It was the orfe that brought Winston Churchill to the fisheries during a visit with President Franklin D. Roosevelt to what was then known as Shangri-La, now Camp David. "My grandmother showed Churchill all around. He was very interested in the orfe," Klinger said.
(Matt (owner), Ansel, Tatiana, Poppy &
FedEx driver)
Poppy, Ansel & Tatiana feeding the fish ... they
were fascinated with all the different fish & got
tickled when the fish came to surface for the
food.
A fourth-generation member (Matt) of the family who owns the fisheries has been named president of the business and is combining modern technology with the skills of raising high-quality fish.
Matthew F. Klinger said his great-grandfather, Frederick Tresselt, launched the business in 1924. It is a 125 acre aquaculture site.
"We used to ship around the world, and still do, but mostly now in the U.S.," Klinger said. "There are so many regulations for international shipping."
"My grandfather, Ernest Tresselt, was recognized as a leader in the aquaculture world," Klinger said. "He was really into the genetics.
The fisheries are also among the few in the U.S. that breed the Golden Orfe.
For shipping, the fish are put in bags filled with not only water, but food and some vitamins, Klinger said. Foam is placed around the bag, especially in hot weather.
When they ship, they double bag the fish, they
even put in oxygen to sustain them. Matt said they can ship for 2 to 3 days like this.
It was quite interesting & educational, Matt is
a delightful host. The children so enjoyed their
visit, as did Poppy & Mimi.
If you live in the area & haven't been, GO!
Hi Marydom. I love hearing the history of places like this. Who would've thought Winston Churchill visited. It looks like ya'll had such a fun time. You know the kids will always remember that. I have so many of my own childhood memories from my own father taking me to such neat places. Thanks for giving us a peek.
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Thanks for taking us with you Marydon. I had fun too!
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How interesting, what a legacy!
ReplyDeleteYou are such an awesome Mimi, those grandkids are getting some great adventures they will never forget!
That was a very interesting post, so much information. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMarydon,
ReplyDeleteInteresting how they ship them and double bag them with vitamins. We have a fish hatchery about 15 minutes from here and it truly is an interesting place to visit.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
I bet the grandkids had fun there. Looks like a great day to spend together and maybe learn a little too.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit there. Very interesting. Thank you for taking us along ;)
ReplyDelete*hugs*deb
We went to a hatchery in Arkansas that was so interesting..Love the gold fish too..
ReplyDeleteMaggey
Good Evening Sweet Sis...
ReplyDeleteI love this post. Imagine that Winston Churchill. Now I know why Harold agreed to visit, it is History. He is like the little robot in that one movie always looking for input, input. I will forever see him reading, and reading and even reading some more. No wonder he is SO smart.
I love the fish sweetie, and look at my precious Ansel and sweet Tatiana. They look like they are having such a wonderful time. You tell Ansel he is going to be SO smart like his Poppy, and I think he looks like him too.
Now Mimi you need to let Poppy take a few pics now and again, so I can see your precious face too. I love seeing you smile right back at me.
Thank you for taking me along this evening. What wonderful grandparents you are that you share you knowledge and love of history with these two beautiful grandchildren. They will grow up and know they were ALWAYS loved.
Many hugs and much love to you SIS. All my love, Your lil sis, Sherry
they are what kind of fish? I thought those were koi!
ReplyDeleteMarydon! What a fantastic adventure for the children and for you and Harold too! I think some of best learning experiences we've had have been when taking our grandkids to new places of interest! They still talk about all the fun they had while traveling with us and they are in their 20's! You are creating the best of all memories for all!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and big hugs!
Coralie
Wow---what a neat experience you all had... I'd love to see the Hunting Creek Fisheries sometime...
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that Winston Churchill was there at one time.. How special is that!!!!!
Sounds like Matt Klinger was a great host and tour guide for you all...
Hugs,
Betsy
Yah, those fishing farms are very interesting and especially for children. The first time I went to one is when I needed to buy wax worms for my startling that I was raising. I found the place quite amazing and how big some of these fish get.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marydon Dear for stopping by and have a pleasant day!
OOps I meant to say those instead of these.... my mind is definitely going.... I find myself making to many mistakes. Oh well, what are you going to do-
ReplyDeleteI learn a lot when I come to visit you! sandie
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon
ReplyDeleteThat was soooo interesting. I loved to hear how about the business and Churchill and how they package the fish.
I had never thought about that...great pictures too.
hope you are having good week.
Judi
Marydon, great post on the fishery. I have been to Thurmont many times for picnics and to Cunngingham Falls. Oh and one of my favorite places to eat the Cozy Inn. Lots of history in Thurmont.
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