You sure can. Please click on the Order Online tab at the top of the page to visit the farm store.

Yes, you can. Please refer to the list of Farmers Markets we attend by clicking here. All orders for Farmers Market pickup must be placed at least 24 hours prior to the opening of the market in order to guarantee delivery.

Please go about shopping on our website as usual and when you arrive at the Checkout page, please select the Farmers Market Pickup tab and then choose the Farmers Market location from the drop down menu. You must choose the Farmers Market Location in order to proceed with the placing of the order.

Browse through categories while reviewing the products available. You can place an item in your cart right from the product overview page.

If you wanted more information about the product itself, you can click on the product for a detailed description.

Click on the grocery cart image in the top right corner to review your cart.

Proceed to Checkout by clicking on the link in the bottom right hand side of the page.

If you are a returning customer, please enter your username and password and hit submit. Once submitted, your details will appear automatically. Please select delivery method, check off the box that you have “read and accepted the terms & conditions” and then place order

If you have not purchased anything from us in the past, please scroll down to the billing details section and fill out the following areas:

First and Last Name
Zip Code
Address
State
Town/City
Phone Number
Email Address
Create Password
Confirm Password

Once complete, choose your delivery method, check off the box that you have “read and accepted the terms & conditions” and then place order

Please enter your credit card number, expiration date, and code number from the back of your card. Click on the pay now box and your order is complete.

Yes, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided when you placed the order.

Yes, you can cancel an order you placed online by calling our office. Still though, you will lose the fee associated with your order.

You will need to place another order online.

Our philosophy here at Alstede Farms is that all orders placed will be ready the day that they are purchased. Once your items have been shopped and packed, someone at our farm will give you a call letting you know you can come pick up your order as well as your order number.

Park in one of the spots just outside the store and give us a call letting us know that you have arrived. Please give us your order number, last name, and the make and color of your vehicle.

Once your order is packed and on the delivery van, you will receive a call letting you know your order is on the way.  All orders will be left by your front door unless otherwise noted in the notes section of your order.

Yes, we allow our team members to make comparable substitutions if certain items are unavailable.

Gala Apples for Pink Lady Apples

Turkey Pot Pie for Chicken Pot Pie

Raspberry Muffins for Blueberry Muffins

Our standards for quality control are high and we have implemented strategies that are highly effective. Still though, there are going to be sometimes when orders are overlooked as with human error. If this happens, please give us a call and we will gladly discuss all your options. Our goal is to always correct mistakes and make everything whole.

Please give us a call so that we can discuss how to move forward.

Yes, the farm store is open from 9-6 everyday with senior and at-risk hours from 8-9.

Your freshly inspired box will vary based on which delicacies are ripe and in season.

In June, typical boxes will delight you with a variety of salad greens, strawberries, herbs, radishes, asparagus, rhubarb and more.

In August, a typical freshly inspired box may contain tomatoes, corn, assorted peppers, peaches, blueberries, summer squash, fresh cut herbs, and eggplant.

The variety continues throughout the fall with over 50 different varieties of apples, fresh pressed apple cider, pumpkins, winter squash, potatoes, and more.

HARVIE is our CSA software platform that we use to manage CSA memberships as well as a tool for you to be able to manage your shares. As a CSA member, you will get an account on HARVIE which allows you to customize what produce items you get in your box from our list of what is currently being harvested from our fields. You can manage other share details with HARVIE such as rescheduling your distribution day or placing a hold on your share if you are out of town. You may also purchase additional items and add them to your share if desired. Learn more about how to use HARVIE here.

Yes! With our CSA software platform, HARVIE, you will be able to customize what produce items you get in your box. You will also be able to reschedule or hold your shares if you are out of town. Learn more about setting preferences, swapping items or rescheduling here.

Our Farmer’s Harvest Membership is now 34 weeks. This membership runs during the full harvest season – April – December.

Our Heart of the Harvest Membership is now 22 weeks. This membership runs from June – November.

Our Jersey Harvest Essentials Membership is now 12 weeks. This membership runs from August – October.

Our Farmer’s Harvest: April 28th to December 21st 2024

Our Heart of the Harvest: June 16th to November 16th 2024

Our Jersey Harvest Essentials: July 28th to October 19th 2024

Certainly. You can change your pick up day by updating your preferences on HARVIE.

Yes. You can place a hold on your share to be picked up at later date via HARVIE.

Not to worry! Your weekly newsletter tells you all about the product and its culinary possibilities. Plus, our team loves to answer questions. We’re always available by phone or email, or Facebook.  Let us guide you in your culinary journey – throughout the season, we’ll tell you how to prepare each crop in a delicious, family-friendly dish. You can find past recipe ideas on our online recipe index.

Your harvested delights arrive once a week during any of your preferred seasons. When you register, you will select the day of week based on the location desired.

Pick up time varies by location and is generally 2 pm – 6 pm

You can enroll in one of three ways:

• Visit us at 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930
• Call us at (908) 879-7189
• Enroll online with HARVIE

We accept cash, checks, Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover.

For our Farmer’s Harvest (31 week) and Heart of the Harvest (20 week) memberships there is no deadline to enroll. You can even enroll partway through the season for a pro-rated cost. Sometimes, we may offer incentives to sign up early, so don’t miss out on those timely chances to save.

Yes, if you want more than your current box, you can switch up to a larger box. We make it easy by prorating the cost. You may add items to your weekly share via HARVIE for convenient one-stop shopping.

No. The cornerstone to any CSA is the idea of a seasonal commitment—both from the farm to you and from you to the farm. If you’re unsure what size box to get, start small as you can always upgrade.

You may contact us via mail, phone, fax, email, Facebook, and through our website. Our preference is that you contact us in person or over the phone; we love to talk to our customers!
Phone: (908) 258-6245
Email: info@alstedefarms.com

Our 31-week season is the longest and most inclusive CSA program in North Jersey!

Produce is certified organic or sustainably grown and contains more varieties of fruits and vegetables than any other CSA in the area.

Genuinely local, non-GMO
You’re tasting our best efforts, grown here in Chester just for you.

Variety you’ll come back for
It’s the kind of variety you’d expect from a 600-acre farm with 250 different fruits and vegetables.

Come for the veggies, stay for the fruit
Your freshly inspired box includes seasonal homegrown fruits at no additional charge, featuring: strawberries, peaches, blueberries, apples, pears, plums, and much, much more!

Size options
You may choose from 3 box sizes and three seasons to find the best option for you.

Convenient pickup options
You may choose from 2 pickup days at our market, farmer’s markets and many local chapter sites as well as home delivery options.

Corporate partnerships
Share the harvest love at work! We can deliver freshly inspired boxes directly to your workplace. For details, call 908-879-7189.

More flexibility
We allow changes in pick up days. If you need a one-week vacation, we allow a double share on a future date. Share contents are completely customizable with HARVIE.