Here’s a thought – instead of buying mussels for your favourite mussel recipe, why not harvest your own, fresh and straight from the ocean?
It is ridiculously easy and ultimately satisfying – all you need is some decent mussel spat rope on which the larval mussels can settle on, and a spot to hang the rope where they can grow to a decent size.
If you’ve ever pulled up a mooring rope in the Swan River or any other relatively sheltered waters along the south and west coasts, you will know just how thick and quickly mussels can grow on anything suspended in the water. Crackpots premium quality spat rope provides by far the best attachment opportunities for young shellfish to settle on, and after that all you have to do is wait. When they’re big enough, simply pull them off, a quick clean and you’re ready to cook.
Oh, and remember not to place your spat rope anywhere it shouldn’t be! Ideally, hang it off a private jetty or from your mooring – both are great spots to put out a couple of loops and see what you can grow. Call us today for a cheap, economical and fun way to grow your own mussels!
