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Connecting Families to Farm Fresh

Have you heard of Community Supported Agriculture? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) connects families to farm fresh and increases local food accessibility. Today’s CSA model consists of a weekly box of fresh farm produce delivered to your home or picked up from your local farm. The box contains fruits and vegetables that are in season on …

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Doughnut Worry, Be Happy!

The Doughnut Haus Food Truck is celebrating its third season offering a variety of coffee drinks and delicious doughnut love in a beautiful farm setting. Many guests say “Doughnut” do mornings without a visit to the Alstede Farms Doughnut Haus.  The menu features an abundance of delicious sweet treats and coffee to get you thirsty …

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Slice to Meet You

Our new Pizza Truck is definitely “knead-to-know news”  and takes farm-to-table to a whole new level. The wood-fired pizza oven is the main feature of the new Food Truck and is handcrafted by artisans in Tuscany Italy. This pizza oven provides authentic open-hearth cooking opening up a new world of possibilities for our guests to …

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Continuing the Legacy

Restoring and Preserving  Alstede Farms commemorated the opening of a fourth location, Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms, with a grand opening weekend on April 1st & 2nd. The grand opening included free samples, giveaway’s and an “all-smiles” guest appearance by the Stanlick Family, the original operators of Lindeken Farms. (Pictured is the Alstede & Stanlick …

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Egg-cellent Fun

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 …

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Forecasting Healthy Food

Weather Innovations Staying up to date on the weather is paramount for every farmer. Knowing rainfall, wind speeds, and other factors help impact farm production decisions which ultimately affect crop yields and success. We continue utilizing innovative technology to make best management practices that help us grow the best food.  We rely on our four …

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Recognizing Importance of Agriculture

Celebrating Agriculture National Agriculture Day ( March 21st) celebrates 50 years of advocacy and awareness for agriculture. Ag day is the beginning of National Agriculture Week goes through March 27th this year. The day and week are set aside to recognize the importance of agriculture and to honor those who work to produce food for …

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Teamwork Making the Dream Work

The marketing team at Alstede Farms consists of Kyle, Maxine, Sam & Donna, a team with heart and soul and the pursuit of making the dream work. The dynamics of the team work well with each person contributing toward the overall goals of the farm, pitching in wherever needed to get the job done. Some …

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Celebrating Women of Farming

International Women’s Day is an annual global celebration bringing awareness to women’s rights and equality. This day is set aside to observe and recognize the achievements of women around the world which includes our very important women of agriculture. The senior management team at Alstede Farms has worked hard to cultivate a leadership team (and …

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New Jersey Native

New Jersey is native to many wonderful things, and did you know that Hammonton New Jersey is known as the blueberry capital of the world? In fact, New Jersey is ranked fifth in the top U.S. blueberry production by state, and folks can’t get enough of these sweet and tart superfoods. Blueberries are a commonly …

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Stretch Your Meal Budget

Rising food prices have everyone thinking of creative ways to stretch their meal budget. One of the easiest ways to start saving on your grocery bill is by purchasing locally and in-season. Foods that are grown locally are fresher and retain more nutrients, they also taste better, as they are picked and consumed nearby the …

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A Farm Store for All-Seasons

Have you visited our farm store lately? Most area farms close for the winter season, however, we stay open all year long to serve you. One of the main reasons our farm store is distinct and welcoming is due to the dedication of Stacy Wlodarick, Farm Market Manager, and Trish Cirelli, Assistant Retail Operations Manager. …

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