Our Team
Max Burtis
Co-Owner
Founding a farm with vision and stance. Growing up digging clams by the shore, In water’s embrace, he found his core. Innovation and design, Max leads the way, automation and sustainability, here to stay. With SolidWorks, he crafted a dream, an oyster tumbler, efficiency supreme. Boosting culling, making oysters prime, Max’s designs save effort and time. Deeper cups for oysters, growing so well, His innovative touch, you can surely tell. In free time, Max is not one to rest, digging clams, he’s truly blessed. Hiking through Maine’s majestic woods, finding peace in nature’s goods. Aquaculture conventions, he attends with pride, sharing knowledge far and wide. Max Burtis, a visionary soul guiding the farm towards its goal.
Chris Burtis
Co-Owner
Chris grew up by the ocean's side, with knowledge of boats and the ways of the tide. In 2018, the farm he helped start, and since then, he's played a big part. Managing operations day by day, leading the staff in every way. With woodworking skills, so deft and bright, he builds farm equipment, sturdy and right. A familiar face at shucking shows, representing Ferda, wherever he goes. In his free time, stories he tells, of wild sea tales that cast their spells. With his wife Matija, he spends his days, comparing Wordle in clever ways. As co-owner and manager, he’s known to inspire, keeping the hype going, he’ll never tire.
Matt Czuchra
Farm Manager in training
Meet Matt, the oyster farm trainee, on New Meadows River, where he’s meant to be. At Ferda Farms, he’s learning each day, how to manage the farm in the best possible way. But when he’s not working with oysters and nets, he’s on the ice, with no regrets. A hockey goalie, quick and spry, defending the goal as pucks fly by. From farm to rink, both day and night, Matt’s got the skills to do it right.
Bosun Burtis
Farm Dog, product quality assurance
Bosun is a veteran on the water. With some of the best sea legs on the ocean and a work ethic like no other, the only thing stopping him from flipping cages or tying knots is his lack of thumbs. Bosun is where the fun starts and where the pride of the farm stays.