Our Story
Follow along as I post recent happenings, recipes and life at Homestead Ponds. We originally started out raising our own Rainbow Trout which we offered fresh and smoked, tragically in 2013 we lost all 5500 fingerlings for the coming year due to an electrical outage. The decision was made not to continue to grow our own fish. As our different varieties of smoked fish and pickled fish were well received we decided to concentrate on these products and purchase fish from local commercial fisherman. Over the years we have concentrated on adding unique products - including our own roasted organic artisan coffees and iced teas made from wild cranberries and wild blueberries. We also have organic certified Shiitake mushrooms, available fresh, and dehydrated whole and powered. You can also purchase your own inoculated Shiitake log. In 2017 we started offering roasted Cashews and Almonds in an assortment of flavors. Most of our products are available June-September at the Grand Rapids MN Farmers Market, Birds of a Feather occasional shop in Bovey, MN, and by prior arrangement right here at the Homestead.