Oyster Journal

Julie Qiu 10/1/25 Julie Qiu 10/1/25

Twelve Meters Under: Inside Extreme Tidal Oyster Farming in Brittany, France

Tagging along with La Famille Boutrais during one of the year’s most extreme tides gave me a whole new view of oyster farming.

Julie Qiu 11/15/20 Julie Qiu 11/15/20

The Story of the Fishers Island Petite and How It Redefined New York's Oyster Scene.

Julie Qiu 4/14/19 Julie Qiu 4/14/19

Partied all night long with the Capital team until the tide (and sun) came up.

Julie Qiu 4/14/19 Julie Qiu 4/14/19

A photo essay of Chelsea Farms.

Julie Qiu 4/14/19 Julie Qiu 4/14/19

A photo essay of the many aspects of Taylor Shellfish Farms.

Julie Qiu 9/25/18 Julie Qiu 9/25/18

Spending a day with lobsterman turned oyster and seaweed farmer, Joe Young.

Julie Qiu 5/21/18 Julie Qiu 5/21/18

A visit to three of Rhode Island's iconic salt ponds and oyster farms.

Julie Qiu 6/29/17 Julie Qiu 6/29/17

Republishing a story I wrote for Portland Magazine, plus some extra footnotes!

Julie Qiu 12/9/16 Julie Qiu 12/9/16

Change is the only constant and this NJ farm represents the full spectrum.

Julie Qiu 4/13/16 Julie Qiu 4/13/16

Blue Point oysters are omnipresent in the oyster world. Here’s who is bringing them to you.