to finish was imperative. Working with Mother Nature and all that she gives us to craft our vision of the southern oyster still remains our primary focus.
Aquaculture is farming year round in a dynamic environment that requires patience, resilience…and then even more patience.
An oyster’s flavor profile is a direct result of the water in which it is grown, so site selection was imperative to the continued success of the farm.
Choosing the correct grow out method based on site conditions was critical. The wrong choice could result in slow growth or worse… high mortality.
Our farms are designed to maintain our commitment to crafting a southern oyster that is unmatched.
Oyster aquaculture is a craft, and the farmer has as much input and control as Mother Nature will allow.
A North Carolina farmed oyster takes approximately one year from seed to harvest. During this time they are filtering and floating near the top of the water column which allows our oysters access to a plentiful supply of phytoplankton resulting in full, solid shells with deep cups.
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Meet The Team
We’ve been on a quest to infuse more exuberant energy into everything we do, and have made it a prerequisite for shaping the identity of Hold Fast Oyster Co.
For us, it's a guiding principle, a way of life. If the enthusiasm isn't a resounding "HECK YES," then it's an unequivocal "HECK NO!"
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Founder
My Piscean dream of living and working on the water began at a young age. As a kid my daydreams consisted of swimming, becoming a pirate or meeting the mermaid of my dreams. I grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. For college I chose Orlando, FL which placed me equidistance to the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. I majored in Biology, then became a marine mechanic by trade. I’ve essentially been an oyster farmer in training all of my life.
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Marketing & Events
Fittingly raised in the town of Bivalve, on the Eastern shore of MD, Kimberly has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and an altruistic heart. She obtained a business degree from Temple University in Philadelphia and has devoted twenty years to the healthcare industry throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas as a business developer.
