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 almost springtime which means you will begin to see pollinators buzzing around our farm. Pollinators are truly a farmer’s friend and so very vital to overall food production. Pollinators include bees, insects, birds, and other small insects that move pollen from one plant to another. Pollen is the yellow dust that you see clinging… Read More »

Have you explored our farm stand in Jefferson Township yet? Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms is located nearby at 54 State Route 15, Wharton by GPS coordinates and mailing address. Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms is the newest of our retail locations opened in April of 2023 providing convenient and year-round access to fresh, locally… Read More »

We get excited for the new year every year, however are more so this year! This year is an ideal time to gather and enjoy celebrations and we are hearing more excitement about our venues than ever before. We know 2024 will be fabulous as we have many wonderful things to offer our guests such… Read More »

Looking Back and Ahead Every year our team puts our heads together to formulate a new theme for our weekly blogs that will inspire you to live your best life. Our team consists of our market team, our growers, and our culinary and educational specialists all partnering together for your health and happiness. Prior topics… Read More »

As we wind down the year, it’s a great time to reflect on the previous one. Looking back on 2023 we are grateful for many things including growing healthy food and feeding people while providing opportunities for families to experience visiting a real working farm and learn how food is grown. We are most grateful… Read More »

Christmas is one of our favorite holidays of the year. There is just something special about the peacefulness on the farm this time of year along with the slower pace. We look forward to spending more precious time with family and friends and cooking meals at home. We are entering into this holiday season with… 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 »

Move over pumpkin spice latte, there is a new favorite in town and it’s called winter squash. Winter squash season is upon us, a wonderful time to sing the praises of this mighty fruit, no wait, vegetable! Squash are surprisingly a fruit in the cucurbit family notably as they grow on vines and contain seeds. … Read More »

Fall is a magical time to visit our farm when the leaves are brightly colored on the trees, apples are plentiful in our orchards, and orange pumpkins dot the landscape for as far as the eye can see. There are plenty of reasons to visit our farm in the fall and our field trips are… Read More »

There are three chances to visit our farm during delicious apple season with the emergence of early-season apples, mid-season apples, and late-season apples.  Apple season is categorized into three parts to distinguish the many varieties of growing periods, early season, mid-season, and late season. The category names mean just that, early season apples are the… Read More »

It’s the season for pumpkins and spice and everything nice and as farmers, we just love seeing the magnificent pumpkin receive well-deserved recognition. We believe that nature provides all of the nutrients our body needs by eating in harmony with the seasons and consuming pumpkin now is no exception. Pumpkin contains vitamins C, E, iron,… Read More »