Winter is a visually appealing time on the farm with all the snowy landscapes and beautiful white backdrop set amongst the dormant orchards and bright red barn structures. Winter time on the farm moves to a delightful cadence although we are still busy working. There is still plenty to do and accomplish like managing snow,… Read More »

Bringing Back the Home-Cooked Meal Every good home-cooked meal starts with a well-stocked pantry. This does not mean you need to go out and purchase excess gourmet items you will not use. The well-stocked pantry contains essential items that you should have on hand at all times that form the building blocks of delicious homemade… 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 »

What does Farm to Table really mean and why is it so important? Farm-to-table sprouted back in the 1970s after the processed food trends of the 60s left Americans seeking more taste and flavor from food.  The Farm to Table movement’s principles are rooted in how food is grown with importance on food security, self-sufficiency,… 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 »

We are sustainable growers of over 250 varieties of fruits and vegetables and believe that qualifies us as experts in “our field”, chuckle. We all know the benefits of adding more fruits and vegetables into our daily diet and now we are giving you even more reasons to make this happen! In honor of our… 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 »

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 »

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… Read More »

John-Paul Andronici brings his love of culinary creations to Alstede Farms, setting the table for the first Food & Beverage Manager position. Alstede Farms transcends the farm-to-table experience with this new position planting the seed for a sprouting hospitality department. John-Paul brings his corporate chef experience, fine dining acumen, and his hospitality background to elevate… Read More »

Colin Manning, the newest member of our farm production team, is really born and bred for farming.  Having grown up locally in the Ironia section of the neighboring town of Randolph, he was influenced by family members who farmed and the local community’s farming roots.  Ironia is one of four sections of Randolph Township and… Read More »