FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The OysterMom warehouse is open by appointment only.
Please call or text to schedule pick up. 850-566-7051
The OysterMom warehouse is located at the BACK of the building located at 1139 E. Tennessee St. Tallahassee. B&B Sporting Goods Store and the Fred Astaire Dance studio are in front. Pull around to the rear of the building at the shipping docks.
1. Order through the Red Hills Online Market:
- OysterMom sells oysters weekly through the Red Hills Online Market. Join the market and order bags of 2 dozen or 4 dozen oysters. The online market opens Sunday morning – Tuesday Morning. Orders are filled for pick up or delivery on Thursday.
- https://www.rhomarket.com/
2. Find OysterMom at the local Tallahassee Farmers Market Saturdays from 8am - 12pm
- On most Saturdays you can find OysterMom at her booth at the Farmers market located at the corner of Kerry Forest Parkway and Thomasville Road in Tallahassee. I often sell out – so be sure to come early! You can pick up a dozen or more unshucked oysters to take home!
- For orders of 100 or more oysters, it is best to reserve in advance by texting me at 850-566- 7051.
Your oysters will already be chilled when you pick them up. Transport them in a cooler with ice or ice packs. Once home, you may keep them in the cooler, or transfer them to a refrigerator. I personally keep my oysters in the refrigerator crisper drawer. Placing a bowl or plate under them will keep them from scratching the refrigerator glass shelving. Do not freeze. Keep them on top of the ice in your cooler. Do not let them sit in fresh melt water from the ice in a cooler. Freshwater will kill them.
Your oysters are still alive when you get them. Kept properly chilled and gently handled, your oysters can survive two weeks or more out of the water. They are best consumed within a week of harvest. If an oyster is open, it has died and should not be eaten.
I, OysterMom, never shucked an oyster until a started farming oysters! I watched a few locals, then turned to YouTube for lessons. (2) 60-Second Video Tips: The Best Way to Shuck an Oyster - Bing video
I shuck using the method shown in the video, of holding the oyster on the table, not in the palm of my hand. I find it safer! If you are shucking with the oyster held in the palm of your hand, be sure to 1. Wear a protective glove or several layers of a towel and 2. Always use a proper shucking knife.
I only sell oysters in the shell at my warehouse and farmers markets. I do offer an oyster bar catering service for events where shucked oysters are served. Contact me for more information and pricing.
OysterMom oysters are grown in Oyster Bay located south of Tallahassee FL in the Gulf of Mexico.
Yes. I offer a full service oyster bar catering service for the Tallahassee area. Contact me for more information, pricing and available dates.
Text me at 850-566-7051.