Homegrown Seafood

01/26/2026

Texas cold snaps hit different...
But while we're bundling up, our fish are staying cozy in their warm water sanctuary, protected from the freeze and cared for around the clock.

Real animal husbandry - showing up in every season to care for all of our fish, but especially our red drum and tilapia. Top quality - never sacrificed.

Because great seafood doesn't take snow days!

12/25/2025

12/09/2025

Fresh from our Redfish Hatchery!

These cylinders aren't just golden water - they are tomorrow's fish. As the eggs develop, they naturally separate by density, helping our team monitor fertility, health and hatch-readiness with incredible precision.

Why it matters: Sustainable, responsible seafood starts long before the ponds. By raising our red drum from egg to harvest, we protect the species, support local production, and give every fish the best possible start.

From egg -> fry -> fingerling -> grow out -> your plate ... it all begins right here.

12/04/2025

Today's haul comes straight from our freshwater ponds right here in Texas, where our catfish spend their days cruising, feeding, and growing in clean, carefully managed water. When harvest time hits, it's all hands (and waders) on deck.

From pond to plate, we're raising seafood the right way: responsibly, locally, and with a whole lot of heart.

10/28/2025

Word of the Week: Grow Out

🗣🧠The More You Know...

🐟🦐The Grow Out phase is when most of the growth, feeding, and management happens - and where the farmers focus on things like water quality, feed efficiency, and fish health to reach the best size, taste and yield!

10/26/2025

3rd Annual Palacios Seafood Festival in the books! A wonderful turn out! Local supporting local!

10/23/2025

Word of the Week: Finfish

🗣The More You Know...
🦐Shellfish have shells.
🐟Finfish have fins.
In aquaculture, "finfish" is just a fancy way to say, "the swimming kind."
Oysters and shrimp hangout on the bottom, finfish are the star of the swim team - cruising around with fins and tails, soaking up all that farm-fresh goodness!

10/15/2025

BEST DEALS on the BEST PRODUCTS at the BEST STORE for the BEST CUSTOMERS in Texas! Pick up some of our shrimp and catfish at the seafood counter at your local HEB!

10/14/2025

Word of the Week: Algae

🧠🐟🦐The more you know...
Algae can be a pro and con in aquaculture. From providing a food source to effecting water quality; regulating algae within your aquaculture farm plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of your fish/shrimp.

10/13/2025

Did you see👀?
There are some familiar faces in the new HEB "Our Texas Our Future" video! 🎥🎞

Wanna know how we sustainably source the seafood at your H-E-B?We only buy from trusted suppliers who follow our high standards of being good for both people...

10/07/2025

Word of the Week: Aquaculture

🐟🦐The more you know...
The Bowers family has been involved in aquaculture since 1989. We currently farm-raise 4 species: Pacific White Shrimp, Hybrid Channel Catfish, Red Drum, and Hybrid Striped Bass.

09/18/2025

Be sure to catch the episode with Homegrown Seafood!