World's Your Oyster

<p>There are land farmers and there are water farmers but few can say their office is in a National Park. You’ll find today’s guest growing oysters on pristine Nelson Lake on the Far South Coast of NSW. Their specialty is the world-famous Sydney Rock Oyster. This little superfood has earned the family-run business more than 180 awards and recognition from some of our top chefs. But my guest Gary Rodely explains, the oyster is often quite misunderstood.</p> <ul> <li>Gary’s favourite place on his Oyster Farm in Tathra.</li> <li>Growing oysters on Nelson Lake, in the Mimosa Rocks National Park.</li> <li>Gary shares a snippet from Captain Cook’s journal where he wrote about the small Sydney Rock Oyster.</li> <li>Oysters are a memorable food and Gary shares some special moments he has experienced since starting his farm in 1988.</li> <li>They are a family run business, which will be taken over by their son Sam, a marine scientist.</li> <li>Some unexpected facts about this small sweet Oyster.</li> <li>Oyster farming is a complicated process and the complete sustainability involved.</li> <li>People build holidays around their oysters and now, they can be posted live throughout Australia.</li> <li>The most common misconception of the Sydney Rock Oyster – it’s not only grown in Sydney.</li> <li>The growing environment for the oysters has been tested in the lab and found to be a true product of a pristine environment.</li> <li>The cholesterol of an Oyster and the fact that they are a superfood.</li> <li>Chefs, like Neil Perry, who are now using Tathra Oysters.</li> <li>Gary’s top tips for eating, and shucking Oysters.</li> <li>The ultimate dream for the future.</li> </ul> <p>We hope to see you back on the road soon, to learn more about how Australia grows on the next episode of Australian Farmers with Angie Asimus.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://angieasimus.com/">Angie Asimus</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/angieasimus/">Connect with @angieasimus on Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://farmer