About Us

We are delighted you are here and look forward to serving you and the local community with farm fresh and sustainable oysters.

 The Whiteside family and its contributions to the area date back to the 1800s. Andrew Whiteside's  Great Grandfather, George Henry Whiteside was a Steamboat Captain to the Rebecca Everingham in Apalachicola.  He also partnered in the founding of Apaplachicola Ice, one of the world's first ice manufacturers after John Gorrie invented refrigeration. The Whiteside family also helped build the local Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. Years later,  the Whiteside family came back to the area and Frank Whiteside, Andrew's father, opened and ran the KOA campground in Eastpoint for many years. 

This area and community has always been home for the Whiteside family and we are excited to work together  to bring Aquaculture Farming innovations to the area, resulting in farm fresh, high quality and sustainable products and innovations. In partnership with Florida Oyster Trading Company and Riv Capital, LP we believe all of this and more is attainable.

Aaron Whiteside has a Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science from The University of Alabama. She is a local artist and has an art program where she teaches aspiring kids the basic skills and techniques needed to pursue and enrich their art talent. She has extensive experience in the financial industry as a client service manager and enjoys using her skills and talents to bring joy and assistance to others. Helping others and giving back is an important aspect of her life. She served in many leadership roles within the Ronald McDonald House of Alabama including President of their Junior Board and helped in raising thousands of dollars to support their mission and help keep families together and close to hospital care in times of need. 

In pursuing growth into the Oyster Industry, Aaron plans to use those skills to help market the company and its mission. Building relationships with those in the local community and also expanding the network and awareness of the brand. She will be an asset to the industry and her unique and creative skill set will allow them to set themselves apart in the Aquacultural Industry. 

Andrew Whiteside has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering from The University of Southern Mississippi. He has an extensive resume with over 25 years experience in leadership and developmental roles in the construction industry and has experience working on projects in multiple countries. His skills, expertise and knowledge put him as a go to contact for many in the industry to help problem solve, navigate new obstacles and explore innovative ways to approach each scenario. He was raised in Apalachicola and has deep ties to the area dating back to the 1800’s.

Andrew plans to continue this legacy of contributing to the area by growing and expanding the local oyster industry. Partnering with other local harvesters and working to plant and grow seed in the area will not only benefit the conservation of the Aquaculture Industry, but will also bring new opportunities to the area through innovation and development of processes.