The Blue Crab
Callinectes sapidus
The blue crab stands as one of the best-known symbols of the Chesapeake Bay. In Latin, the name of this bottom-dwelling predator translates as “Beautiful swimmer that is savory.” Blue crabs use their broad, flat hind appendages to paddle through the water, making them remarkable swimmers. Since the mid-1800s, these savory crustaceans have been caught commercially in the Chesapeake. We have sold out the last two years. Shop early in November to be sure of catching yours.
Retail price $7.95.

The Talbot Christmas Tomato
The steady staccato “clink, clink, clink” of empty cans winding along a conveyor line once provided the background music for canning plants throughout Talbot County. The county's first cannery opened in 1875. By the turn of the 20th century, these plants were a common sight on the rural landscape processing oysters, fish and vegetables. In terms of tomatoes, the Harrison and Jarboe canneries alone processed 9,000 baskets of fruit every day translating into 18 million cans per year. In the tradition of Talbot County canneries, your blown-glass Christmas Tomato has been “hand packed” for the holidays by a group of dedicated volunteers.
Retail price $4.95.