It was the first sunny day after Hurricane Sandy had passed. Kevin and Tamar had not visited the oyster lease since before the storm, so we were not sure what would greet us–though the beautiful weather conditions offered a promising omen.

It’s been a fantastically briny ride, but all good things must come to an end.

In theory, it sounds like a cakewalk. After all, oysters can feed themselves, don’t run away, and won’t be destroyed by bad weather. Shouldn’t this be the easiest farming gig […]