[This essay was put together after Emerson's death from a number of commencement and similar addresses he had made. It appears in The Complete Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, edited by Edward Emerson].
Freshly shucked oysters can be immersed in water and placed in shallow, air-tight containers in the freezer. Freezer temperatures should be below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Oysters can be frozen for up to three months.
Store shucked oyster meat in freezer bags or sealable containers. Pack a large open container with ice and nestle the bags or containers full of shucked oysters inside. Place the oysters on your refrigeratorâs top shelf, where they remain safe to eat for up to two days. Replace the ice as it melts.