Robbie Moore

the Brackley Bay oyster company

From the time he was a little boy, Robbie Moore could be found near the water.

When he was ten years old, he started picking quahogs for summer spending money. At 16, he bought his first lease. Over the years, his love of working in the aquaculture sector hasn’t waned.

Though Robbie originally migrated to the Brackley area to fish lobster, he now owns a 28-acre oyster farm at Brackley Bay, a unique site with a very rich history. The farm has existed for more than 100 years. Originally it was owned and operated by Lorne and Edith MacMillan. They farmed the area from the 1920s to 1980s. Robbie came across the oyster lease one day when he was out fishing, he tracked down the previous owners and negotiated a deal and has been farming it ever since.

Robbie never met the original owners, yet he feels connected to them through his work. He’s learned so much from Lorne just from talking with people who knew him and looking at old pictures his customers send him. Robbie’s site is unique in that it features shallow waters and strong tides, meaning he has to dismantle his equipment each fall and start fresh every year. Piecing together how Lorne tackled the unique conditions and operated his farm a whole century ago, it’s clear to Robbie that Lorne was many decades ahead of his time.
Robbie never met the original owners, yet he feels connected to them through his work. He’s learned so much from Lorne just from talking with people who knew him and looking at old pictures his customers send him. Robbie’s site is unique in that it features shallow waters and strong tides, meaning he has to dismantle his equipment each fall and start fresh every year. Piecing together how Lorne tackled the unique conditions and operated his farm a whole century ago, it’s clear to Robbie that Lorne was many decades ahead of his time.

“It’s clear to me that Lorne way ahead of his time in this industry”

Because Lorne and Edith closed their business in the 1980s and had no children to carry on their legacy, Robbie is so proud to be able to pay hommage and take Brackley Bay oysters around the world again.

 

Lorne and Edith had no children to carry on their business when they passed away in the 1990s. That’s why Robbie is so proud to pay homage to the couple and take Brackley Bay oysters around the world again. The Brackley Bay Oyster Company, launched by Robbie and his partner in 2020, grows oysters and exports them across North America. “We now ship across Canada to Lorne and Edith’s customers of 40-50 years ago,” he says. “It means the world to me to carry on their legacy and be part of their story.”
Lorne and Edith had no children to carry on their business when they passed away in the 1990s. That’s why Robbie is so proud to pay homage to the couple and take Brackley Bay oysters around the world again. The Brackley Bay Oyster Company, launched by Robbie and his partner in 2020, grows oysters and exports them across North America. “We now ship across Canada to Lorne and Edith’s customers of 40-50 years ago,” he says. “It means the world to me to carry on their legacy and be part of their story.”
Robbie has faced a lot of challenges but he feels a special connection to his lease and the community. Newcomers to the area are always interested in meeting the man who spends his days out on the shore. Robbie is more than happy to chat with them about the history of the area and his operation. He also gives them some fresh oysters as a housewarming gift. He wears his title “the oyster guy” with pride.

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