Become a member and give your family the freshest fruits and vegetables  grown and harvested exclusively for you!  See our Enrollment Options.

Highlands Harvest Club...What's it all about?

You’ve heard of the benefits of buying local - now we’re offering you a great way to enjoy fruits and vegetables grown right here in Chester and have the opportunity to make an investment in these locally grown foods, which in turn helps to keep New Jersey green!     Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, is a relationship between the farmer and his customers - knowing the farmer that produces the food your family eats. With a pre-season payment, you purchase a share of our season’s harvest. Your commitment supports the actual running costs of the farm, and in turn you then receive a weekly share of fruits and vegetables during the course of our 27 week harvest season, from May to November.   See an article in this year's March/April issue of Weight Watcher's Magazine to learn the benefits of joining a CSA Club. 27 Weeks of Harvest Fresh fruit and vegetable production remains the primary business for Alstede Farms. And the Alstede Farms team is growing a wider selection of produce than ever before. Your membership entitles you to a share of the weekly harvest, at minimum a 1/2 bushel - approximately 25 lbs - containing different fresh items every week.  We also offer a half-share option which entitles you to approximately 12 lbs of produce per week.  See our enrollment options below.  The first shares will be distributed on Thursday, May 27, 2010 - just in time for Memorial Day weekend.  Shares will be distributed weekly with the last share to be distributed on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, just before Thanksgiving.  A perfect time to enjoy the last fruits of the harvest! Fresh Produce, Fresh Ideas Your share will reflect the growing seasons on the farm. The contents will always be changing, and we will work to include as much variety as possible. We will also provide you with nutritional information, recipe ideas and tips on preparing and preserving your harvest. What a great way to teach your family about the growing seasons on the farm and treat them to new tastes and experiences! What Do We Grow? Strawberries, Currants, Cabbage, Raspberries, Apricots, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Nectarines, Cucumbers, Kale, Kohlrabi, Pumpkins, Blackberries, Asparagus, Broccoli, Lettuces, Peppers, Gooseberries, Rhubarb, Eggplants, Blueberries, Leeks, Corn, Carrots, Beans, Apples, Brussel Sprouts, Cauliflower, Herbs, Squash, Watermelon, Zucchini, Gourds, Indian Corn, Pears, Radishes and so much more...and all HOMEGROWN! What's In a Share? A typical share in June will include a variety of salad greens, strawberries, herbs, turnips, radishes, parsley, asparagus, and rhubarb. A week’s share in August may contain leeks, tomatoes, salad greens, corn, peppers, peaches, raspberries, summer squash, cucumbers, basil, fennel, and eggplants.  The variety will continue through Thanksgiving.  From 1/3 to 1/2 of each share will be comprised of fruit. If I Signed Up For a Half Share, Can I Upgrade To A Full Share? Yes you can upgrade to a full share.  Just stop in or call. What If I'm Not Able To Pick Up My Share? Shares may be picked up on an alternative day or at a community tailgate market for an extra fee.  If you are just going to be away on vacation or business on one of the distribution days,  you can give your HHC card to a friend and have them pick it up (they need to bring your card for pickup) or contact us ahead of time and to have your share donated to Community Soup Kitchen in Morristown, NJ. More Than Just Vegetables... Additionally, you will also be offered these valuable discounts: $5.00 coupon for pick your own strawberries (minimum $5.00 purchase required) $5.00 coupon for pick your own peaches (minimum $5.00 purchase required) $5.00 coupon for pick your own apples (minimum $5.00 purchase required) 25% off registration fees for educational seminars here on the farm and $50 off Farm Camp tuition for their children.  (per child) show your membership card and receive $2 off any children’s all day pay-one-price admission to Alstede Farms family fun activities all season long 1 free** adult ticket to our annual Pig Roast in September.  **For Full Shares Only Your weekly stop here will become more than just a grocery run… take a few moments to visit the farm animals or climb on our hay pyramid, admire the beauty of a warm spring day, or just sneak away for an ice cream cone!  Alstede Farms is committed to bringing you and your family the freshest and finest quality fruits and vegetables. We want you to become a part of our family and help us preserve local agriculture and promote the locally grown treasures we have here in the Garden State!

How Do I Join?

You can join our CSA by downloading our registration form, or by contacting us directly at the farm. Your commitment supports the actual running costs of the farm. Purchasing a share of the farm’s harvest gives you a meaningful relationship to your food and the people who grow it. Your share will reflect the growing seasons on the farm. The contents will always be changing, and we will work to include as much variety as possible. We will also provide you with nutritional information, recipe ideas and tips on preparing and preserving your harvest. What a great way to teach your family about the growing seasons on the farm and treat them to new tastes and experiences!

Enrollment Options

Full Share Options: Amount  Due Date 13 weeks of full shares Full payment $535 Sept. 2nd, 2010 12 weeks of full shares Full payment $500 Sept. 9th, 2010 Half Share Options: Amount Due Date 13 weeks of half-shares Full payment $295 Sept. 2nd, 2010 12 weeks of half-shares Full payment $275 Sept. 9th, 2010

What Payment Do You Accept?

We accept checks made payable to Alstede Farms LLC, Visa, Master Card or Discover. If you would like more information on Highlands Harvest Club, please speak with an Alstede Farms team member.