Oyster Farming, the raw untold story behind the oyster 🦪

Greg from Little Buster Oysters takes us on a tour of his oyster farm. I learn all about how oysters are grown and get to taste some delicious oysters.
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[@littlebustersoysters9229]

Thanks Sam! Great Job with the editing, glad you were able to make it out on the farm.

[@db7819z]

I wanted to eat those oysters straight out of the water when I saw this

[@msromike123]

I never have seen a more knowledgeable aquatic farmer. Great video!

[@joemartino6976]

Thank you Sam. Here's a few interesting statistics. Oysters actually serve to clean the water through filtering. An oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day. At one time, the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay could filter the entire bay in a single week. Today, a much smaller population needs about a year to filter an amount equivalent to all of Chesapeake Bay.

[@pw7030]

This was great, my 95 year old mom is from Maine and absolutely loves seafood especially lobsters, oysters, and scallops!!! We both enjoyed this video♡

[@jonnyrowland]

Finally! Someone that’s not afraid to show us the hard truth about oysters. Thanks Sam.

[@mcouture8169]

As much as I've enjoyed learning about sailing and watching your adventures, this was a very entertaining and educational change of pace. Keep up the awesome production and thanks for all that you do!

[@williamallen3715]

Wow Sam... you are seriously upping your game. This is freaking awesome. Stuff I eat.. things I never knew. Thanks brother. What a great episode. Very proud of this content. Let’s get to 100k. It’s about time.

[@NYGOLD]

I go to Maine quite often, I will be looking for Little Busters Oysters.

[@littlebustersoysters9229]

Reach out to me if you come to Maine, I will take you out on the farm!

[@NYGOLD]

@@littlebustersoysters9229 Awesome thanks 👍👍👍

[@mtadams2009]

Thanks Sam for taking your time to show us this. I live in New England and am all about the oyster and sea food in general. You are fortunate to have been able to eat the oysters fresh just outside of the water, lucky you. Take care

[@Novus1222]

This is awesome, I'm super glad you are making this kind of content along with your more travel oriented vlog stuff. Great work Sam!

[@boss_ftw]

Glad to see you're feeling well. Really enjoy your work, Sam. Thanks for sharing!

[@ellemdee276]

So interesting & very well done. It helps that the story's subject is so unusually thoughtful & a good storyteller (not to mention kinda hunky😘) but you asked him good questions & edited this into a great package. One thing KZbin has really surprised me about is how many 'regular' people out there seem to be more talented at video journalism than professional journalists at major media outlets. I hope you try your hand at more of these sorts of stories when you come across them. Thanks!

[@georgebetar923]

Nice addition to your VLOG, ty. And continued success to the farmer.

[@M-Swede]

Thanks Sam, interesting content. Never seen an oyster farm operation. National Sam-O-Graphic! 🌊

[@Ash-cy7yw]

Another awesome video Sam. Super nice of Greg to take us all out and show us about Oyster farming. Way cool of him to share his product with you too.

[@davidc6510]

Great video and information from Greg on how Oysters are farmed. Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@claytonkristiansen47]

This guy..... absolutely amazing!

[@LydieBaillie]

Very interesting. In France, we just tip the oyster like a spoon and let the oyster and it's liquid slip out into the mouth. A squirt of lemon is a nice touch sometimes.

[@adlacharite]

Awesome! I've been waiting for this since I met you guys. Those oysters look impressive. - Andrew

[@samholmessailing]

They were so good. Really neat to see how they’re grown too

[@franktartan6808]

Brings back memories, thanks Sam. I had a scallop business in high school in the 70s.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

Oyster shucking boy that brings back old memories. Watching the effort to create good oysters adds to the flavor. Anywhere in the world you go you will remember this event.

[@mvmmotovlogmusic2815]

Deelish!! Thank You Sam for showing us the backstory on oysters.

[@philippeaudet5997]

Very kool indeed. I love me some bivalves. Hope your continuing to heal.

[@robertcolvin3182]

Great change of pace. Merry Christmas, Sam.

[@mudpuddle8805]

Great video. Very cool of Greg to take the time out of his work day and do this level of show and tell!

[@richardwheeler103]

Thanks again, Sam! Great questions! I've been following you for a week or so and had to comment on your oystering segment. My brother-in-law was Jack Radel who owned the Radel Oyster Co. They had beds (and docks) in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Oyster Bay, New Haven, and Northport. They probably ran 25-30 boats in the oystering hay day from the 30's to the 50's. By the time I worked as a deckhand during high school and college summers in the late 60's and early 70's they were down to 6 boats. They did it the old fashioned way dredging up oysters directly from the leased beds in Long Island Sound.

[@mdcoomer67]

I'd have a hard time as an oysterman. I'd be eating my own supply all the time. Love me some raw oysters. Thank you for the video, and Merry Christmas.

[@KayLee19676]

This was really good! I love oysters, never knew about the farming part. Something tells me Greg needs to be in movies though, he really looks good on camera :) Lots of really good info on this, well done!!!

[@_noname617]

thanks for sharing! in nantucket we call them casino's and to harvest requires a special license with a 1 year apprenticeship. shucked from water = yum yum

[@cartertaube]

This was like deadliest catch, but just like a couple boys vibin

[@johnhanselman6371]

I enjoyed that! Please keep more videos coming.

[@mezzanoon]

Lovin this journalist-esqe video, hope to see more from ya like this! Love ya always

[@dfwxxx]

I looked at the ad for your Cap Dory that you bought in PG. I was going to call them and go to look at it. I am glade you bought it instead of me. I have enjoyed your videos . I believe you are great sailor and find your videos educational.

[@redwood1957]

Nice I enjoyed that. I hope all is well with you and your health. Have a merry Christmas

[@boinkize]

great vid sam, ive lived in new england my entire life, including maine - and its pretty refreshing to see something about commercial fishing that isnt just about lobster or groundfish! cool to see you enjoying your time in maine so much as well.

[@trekkermueth3074]

Very interesting. I've never seen them grown in boxes like that. One of my favorite foods too!

[@ninline2000]

I don't like oysters but I did find this very interesting. Thanks for the video!

[@rolfpiotrowski4325]

Hey, Sam! Something new, this time, but great video again! 🎄Wish you power, health 🎅and a merry Christmas! 🌟

[@homersreluctantodyssey2508]

for about ten years ive had an allergy to shrimp, clams and oysters. it has gone away very recently with no effects after eating, so watching you guys eating fresh oysters was making me hungry. so glad im able to join in the fun again though!!

[@jc18512]

Merry Christmas. enjoy your videos. Jim and Sara

[@richardpippin6159]

I will look for those oysters when I can.

[@selec21]

This was interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@MrBernie101]

Hi Sam, what a thoroughly enjoyable video. I'm sure that like me, lots of people out there had no idea of the how, what & why of Oyster Farming. I just love the little trips you take us on, that accompany your main voyage. Kind Regards, Barnacle Bern. West Wales UK

[@ronharbin6678]

Great video Sam! The Oysterman is an excellent speaker and did a really nice job. Thanks, Ron

[@samholmessailing]

Thanks. Greg is the man. Really great at explaining and being on camera. I hope he starts a youtube channel too.

[@JohnCornellier]

The world is your oyster, Sam.

[@phild5322]

Legend, thanks for making

[@roscoejones4515]

My god that is some work!

[@samholmessailing]

Indeed! Now I understand why they’re so expensive.

[@Yeaitstemp]

I just saw a cape dory 30ft cutter rigged I'm in love

[@toats-mcgoats1833]

Merry Christmas Sam! Thanks for all the great videos hope you and the family stay healthy and have a great holiday!

[@curtisnt]

Very captivating video

[@hansjensen7823]

Great video Sam! You asked a lot of questions that I was wondering myself!

[@sophiaholmes2048]

'A loaf of bread,' the Walrus said, 'Is what we chiefly need, Pepper and vinegar besides Are very good indeed Now, if you're ready, Oysters dear, We can begin to feed.

[@spymaine89]

But four young Oysters hurried up, All eager for the treat: Their coats were brushed, their faces washed, Their shoes were clean and neat- And this was odd, because, you know, They hadn't any feet. Four other Oysters followed them, And yet another four; And thick and fast they came at last, And more and more and more- All hopping through the frothy waves, And scrambling to the shore.

[@mp6756]

Sam well done this is great content thanks for mixing it up.

[@stingray427man]

Nice, I enjoy sampling Oysters from the East and West coasts. Oysters are like apples, they taste different based on locations. Theres variety out in the seas! Most memorable oyster I’ve had was from California and I kid you not it had a subtle watermelon after taste. Ordered a plate of them at Eddie V’s.

[@gpk7683]

That was a really good one Sam. Take care of yourself.

[@stevemcclintock679]

Not a fan of oysters but interesting and informative video. You just told me everything I know about oysters, other than them being slimy LOL

[@littlebustersoysters9229]

If you dont like oysters, you just haven't had a good one yet!

[@jamessandman3708]

F@#ing Awesome! Thanks Sam!! Merry Christmas Buddy!!

[@spelunkerd]

Sailing by those floats, I always wondered what was underneath. Interesting.

[@gidge34]

Hope your healing up and on the mend, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 🤙

[@dwaynedunnick3240]

Great video, take care of yourself love the adventure. Thanks for sharing. Be safe and good sailing 🌞⛵

[@bake162]

That’s was good, thanks Sam

[@fredskinner1233]

Love your story anyway, but this was great. I love oysters too.

[@mallingdave]

Cool video.. I learnt neat stuff.. 👍

[@littleprincessnene]

wow nice video. I love Oysters too! yum!

[@bendspot]

Great video!

[@jonpeterson8476]

I love oyster farming videos. I like your videos too!!

[@davidd3377]

I love oysters! I live south of St Louis and want to know how many days from planting until harvest and can they be planted with tomatoes and basil?

[@littlebustersoysters9229]

Between 2-3 years for oysters here in Maine. Operations further south can turn them out in 18 months!

[@oakleyjack7600]

Thanks to Greg for pulling you out of the water and making you work for supper.

[@SlumpdWiz]

Awesome content

[@paulmclaughlin8862]

loved the video

[@brianpearson9244]

Merry Christmas Sam looking forward to your Adventures in 2021. Brian from Downunder

[@emilyanthony7138]

Oysters is delicious. We have a lot of oysters in the gulf of Texas.

[@macentiremoshrume320]

This is awesome!

[@mhub3576]

I remember in the book The Black Pearl the oysters being quite large and the bigger they were the better chance they had of holding a nice fat pearl.

[@jmannUSMC]

This was awesome! Greg reminds me of Brad Leone

[@mize30]

That was great...loved it !!!

[@MegaTriumph1]

What a great job to have, very interesting great video.

[@sjam17]

That was cool...thanks for sharing!

[@bubbafudpucker397]

Great video.

[@doninhawaii4433]

So are you going to be buying an oyster boat next? Lol 🤙👍🎅

[@samholmessailing]

I need to hang a couple of the oyster cages off the back of my boat.

[@doninhawaii4433]

@@samholmessailing I can see you doing that. Hahaha 💯👊🎅🤙

[@MrA1582000]

Thanks, this was interesting. Appalachiacola Bay has now been closed to oyster harvesting. Population markedly diminished.

[@timberwolf27]

Have had oyster a bunch of times- was ok pretty bland, then had fresh posh restaurant oyster... was then highly amused

[@ivok496]

Very interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing!

[@rodrigoaguiardasilva3103]

Very Good!

[@bruceparker4638]

Awesome!

[@velotill]

would be interesting to know if acidification of the seas will affect their long term prospects

[@artat777]

That was great 👍🏼

[@Rockabuy2002]

Great info on oysters.

[@brentloftis3746]

Very interesting. Enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@SailingWylde]

Looks so yummy!

[@2000kauai]

Hey Sam, nice video. What model of Patagonia jacket are you wearing in your video. Looks warm and rain repellant

[@chuckrobinson599]

This was a nice addition to your library. I'd like to see more like this, well except the parts where you were obviously trying to score all the oysters you could eat. Not saying I wouldn't be doing the same thing, I just wouldn't film it, and give myself away. 😆😆😆😆 Hope your healing well. Take care.

[@Music-pl8xf]

So every time they pull their traps, do they sort through them and toss out the undesireables? When he opened that trap of younglings and said it was not a good batch, did he toss them, or sort out the good ones to keep and toss the bad ones. Great video, I think lobsterman uses his product. They also use oysters grown in ponds.

[@littlebustersoysters9229]

The bad batch was some seed oysters that were neglected by me. The loss there was my fault, too busy! Shame, because that was probably around $3000 worth of oysters... I toss away very few oysters. Only badly misshapen ones and oysters that grow together and can't be separated.

[@derekp6636]

nifty, not a fan of them when i tried younger....maybe time to revisit

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Looked like a tasty adventure. Yummmm

[@lonniepee9804]

All those oysters you were blessed to eat, did you have a big bottle of A. B. Crystal? ;-)

[@orangekayak]

Keep up the good work on expanding videos off the sailboat. We all love to sail, but let's be honest, when your "set" is limited to the 50 or less sq ft of a boat...

[@adam8642]

I want some of those...pity im in ireland, or pity their in america

[@Wapiaries]

I learned from this video that I could never be an oyster farmer. Because I would eat every single one.

[@georgeroach7499]

Great video