What started as a simple local date night at Trident Galley & Raw Bar for Jeff and Heather Greenman, Hingham residents and owners of Greenman Industries, turned into a story they will retell for the rest of their lives and a reminder of the incredible moments that can happen when communities choose to eat and shop local.
The Greenmans were enjoying a dozen oysters over dinner when something almost unimaginable happened: Heather discovered not one, but two natural pearls inside her oyster.
“My wife and I could not believe it,” said Jeff Greenman. “I mean, what are the chances of finding one pearl and then there were two!”
The oysters served at Trident are sourced from 2 Rock Oyster Farm in Duxbury and research suggests that only about one in 10,000 natural oysters produces a natural pearl, making the discovery of two pearls extraordinarily uncommon.
We had the opportunity to speak with Gregg Morris, owner of 2 Rock Oyster Farm and also the coach of the Hingham/Norwell High School Rugby Team. Morris, has been oyster farming since 2002, and confirms that consumers have found pearls in his oysters “about a dozen times that I’m aware of, though the number could be higher as we ship all over the world.” He shared that if you find an oyster in one of his crustaceans, “it’s like a golden ticket, let us know and we’ll give you a personal farm tour.”
2 Rock Oyster Farm has built a strong reputation across the South Shore and is known for their premium quality. Their oysters can be found at all of the Eat Local establishments (Trident, Galley, The Parrot & Bia Bistro), as well as the Oysterman in Scituate and Duxbury, among others. Morris advises his team of farmers, “If an oyster is not good enough for your mom, don’t put it in your bag.”…