Gasstrom Farm
TL;DR: Harvest Hosts offers unique RV stays at {count_host_classic} locations across North America. Gasstrom Farm in NY, known for beef and honey, is one such gem. Explore its history, current offerings, and how it joined Harvest Hosts!
Harvest Hosts is an incredibly unique RV membership program. Through this program, members are granted access to 6000 host locations across North America for overnight accommodations with no camping fees. To support each of these businesses, members typically make a small purchase of wine or produce or whatever it is that the business is selling or offering. Locations include establishments such as farms, wineries, breweries, museums, restaurants, attractions, and more. Gasstrom Farm is an incredible example of one of our awesome hosts. Located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, this operation raises and produces fresh beef and also sells local honey.
Continue on to learn all about:
- Gasstrom Farm's history
- The business today
- When they joined the Harvest Hosts program.
The History
After leaving New York City, Glen Gasstrom has lived in Ilion for forty years. Up until 2020, Glen’s son Grant, ran his own micro brewery on site. Interestingly enough, Grant and his friend Matt originally planned to solely grow and sell hops, but not to produce any beer. Upon harvesting their first crop in 2015, friends and family encouraged Grant and Matt to brew their own beer. Striving to keep things as simple as possible, they decorated a restored sugar shack with things mostly found around the farm, including tables made from a fallen ash tree. In 2017, Crazy Williez formally opened, but unfortunately, the brewery closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Business Today
Today, Glen continues to raise cows for beef and sells his cuts out of the former brewery. Throughout the year, they refresh their beef inventory but typically keep a good selection on hand. They almost always have ground beef and select cuts of steak available for purchase. The ribs and premium cuts are typically the first to go due to the high demand from locals. Glen typically has a good mental inventory of available beef and can answer questions about the stock over the phone. They also sell harder-to-find beef products such as organs, tongue, and oxtail, with local honey and eggs occasionally available as well.