Squash-ingly Delicious Summer

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Squash-ingly Delicious Summer

Squash-ingly Delicious Summer

Summer Squash is not a vegetable per se, it’s technically referred to by horticulturists and plant scientists as a “pepo” which is a type of hard-walled berry. Cucumbers and watermelon are described as pepo as well. Summer squash is a vining plant that can include so many different types of squash, from yellow squash to… Read More »

Summer Squash is not a vegetable per se, it’s technically referred to by horticulturists and plant scientists as a “pepo” which is a type of hard-walled berry. Cucumbers and watermelon are described as pepo as well. Summer squash is a vining plant that can include so many different types of squash, from yellow squash to… Read More »

Get Ready to Broc Your World!

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Get Ready to Broc Your World!

Get Ready to Broc Your World!

Broccoli is in season right now on our farm and we’re excited to share with you all about why broccoli is a healthy food choice due to its high nutritional content, delicious taste, and wide availability and appeal.  Broccoli is a sun loving, cool weather crop harvested on our farm both in the Spring &… Read More »

Broccoli is in season right now on our farm and we’re excited to share with you all about why broccoli is a healthy food choice due to its high nutritional content, delicious taste, and wide availability and appeal.  Broccoli is a sun loving, cool weather crop harvested on our farm both in the Spring &… Read More »

Get Ready to Broc Your World!

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Get Ready to Broc Your World!

Get Ready to Broc Your World!

Broccoli is in season right now on our farm and we’re excited to share with you all about why broccoli is a healthy food choice due to its high nutritional content, delicious taste, and wide availability and appeal.  Broccoli is a sun loving, cool weather crop harvested on our farm both in the Spring &… Read More »

Broccoli is in season right now on our farm and we’re excited to share with you all about why broccoli is a healthy food choice due to its high nutritional content, delicious taste, and wide availability and appeal.  Broccoli is a sun loving, cool weather crop harvested on our farm both in the Spring &… Read More »

Hot and Spicy Broccoli

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Hot and Spicy Broccoli

Hot and Spicy Broccoli

Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic minced 1-2 Tbsp. Siracha sauce 1/2 Tbsp. honey Juice of half of a lime 1 medium to large head of Alstede Fresh broccoli, Broccoli stems cut into 1” pieces Salt and pepper 2- 3 Alstede Fresh scallions, thinly sliced white and tender green part, divided to… Read More »

Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic minced 1-2 Tbsp. Siracha sauce 1/2 Tbsp. honey Juice of half of a lime 1 medium to large head of Alstede Fresh broccoli, Broccoli stems cut into 1” pieces Salt and pepper 2- 3 Alstede Fresh scallions, thinly sliced white and tender green part, divided to… Read More »

Give Peas a Chance

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Give Peas a Chance

Give Peas a Chance

Are you eating in season with us? Well it’s time to talk about Peas as they are being harvested right now on our farm. Peas are an annual, cool season vegetable grown for their edible pods and seeds. We plant them in the ground very early in the spring so they can mature and be… Read More »

Are you eating in season with us? Well it’s time to talk about Peas as they are being harvested right now on our farm. Peas are an annual, cool season vegetable grown for their edible pods and seeds. We plant them in the ground very early in the spring so they can mature and be… Read More »

Fresh English Pea Ricotta Toast

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Fresh English Pea Ricotta Toast

Fresh English Pea Ricotta Toast

Ingredients: ¼ c blanched Alstede Fresh peas Reserve: ½ cup fresh raw peas 2 garlic scapes cut into 1” pieces 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley ½ c whole milk or part skim ricotta cheese Zest from ½ lemon 2-3 chives chopped fine 1-2 T chopped capers 1 T parmesan Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Prepare… Read More »

Ingredients: ¼ c blanched Alstede Fresh peas Reserve: ½ cup fresh raw peas 2 garlic scapes cut into 1” pieces 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley ½ c whole milk or part skim ricotta cheese Zest from ½ lemon 2-3 chives chopped fine 1-2 T chopped capers 1 T parmesan Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Prepare… Read More »

Give Peas a Chance

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Give Peas a Chance

Give Peas a Chance

Are you eating in season with us? Well it’s time to talk about Peas as they are being harvested right now on our farm. Peas are an annual, cool season vegetable grown for their edible pods and seeds. We plant them in the ground very early in the spring so they can mature and be… Read More »

Are you eating in season with us? Well it’s time to talk about Peas as they are being harvested right now on our farm. Peas are an annual, cool season vegetable grown for their edible pods and seeds. We plant them in the ground very early in the spring so they can mature and be… Read More »

Never E-scape the Garlic!

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Never E-scape the Garlic!

Never E-scape the Garlic!

As food growers, we tend to be foodies, that is food fanatics. Our sustainable farm loves innovative growing techniques which also translates to inventive cooking and eating. So when garlic scapes are in season on our farm we couldn’t be more excited to get to work on new & delicious seasonal recipes with you in… Read More »

As food growers, we tend to be foodies, that is food fanatics. Our sustainable farm loves innovative growing techniques which also translates to inventive cooking and eating. So when garlic scapes are in season on our farm we couldn’t be more excited to get to work on new & delicious seasonal recipes with you in… Read More »

Never E-scape the Garlic!

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Never E-scape the Garlic!

Never E-scape the Garlic!

As food growers, we tend to be foodies, that is food fanatics. Our sustainable farm loves innovative growing techniques which also translates to inventive cooking and eating. So when garlic scapes are in season on our farm we couldn’t be more excited to get to work on new & delicious seasonal recipes with you in… Read More »

As food growers, we tend to be foodies, that is food fanatics. Our sustainable farm loves innovative growing techniques which also translates to inventive cooking and eating. So when garlic scapes are in season on our farm we couldn’t be more excited to get to work on new & delicious seasonal recipes with you in… Read More »

Strawberries are our Jam

Pick Your Own

Strawberries are our Jam

Strawberries are our Jam

Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen on our farm and our first “pick your own” crop. We grow approximately 25 acres of strawberries on our 600 acres of farmland in both Chester & Washington Townships. Our strawberries are grown utilizing two techniques, matted row and raised bed. Matted row growing uses straw mulch in… Read More »

Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen on our farm and our first “pick your own” crop. We grow approximately 25 acres of strawberries on our 600 acres of farmland in both Chester & Washington Townships. Our strawberries are grown utilizing two techniques, matted row and raised bed. Matted row growing uses straw mulch in… Read More »

Strawberry Puff Pastry Tarts

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Strawberry Puff Pastry Tarts

Strawberry Puff Pastry Tarts

Prepare the tart: 1/2 Package Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets Open the package and remove one of the folded pieces of puff pastry. Return the package to the freezer. Unfold the puff pastry, you will have 3 sections, rectangles. You will need 2 sections, return the 3rd to the freezer for another use. Allow the pastry… Read More »

Prepare the tart: 1/2 Package Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets Open the package and remove one of the folded pieces of puff pastry. Return the package to the freezer. Unfold the puff pastry, you will have 3 sections, rectangles. You will need 2 sections, return the 3rd to the freezer for another use. Allow the pastry… Read More »

Alstede Fresh Berry Salad

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Alstede Fresh Berry Salad

Alstede Fresh Berry Salad

Ingredients: 8- 10 cups mixed Alstede Fresh salad greens 2 cups of sliced Alstede Fresh strawberries 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced 1 cup sugar snap or snow peas cut in 1/2 (can substitute blanched, cut green beans instead) 3/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds, walnuts, or pecans… Read More »

Ingredients: 8- 10 cups mixed Alstede Fresh salad greens 2 cups of sliced Alstede Fresh strawberries 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced 1 cup sugar snap or snow peas cut in 1/2 (can substitute blanched, cut green beans instead) 3/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds, walnuts, or pecans… Read More »