History
Growing shellfish is a Taylor Family tradition. Our great grandfather tried his hand at ranching with Wyatt Earp in Arizona and searching for gold in Alaska. But he found his true niche in the 1880's farming the tiny Olympia oyster from the pristine waters of Western Washington's Puget Sound.
Our father, Justin Taylor and his brother, the late Edwin Taylor, envisioned a state-of-the-art shellfish company when they took the reins of the family business in the late 1960's. Over the years they enlarged the number of our tidelands and began growing more varieties of shellfish. Their combined efforts laid the groundwork for today's Taylor Shellfish Farms.
The Taylor family has now been growing shellfish for over 100 years. Our dedication to our heritage has resulted in a modern company that is now the largest Manila clam producer in the United States, and also cultivates a greater variety of shellfish than any other shellfish grower. And yes, we still farm the rare, world-renowned Olympia oyster.
Philosophy
Taylor Shellfish Farms has combined over a century of experience with modern technology to create state-of-the-art farms, production facilities, and quality monitoring systems. From the moment our oyster, clam, mussel, and geoduck seed leaves our hatchery, to the day a crop is harvested, we nurture the growing shellfish, protect them from predators, and work to ensure that the waters of the Sound remain clean and clear. This means we can guarantee the quality of our shellfish with confidence and pride.
For more information about us go to
www.taylorshellfishfarms.com
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