by Rian Alfiero | Jul 25, 2023 | Articles, Uncategorized
Dive deep into the heart of HFM’s vibrant daily operations as we capture the essence of a quintessential summer morning in Maine. From the first light shimmering over the horizon to the lively mid-morning bustle, our latest video offers an immersive experience...
by John Dory | May 12, 2022 | Articles
Steamer clams, long necks or soft shelled clams are one of Maine’s most treasured mollusks. They can be dug in the mud or sand during low tide in the intertidal areas of the coast. Clams are economically important to Maine as they are number 2 only to lobster. Sweet...
by John Dory | Feb 17, 2022 | Articles
When the Lord made shad, The devil was mad For it seemed such a feast of delight; So to poison the scheme He jumped in the stream, And stuck in the bones out of spite! Old Fisherman’s poem Shad, is a member of the herring family and was a historically important food...
by John Dory | Feb 2, 2022 | Articles
Atlantic Green Urchins are found along the coast of Maine through the Canadian Maritimes. Interestingly enough, the word “urchin” came from the Old English for hedgehog. This makes perfect sense being how they are both incredibly spiny! Urchins live in shallow, rocky...
by John Dory | Jan 25, 2022 | Articles
February 1-15 Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese Lunar calendar. A zodiac animal represents each year in the repeating cycle of 12 years, each with its own reputed attributes. If you were born in the...
by John Dory | Jan 18, 2022 | Articles
Cioppino, the Genoese tomato based stew made of a melange of seafood, was brought to the San Francisco area by Italian immigrant fishermen in the late 1800s. The fishermen would use whatever seafood was left over from the day’s catch. Crab, shrimp, clams and fish were...
