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Chloe Starr - FarmHER + RanchHER Season 7, Episode 11

Cape Cod FarmHER Chloe Starr dives into the world of shellfish farming at one of the few oyster & clam hatcheries in the U.S.

January 21, 2026 04:18 PM • 
Marion Kirkpatrick, RFD NEWS STAFF
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FarmHER Chloe Starr

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FarmHER Chloe Starr helps run A.R.C. Hatchery, a vertically integrated shellfish operation on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. With a staff that is over 50% women, FarmHER + RanchHER host Kirbe Schnoor couldn’t pass up a chance to visit the coast and learn more about aquaculture. Chloe takes her to explore the hatchery’s innovative systems, visit the nursery, meet baby oysters and clams, and venture out to a farm on the water.

Ways to Watch

Watch this all-new episode of FarmHER + RanchHER featuring FarmHER Chloe Starr on Thursday, January 22, at 8:30 PM ET — only on RFD-TV! Catch encore airings of the episode on Fridays at 12 AM, Saturdays at 3:30 PM, and Sundays at 10 PM ET. You can also stream any episode of FarmHER + RanchHER anytime with your annual subscription to RFD-TV Now.

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