Winter Squash Crostini

Alstede Fresh Winter Squash Crostini

Winter Squash Crostini

Winter Squash Crostini

Alstede Fresh Winter Squash Crostini Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into small uniform cubes (can substitute other winter squash as desired). 1 medium onion, sliced thin 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 leaves chopped fresh sage or thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh ricotta cheese (can substitute fresh mozzarella or cranberry… Read More »

Alstede Fresh Winter Squash Crostini Ingredients: 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into small uniform cubes (can substitute other winter squash as desired). 1 medium onion, sliced thin 1-2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 leaves chopped fresh sage or thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper Fresh ricotta cheese (can substitute fresh mozzarella or cranberry… Read More »

Personalize your holiday table

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Personalize your holiday table

Personalize your holiday table

Creating an edible arrangement not only adds festivity to your table, it also creates a welcoming  embellishment to your home while personalizing your holiday table. Everyone will just love and rave about this sustainable way to embellish your home as the entire decoration display not only is beautiful to look at but delicious as well! … Read More »

Creating an edible arrangement not only adds festivity to your table, it also creates a welcoming  embellishment to your home while personalizing your holiday table. Everyone will just love and rave about this sustainable way to embellish your home as the entire decoration display not only is beautiful to look at but delicious as well! … Read More »

butter together

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butter together

butter together

Popcorn is said to have originated thousands of years ago by the Aztecs and that they may have used it for decorating clothes for ceremonial gatherings and for eating.  Popcorn is it’s own specific seed, it is not sweet corn that is left to dry. We grow multiple varieties of popcorn on our farm, Butterfly,… Read More »

Popcorn is said to have originated thousands of years ago by the Aztecs and that they may have used it for decorating clothes for ceremonial gatherings and for eating.  Popcorn is it’s own specific seed, it is not sweet corn that is left to dry. We grow multiple varieties of popcorn on our farm, Butterfly,… Read More »

Roasted Winter Squash Soup

Alstede Fresh Roasted Squash Soup

Roasted Winter Squash Soup

Roasted Winter Squash Soup

1 medium butternut or acorn squash washed (cut in half from stem to base) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tsp butter 1/2 medium onion, chopped 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced 3 carrots, diced 1/2 tsp coriander 1 tsp curry Up to 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 3-4 cup vegetable stock 2-3 Tbs. cream or sour cream… Read More »

1 medium butternut or acorn squash washed (cut in half from stem to base) 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tsp butter 1/2 medium onion, chopped 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced 3 carrots, diced 1/2 tsp coriander 1 tsp curry Up to 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 3-4 cup vegetable stock 2-3 Tbs. cream or sour cream… Read More »

Five Easy Steps to the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

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Five Easy Steps to the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

Five Easy Steps to the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

We want you to enjoy the perfect Thanksgiving Turkey with ease and have crafted these five easy steps in our farm kitchen to help guide you!  If you have purchased your turkey from us it will be a farm fresh, all natural turkey and you will have stored it in the coldest part of your… Read More »

We want you to enjoy the perfect Thanksgiving Turkey with ease and have crafted these five easy steps in our farm kitchen to help guide you!  If you have purchased your turkey from us it will be a farm fresh, all natural turkey and you will have stored it in the coldest part of your… Read More »

Using Produce’s Tops & Bottoms

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Using Produce’s Tops & Bottoms

Using Produce’s Tops & Bottoms

Learning to use the entire part of fruits and vegetables is not only sensible, it’s environmentally friendly, more economical, and healthier for you.  Purchasing whole vegetables from the growing source ensures fresher produce and is a better value than packaged food, not to mention, without any of the packaging waste. You can stretch your food… Read More »

Learning to use the entire part of fruits and vegetables is not only sensible, it’s environmentally friendly, more economical, and healthier for you.  Purchasing whole vegetables from the growing source ensures fresher produce and is a better value than packaged food, not to mention, without any of the packaging waste. You can stretch your food… Read More »

Pickled Garlic

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Pickled Garlic

Pickled Garlic

This is an easy recipe shared by our dear friend and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) member, Inga. She makes this while garlic is plentiful and in season to have on hand when a little boost of immunity is needed in Winter or anytime. Ingredients: 3 cups peeled Alstede Fresh garlic cloves 1 1/2 c white vinegar… Read More »

This is an easy recipe shared by our dear friend and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) member, Inga. She makes this while garlic is plentiful and in season to have on hand when a little boost of immunity is needed in Winter or anytime. Ingredients: 3 cups peeled Alstede Fresh garlic cloves 1 1/2 c white vinegar… Read More »

Late Summer Fruits & Veggies

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Late Summer Fruits & Veggies

Late Summer Fruits & Veggies

Nothing tastes as delectable as in-season produce which has been sun kissed, field ripened, and fresh picked, providing the perfect combination for appetizing, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables. It’s late Summer season on our farm and did you know that so many wonderful items are still being harvested including ; peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, eggplant,… Read More »

Nothing tastes as delectable as in-season produce which has been sun kissed, field ripened, and fresh picked, providing the perfect combination for appetizing, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables. It’s late Summer season on our farm and did you know that so many wonderful items are still being harvested including ; peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, eggplant,… Read More »

Lend Me Your Ear

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Lend Me Your Ear

Lend Me Your Ear

Sweet Corn, also known as Maize, is in the height of season on our farm right now. An ear, or cob of corn, is part of the flower of the plant while the kernel is the seed of the plant. Some say that an ear of corn is said to contain 800 kernels arranged in… Read More »

Sweet Corn, also known as Maize, is in the height of season on our farm right now. An ear, or cob of corn, is part of the flower of the plant while the kernel is the seed of the plant. Some say that an ear of corn is said to contain 800 kernels arranged in… Read More »

Cucumber and Chick Pea Salad

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Cucumber and Chick Pea Salad

Cucumber and Chick Pea Salad

Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, striped, seeded, and diced 1-15 oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed 1/2 medium-large red onion, cut into large chunks 1 jalapeño pepper, minced 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped 1 – 2 garlic cloves 3-4 T chopped Chives 1/3-1/2 c Mint leaves Juice of 1/2 fresh lime 2 t apple cider vinegar… Read More »

Ingredients: 1 medium cucumber, striped, seeded, and diced 1-15 oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed 1/2 medium-large red onion, cut into large chunks 1 jalapeño pepper, minced 1/4 red bell pepper, chopped 1 – 2 garlic cloves 3-4 T chopped Chives 1/3-1/2 c Mint leaves Juice of 1/2 fresh lime 2 t apple cider vinegar… Read More »

Savor Eating In Season this Spring

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Savor Eating In Season this Spring

Savor Eating In Season this Spring

Right now we have an array of fresh vegetables and herbs that are in season on our farm, such as; asparagus, spinach radishes, arugula, lettuces, leeks, parsley, cilantro, dill, & mint. These items are in abundance right now and you may want to consider storing some for use later in the year. We’ve put this… Read More »

Right now we have an array of fresh vegetables and herbs that are in season on our farm, such as; asparagus, spinach radishes, arugula, lettuces, leeks, parsley, cilantro, dill, & mint. These items are in abundance right now and you may want to consider storing some for use later in the year. We’ve put this… Read More »

Digging in, A Spring Planting Guide 

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Digging in, A Spring Planting Guide 

Digging in, A Spring Planting Guide 

It’s that time when frost warnings are ending in our growing area which means it’s time to get out and into the garden. We’ve prepared a beginners guide to help you easily get started.  If you haven’t planted seeds or seedlings from scratch, not to worry, we have a wide variety of veggie, herb &… Read More »

It’s that time when frost warnings are ending in our growing area which means it’s time to get out and into the garden. We’ve prepared a beginners guide to help you easily get started.  If you haven’t planted seeds or seedlings from scratch, not to worry, we have a wide variety of veggie, herb &… Read More »