Cleaner Taste
An oyster’s flavor reflects the waters where it grows, including salinity and the food available to it. Our oysters come from the Great Bay estuary. Explore the growing conditions behind oyster flavor.
BACK RIVER FARM / GREAT BAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Oyster Farm
Our oyster farm sits where the Bellamy River meets Little Bay, part of New Hampshire’s Great Bay estuary. New England Superior Oyster grows oysters for your table, your celebrations and the raw bar. It takes hands-on work and attention through the seasons to bring them from the water to you.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE HARVEST
The work behind
your oysters.
Dylan Sutton does most of our day-to-day, hands-on oyster farming. His work is central to growing and caring for the oysters through the changing seasons. Sheyne brings the original farm idea and business development; Troy brings engineering expertise; Cleo brings the family connection to Back River Farm and its artistic character.
BACK RIVER FARM · DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rooted at Back River Farm.
The Huggins family has cared for Back River Farm in Dover since 1929. Land conservation and wildlife habitat are part of that legacy; NESO’s oyster farming is a newer chapter beside the Bellamy River.
Explore Back River Farm’s history
CARE IN THE CULTIVATION
Our Process
Good oyster farming takes regular care, from tending the growing operation to preparing a harvest. Dylan brings the practical work and attention that keep our farm moving. Our aim is an oyster with a deep cup and the flavor of the waters it grew in.
Harvesting Oysters
Growing time depends on the oysters and their conditions. We pay attention to the seasons rather than promise a fixed time for every oyster. Check our current oyster selection and harvest availability when you are ready to order.
Consistent Taste
We grow with a deep cup, useful size and enjoyable flavor in mind. Oysters are living things, so some variation is part of the experience. Find the oyster size and ordering option that suits your table.
FROM THE FARM TO YOUR TABLE