Henderson Inlet Community Shellfish Farm

Puget Sound Restoration Fund has been invested in the Henderson Inlet Community Shellfish Farm since 2002, along with our partners, Washington State University, Elliott’s Oyster House and Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association.  At the outset, we wanted to join hands with others in the watershed to restore clean water in an historic shellfish growing area – and good things have happened as a result of this collaborative undertaking.  In the face of increased development, and contrary to predicted trends, water quality has improved.

On January 27, 2010, Washington Department of Health upgraded 240 acres of the Henderson Inlet commercial growing area to Approved.  The Henderson Inlet Community Shellfish Farm is now located on approved ground.  This represents a huge community triumph.  Hats off to residents, businesses and local governments within the Henderson Inlet watershed for tackling pollution sources and improving water quality for all.


Working on the Henderson Inlet CSF (photo Robert Kongas)

Many thanks to our longstanding Partners, including:

  • Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association
  • Volunteer Farmers
  • Thurston County
  • Thurston Conservation District
  • The Russell Family Foundation
  • Washington State University
  • Elliott’s Oyster House
  • Washington Department of Health
  • Squaxin Island Tribe
  • Western Oyster Company
  • Taylor Shellfish Farms
  • Chelsea Farms
  • Seattle Shellfish
  • Coast Seafoods
  • South Sound Green
  • Pacific Shellfish Institute
  • Private tideland owners
  • Residents of the Henderson Inlet watershed

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Membership Details

Farm: Henderson Inlet Community Oyster Farm

 

Season: October - March 

 

 

 

 

Deliveries per season:

 We deliver oysters every week, generally, throughout our season. Standard delivery amount is 5 dozen oysters.  Select a membership level below for up to six deliveries.  Custom orders available; contact brian@restorationfund.org

 

 What we sell: Henderson Inlet pacific oysters are available as small (3”) and medium (4-5”), typically.  If you have a preference, make it known when you sign up.

 

Where to pickup: Olympia Seafood Company 

 

When to pickup: Select your pickup weeks with your membership sign up.  One pickup per week; select any week(s) during the season to pick up your oysters. Membership orders are available for pickup Wednesday through Sunday, during business hours.  Oysters are farm-fresh on Wednesdays.

 

 

 

 

 

Membership Levels

 

 

 

 

Membership Level

# of Deliveries

Annual Share

Doz Oysters/Year

 

1

2

$80

10

 

2

4

$160

20

 

3

6

$240

30


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Membership Level

Where to find Henderson Inlet oysters

The Olympia Seafood Company sells Henderson Inlet pacific oysters from the community farm. They purchase our oysters, sell them and return all revenue to HICOF, donating their profit back to the farm. This partnership offers additional outreach opportunities for Puget Sound water quality, and doubles the value of our oyster product to support HICOF’s mission in Henderson Inlet. They are located on the Percival Landing off Columbia St NW downtown Olympia or online at http://www.olympiaseafood.com/

For more information about this project or to get involved, please contact Mark Fischer at fischerman_2@hotmail.com