Revival of Florida's Oyster Industry
The Everglades Farm is playing a crucial role in reviving Florida's oyster industry, with their produce making it to the tables of Michelin-starred restaurants.
Despite initial reservations about consuming oysters from a freshwater lake, people are discovering their delicious taste. The bivalves are typically associated with cold waters, but the Everglades are proving to be a suitable location for their growth.
"We have to focus on educating and combating this stigma or as we like to call it, prejudice,"
said Fabio Galarce, highlighting the need to change people's perception of oysters from the Everglades. He believes the area is a
"beautiful tropical paradise"where oysters thrive.
- The Everglades Farm supplies oysters to Michelin-starred restaurants in Miami.
- The farm is helping to educate people about the quality of oysters from the Everglades.
Author's summary: Everglades Farm revives Florida's oyster industry with delicious produce.