From dairy farming to mussels, Maegen Blom’s family took an unexpected turn into aquaculture—and she jumped right in. Now, as Operations Manager at Mills Bay Mussels, Maegen is tackling the challenges of farming a live product, managing an unpredictable supply chain, and pushing for better mussel genetics. In this episode, we get into the quirks of mussel farming, from harvesting wild spat to outsmarting snapper, and why the industry is still full of untapped potential.

• How a dairy farming family ended up in aquaculture
• Why mussel farming is all about patience, not control
• The genetic unknowns of a wild-caught industry
•  Snapper, rain, and other farming headaches

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