Reviving Florida's Oyster Industry
The Everglades Farm is making a name for itself in the oyster industry, supplying Michelin-starred restaurants with its fresh produce.
Despite initial reservations about eating oysters from a swampy freshwater lake, the demand is high, from Miami's restaurant scene to the Everglades itself.
“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 a tropical region. The oysters are thriving in the Everglades, which is proving to be a
“beautiful tropical paradise”for them.
- The Everglades Farm is supplying oysters to Michelin-starred restaurants in Miami.
- The farm is working to educate people about the quality of their oysters and combat prejudice against them.
Author's summary: Everglades Farm revives Florida's oyster industry.