Sustainably Focused Head into the holiday with sustainability in mind with these tips for naturally dyeing eggs and  re-inventing leftover hard-boiled eggs. Our culinary and educational specialist has thought of everything so you can relax and enjoy time with your family. Dying Eggs is a fun way to spend some time creating something unique and… Read More »

It’s the week after Easter, the kids enjoyed dying eggs and now there are plenty of leftover eggs in the refrigerator and you might be asking “What can I do with all these hard cooked eggs?” Our culinary and educational specialist, Miss Jenn, has some helpful ideas and suggestions for you to reuse your eggs… Read More »

We all know the benefits of incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets, however, we also know that it can be a daunting chore for some. We are here to offer fresh inspirations for the new year and to show you how easy and fun it can be to get that daily dose of… Read More »

Nothing tastes as delectable as in-season produce which has been sun kissed, field ripened, and fresh picked, providing the perfect combination for appetizing, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables. It’s late Summer season on our farm and did you know that so many wonderful items are still being harvested including ; peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, eggplant,… Read More »

Eggplant, also known as Aubergine, is technically a berry, although regarded as a vegetable in cooking. The name for eggplant is said to have originated due to it’s resemblance to white eggs, as the variety of eggplant brought to North America by the European immigrants was white. Eggplants are in the nightshade family along with… Read More »

Arugula is an annual edible vegetable in the mustard family (genus brassica) with it’s cruciferous cousins being broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and collard greens. Believed to have originated from the Mediterranean region, this leafy green has long been a staple in Italian, French, Spanish, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine.  Fresh arugula leaves have a distinctive spiciness… Read More »

Upcycle your veggie scraps to save money, reduce food waste and hone your green thumb skills.  Don’t throw away your scallion roots when you can upcycle them instead and enjoy fresh green onions year round! Our culinary & education specialist, Miss Jenn, has put together simple instructions on how to regrow scallions from roots that… Read More »

Dying Eggs is a fun way to spend some time creating something unique and special with your family or loved ones. Here’s a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to use foods like cabbage, beets and onion skins to create your own natural egg dyes specially curated by Miss Jenn, our culinary & educational specialist. See… Read More »

Walk on the Wild Side by planting yourself at a local farmer’s market There is so much to see and explore. Let’s go on a tour to learn more about them. What is a farmers market? A farmer’s market is where growers can sell their items directly to the consumer. It is said that farmer’s markets… Read More »

The Farm is a flurry of exciting activity getting ready for our first distribution of our weekly box of fresh produce planting in the fields and harvesting in our high tunnels and greenhouses! This weekly box of fresh produce is a customizable CSA share.  What is a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a… Read More »

It’s mid-April already and we have been busy planting in our greenhouses and high tunnels since January, but did you know that we have also been busy in our fields? We started planting crops including peas, corn, and onions, as soon as the ground warmed up at the beginning of April. You can celebrate Earth… Read More »

Alstede Farms is proud to be able to give back to our community in a variety of ways including donation of fresh, homegrown produce throughout the year. Alstede Farms contributes to various organizations that help feed people, and provide food security,  ultimately improving the food landscape for our community.  Our top benefactors include; Interfaith Food… Read More »