French Hermit Oysters

06/18/2026

Caught dad bringing back more sticks, while mom was busy tidying up the nest. We've got TWO happy & healthy osprey chicks in the nest over at French Hermit Oysters! 🪶 And they sure are talkative.

Come by and add Osprey to your Merlin app's life list! ;) Plus an assortment of other birds who are most at home on the bayou. Come and rent a kayak if you want to see some of the more reclusive rails and wrens. 🐦‍⬛

06/12/2026

We're excited to announce Fort Bayou Kayak Tours & RENTALS from French Hermit Oysters! Paddle through winding marshes, spot local wildlife, learn about oyster farming and coastal habitats, or just enjoy a peaceful day on the water. 🌾

Whether you're visiting or have lived here your whole life, kayaks provide a chance to experience this incredible habitat first-hand and discover a side of the coast that most people never get to see.

Call, text, or message us to book a rental or guided ecotour.

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Click the link below for more information:

👀 https://tinyurl.com/4ptf6yxm

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06/12/2026

We could not agree more! ;)

Healthy marshes are doing important work every day.. they're filtering water, reducing erosion, providing habitat, helping protect our communities (doing a lot like of the same work as our oyster reefs!) 🦪

They're one of coastal Mississippi's greatest natural resources. So if you've never explored our marshes, come and experience them from the water! Come join us for a kayak tour or rental at our shop on Fort Bayou & see these incredible wetlands firsthand.

Healthy fringe marshes are the first line of defense for Coastal Mississippi’s waterways. These vital habitats help filter pollutants, reduce erosion, provide nursery grounds for fish and wildlife, and protect our communities from storm impacts. Thriving marsh grasses along the shoreline are a sign of a resilient coast and a healthier ecosystem for future generations. Protecting and restoring these habitats means protecting the natural beauty, biodiversity, and livelihoods that make Coastal Mississippi special.

06/02/2026

🚨 SOLD OUT! 🚨 - - for TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd. 🚨

Well.. that was fast.

The last sack of French Hermit oysters has officially left the cooler, a bit earlier than expected. We're now SOLD OUT for the day!

Unfortunately we are going to be CLOSING the shop FOR TODAY as we work to alleviate this issue. ;) BUT DON'T WORRY! We have more French Hermit Oysters incoming and will be back open tomorrow, 11am-7pm, business as usual.

Also, a huge thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. 😂 Your support of our farm and farmers truly means the world to us.

Stay tuned & we will see yall again soon!

05/26/2026

Get your very own handmade roux spoon or oyster knife by Macy's Spoons– at French Hermit Oysters!

05/25/2026

Baby oysters under the scope!

French Hermit raises oysters spawned at local MS hatcheries (from spat to market) off the coast of Biloxi, MS, at our farm located just south of Deer Island.

Looking for true local seafood? We've got MS oysters, tended by local farmers, harvested fresh every week, & available Tues-Sun at French Hermit Oysters (located just north of the Fort Bayou drawbridge off Washington Avenue in Ocean Springs)!

05/25/2026

Most people around Biloxi know the folklore of Jean Guilhot, the famous "𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭" who called Deer Island home for decades. But fewer know that he was also a dedicated oysterman, cultivating his own private reefs along the south side of the island. 🦪

​Guilhot was fiercely protective of his livelihood, famously chasing off anyone who rowed near the island to poach his beloved bivalves. He harvested his oysters by hand, rowed them across the sound, and sold them directly to local Biloxi markets and residents. That resilience and deep love for the craft is exactly where French Hermit Oysters gets its name!

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​The Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area recently featured a fantastic look at his life and legacy in their Spring 2026 newsletter.

Want to learn more about the man behind our namesake? Check out the specific pages linked below:

​👉 https://tinyurl.com/4jt5aueh

05/14/2026

Forget the ice again? We support poor planning.
No need to trailer the boat– French Hermit has ice, cold beer, and zero judgement. ;)

04/17/2026

🅳🅾🅻🅻🅰🆁 🅱🅴🅴🆁🆂 at 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 🦪

● $2 — ᴅᴏᴍᴇꜱᴛɪᴄ ● $3 — ᴄʀᴀꜰᴛ ●

This FRIDAY 4.17 & SATURDAY 4.18, from open to close! 🍻 Come grab some local MS oysters, harvested fresh each week!

Shucking lessons are free when you dine-in on the back patio. (Ice is free if you're planning to take a sack home. 🧊) Come and learn to shuck & grill oysters on the bayou!

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/18Sj3yqyGy/
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04/16/2026

Wanted to give our congratulations to Ginger Fleer (Callie Mae Sea Foundation) for her recent work with direct-setting oyster larvae in our very own MS Gulf! 🎊🦪 Check her out in the Journal of Shellfish Research– April 26 edition. ;)