Pearl oyster farming represents a sophisticated intersection of aquaculture, marine biology and sustainable economic development. The production process involves the careful selection of oysters, the ...

Being chosen for a $270,000 LCHIP grant is a real boost for fourth-generation Pearl Farm in Loudon, but owner Howard Pearl wouldn’t mind if a few trained employees came along with it. “We have an ...

Three years after a big LCHIP grant got the project going, the Pearl Farm in Loudon has finally received long-term protection. The Trust for Public Land announced last week that the 275-acre farm has ...

Pearls form when oysters coat irritants with nacre over years. Learn how natural and cultured pearls are created and why oysters matter.