Deep-Rooted Family Plan

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Deep-Rooted Family Plan

Deep-Rooted Family Plan

As part of the family’s succession plan, Rebekah Alstede Modery and Sarah Alstede have been named co-owners of Alstede Farms with current owners, Kurt Alstede and Mary Thompson-Alstede. Together, the women plan to use their areas of expertise – production and retail operations – to build on the farm’s ongoing success and to position it… Read More »

As part of the family’s succession plan, Rebekah Alstede Modery and Sarah Alstede have been named co-owners of Alstede Farms with current owners, Kurt Alstede and Mary Thompson-Alstede. Together, the women plan to use their areas of expertise – production and retail operations – to build on the farm’s ongoing success and to position it… Read More »

Roots of a Healthy Lifestyle

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Roots of a Healthy Lifestyle

Roots of a Healthy Lifestyle

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way of connecting families to farmers and increasing local food accessibility. Although there are disparities as to when the first CSA was developed, some believe the model was adapted from a 1920’s European philosopher, while others believe it may have been developed in the 1970s either in Europe or… Read More »

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a way of connecting families to farmers and increasing local food accessibility. Although there are disparities as to when the first CSA was developed, some believe the model was adapted from a 1920’s European philosopher, while others believe it may have been developed in the 1970s either in Europe or… Read More »

Honoring Roots

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Honoring Roots

Honoring Roots

September 15th through October 15th, 2022 marks Hispanic Heritage month. Hispanic Heritage month is a celebration honoring the contributions of Americans with roots from Spain, Mexico, Central & South America along with the Caribbean. We will be highlighting some of the Hispanic heritage contributions provided by our valuable team members all month long. This week’s… Read More »

September 15th through October 15th, 2022 marks Hispanic Heritage month. Hispanic Heritage month is a celebration honoring the contributions of Americans with roots from Spain, Mexico, Central & South America along with the Caribbean. We will be highlighting some of the Hispanic heritage contributions provided by our valuable team members all month long. This week’s… Read More »

Rooting for You!

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Rooting for You!

Rooting for You!

This week’s exciting eating in season highlight features the versatile and delicious root vegetable. Root vegetables are low in calories, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are very nourishing, as you would expect. High in fiber and slow burning carbs, root veggies which may help boost gut health. Growing underground, root vegetables soak up… Read More »

This week’s exciting eating in season highlight features the versatile and delicious root vegetable. Root vegetables are low in calories, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are very nourishing, as you would expect. High in fiber and slow burning carbs, root veggies which may help boost gut health. Growing underground, root vegetables soak up… Read More »

Rooting for Rutabaga

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Rooting for Rutabaga

Rooting for Rutabaga

Rutabaga’s are being realized for their ability to effortlessly transform any dish into a nostalgic comfort food. These inexpensive and versatile veggies are really easy to prepare and plentiful this time of year.  Also known as neep or turnip, this root vegetable is in the cruciferous family, a hybrid of cabbage and turnip. Grown for… Read More »

Rutabaga’s are being realized for their ability to effortlessly transform any dish into a nostalgic comfort food. These inexpensive and versatile veggies are really easy to prepare and plentiful this time of year.  Also known as neep or turnip, this root vegetable is in the cruciferous family, a hybrid of cabbage and turnip. Grown for… Read More »

Apple-lanche of Ideas: What to Do with All Those Apples

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Apple-lanche of Ideas: What to Do with All Those Apples

Apple-lanche of Ideas: What to Do with All Those Apples

A basket full of freshly picked apples is the perfect symbol of fall, but once you have all those apples, the big question is: what do you do with them? As the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but we say, “When you have an abundance of apples, make apple chips!” With… Read More »

A basket full of freshly picked apples is the perfect symbol of fall, but once you have all those apples, the big question is: what do you do with them? As the saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but we say, “When you have an abundance of apples, make apple chips!” With… Read More »

More Fresh Discoveries, Every Day

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More Fresh Discoveries, Every Day

More Fresh Discoveries, Every Day

“Fresh discoveries every day” means that visitors to our farm can expect to find something new and exciting each time they visit. This commitment to freshness is upheld through our diverse range of products and innovative growing techniques. There are always fresh and unique experiences to be had, whether discovering new varieties of fruits and… Read More »

“Fresh discoveries every day” means that visitors to our farm can expect to find something new and exciting each time they visit. This commitment to freshness is upheld through our diverse range of products and innovative growing techniques. There are always fresh and unique experiences to be had, whether discovering new varieties of fruits and… Read More »

First Week Celebrated

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First Week Celebrated

First Week Celebrated

The first week of CSA took place this week! It’s such an exciting week for our entire team as we get to share the fruits of our labor, literally! Our regenerative farm uses a variety of sustainable farming practices including crop rotation, water conservation, and crop cover. One of the crop covers this season was… Read More »

The first week of CSA took place this week! It’s such an exciting week for our entire team as we get to share the fruits of our labor, literally! Our regenerative farm uses a variety of sustainable farming practices including crop rotation, water conservation, and crop cover. One of the crop covers this season was… Read More »

Season’s Eating’s

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Season’s Eating’s

Season’s Eating’s

December welcomes many holidays around the world. Holidays are a beautiful time of the year, focused on gathering with family and friends and sharing foods and traditions. The beautiful commonality of all these unique holidays is the union of sharing foods around a table while honoring history and heritage.  We take great pleasure in being… Read More »

December welcomes many holidays around the world. Holidays are a beautiful time of the year, focused on gathering with family and friends and sharing foods and traditions. The beautiful commonality of all these unique holidays is the union of sharing foods around a table while honoring history and heritage.  We take great pleasure in being… Read More »

Apples, very a-peeling to all

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Apples, very a-peeling to all

Apples, very a-peeling to all

When is it time to pick apples?  Apples are in season from August through November here in the Northwest part of New Jersey. It’s time to pick apples by examining the fruit in the orchard, checking for size and color, and performing a field sample (tasting an apple). Our production team is expert at growing… Read More »

When is it time to pick apples?  Apples are in season from August through November here in the Northwest part of New Jersey. It’s time to pick apples by examining the fruit in the orchard, checking for size and color, and performing a field sample (tasting an apple). Our production team is expert at growing… Read More »

Time to Bloom

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Time to Bloom

Time to Bloom

The Next Season’s Rhythm Now that Memorial weekend is almost here, we can reflect on our beautiful spring and enter into the “unofficial days of summer”. Farmers are always in a seasonal rhythm with nature and there is a kind of comfort in that deep-rooted connection. Spring always brings with it optimism and opportunities for… Read More »

The Next Season’s Rhythm Now that Memorial weekend is almost here, we can reflect on our beautiful spring and enter into the “unofficial days of summer”. Farmers are always in a seasonal rhythm with nature and there is a kind of comfort in that deep-rooted connection. Spring always brings with it optimism and opportunities for… Read More »

Four-Season Farming

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Four-Season Farming

Four-Season Farming

Early Harvesting We are enjoying an early harvest this year due to our practice of over-wintering. You may have seen select crops in the ground during the winter months and wondered if these are forgotten or intentional. These crops are deliberately planned by our farm production team and illustrate overwintering, an age-old custom of leaving… Read More »

Early Harvesting We are enjoying an early harvest this year due to our practice of over-wintering. You may have seen select crops in the ground during the winter months and wondered if these are forgotten or intentional. These crops are deliberately planned by our farm production team and illustrate overwintering, an age-old custom of leaving… Read More »