Box Contents – Week 21, 2022

Box Contents – Week 21, 2022

Box Contents – Week 21, 2022

Box Contents – Week 21, 2022

Sept. 12, 2022 - Sept. 18, 2022 This weekThis week Week 21 Harvest: Honeycrisp Apples Broccoli Swiss Chard Beans Bell Peppers Eggplant Lunchbox Peppers Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Summer Squash Beets Onions Kale Cucumbers Leeks Husk Cherries Please note: Your actual CSA share contents will be listed on the label inside of your box and may… Read More »
Sept. 12, 2022 - Sept. 18, 2022 This weekThis week Week 21 Harvest: Honeycrisp Apples Broccoli Swiss Chard Beans Bell Peppers Eggplant Lunchbox Peppers Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Summer Squash Beets Onions Kale Cucumbers Leeks Husk Cherries Please note: Your actual CSA share contents will be listed on the label inside of your box and may… Read More »

40th Anniversary of Alstede Farms

40th Anniversary of Alstede Farms

40th Anniversary of Alstede Farms

40th Anniversary of Alstede Farms

40 Years and Growing! This year, 2022, the Alstede Family and staff are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Alstede Farms. As part of our celebration, we held an ice cream flavor contest with 3 new farm fresh flavors: blueberry lemon, carrot cake, and peach cobbler. And the winner is...click here to find out! We also… Read More »
40 Years and Growing! This year, 2022, the Alstede Family and staff are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Alstede Farms. As part of our celebration, we held an ice cream flavor contest with 3 new farm fresh flavors: blueberry lemon, carrot cake, and peach cobbler. And the winner is...click here to find out! We also… Read More »

Box Contents – Week 20, 2022

Box Contents – Week 20, 2022

Box Contents – Week 20, 2022

Box Contents – Week 20, 2022

Sept. 5, 2022 - Sept. 11, 2022 This weekThis week Week 20 Harvest: Zestar! Apples Watermelon Plums Beans Bell Peppers Eggplant Lunchbox Peppers Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Summer Squash Beets Onions Kale Radishes Leeks Husk Cherries Please note: Your actual CSA share contents will be listed on the label inside of your box and may differ… Read More »
Sept. 5, 2022 - Sept. 11, 2022 This weekThis week Week 20 Harvest: Zestar! Apples Watermelon Plums Beans Bell Peppers Eggplant Lunchbox Peppers Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Summer Squash Beets Onions Kale Radishes Leeks Husk Cherries Please note: Your actual CSA share contents will be listed on the label inside of your box and may differ… Read More »

Box Contents – Week 2, 2022

Box Contents – Week 2, 2022

Box Contents – Week 2, 2022

Box Contents – Week 2, 2022

May 2, 2022 - May 9, 2022 This weekThis week Week 2 Harvest: Granny Smith Apples Asparagus Spinach Arugula Popcorn Chives Radishes Dandelion Parsley Leeks Scallions Thyme & Parsley Plants Please note: Your actual CSA share contents will be listed on the label inside of your box and may differ from this list. Your share… Read More »
May 2, 2022 - May 9, 2022 This weekThis week Week 2 Harvest: Granny Smith Apples Asparagus Spinach Arugula Popcorn Chives Radishes Dandelion Parsley Leeks Scallions Thyme & Parsley Plants Please note: Your actual CSA share contents will be listed on the label inside of your box and may differ from this list. Your share… Read More »

Crazy for Kugel

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Crazy for Kugel

Crazy for Kugel

Passover or Easter can be a traditional time for eating this delicious Jewish, and some say German, inspired baked casserole. Culinary Specialists say Kugel is basically a baked casserole that begins with a starch then with the addition of some eggs and fat turns into a yummy dish. Typically the starch is potato based for… Read More »

Passover or Easter can be a traditional time for eating this delicious Jewish, and some say German, inspired baked casserole. Culinary Specialists say Kugel is basically a baked casserole that begins with a starch then with the addition of some eggs and fat turns into a yummy dish. Typically the starch is potato based for… Read More »

Potato Kugel

Potato Kugel

Potato Kugel

Potato Kugel

Ingredients: 2 T butter 2 T oil 1 medium onion, minced 3 large farm fresh eggs 1 1/4 t salt 1/4 t Pepper 1/4 c flour 2-3 large Alstede Russet Potatoes (about 2 and 1/2 lbs.) 2-3 T fresh snipped chives, more for garnish Instructions: Heat 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil in… Read More »

Ingredients: 2 T butter 2 T oil 1 medium onion, minced 3 large farm fresh eggs 1 1/4 t salt 1/4 t Pepper 1/4 c flour 2-3 large Alstede Russet Potatoes (about 2 and 1/2 lbs.) 2-3 T fresh snipped chives, more for garnish Instructions: Heat 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil in… Read More »

abuzz about pollinators

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abuzz about pollinators

abuzz about pollinators

It’s 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 to… Read More »

It’s 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 to… Read More »

Don’t stop be-leaf’in

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Don’t stop be-leaf’in

Don’t stop be-leaf’in

Mizuna is a highly nutritious green leafy cruciferous vegetable in the Brassica family, related to its cousins cabbage and broccoli. Low in calories, high in several important vitamins and minerals such as A, C, K & lutein, it is also an excellent source of antioxidants and flavonoids that are healthy for the body.  Mizuna  is… Read More »

Mizuna is a highly nutritious green leafy cruciferous vegetable in the Brassica family, related to its cousins cabbage and broccoli. Low in calories, high in several important vitamins and minerals such as A, C, K & lutein, it is also an excellent source of antioxidants and flavonoids that are healthy for the body.  Mizuna  is… Read More »

Mizuna Three Ways

Alstede Fresh Mizuna Three Ways

Mizuna Three Ways

Mizuna Three Ways

Three delicious ways to serve Alstede Fresh mizuna: Greek Salad Board: Prepare the salad: Mixed greens to include mizuna, lettuce, arugula. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar, 1-2 T olive oil. Toss, and top with crumbled feta cheese. Surround with hummus, sliced cucumber, sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, toasts. Antipasto Garnish Salad: Mixed greens to include… Read More »

Three delicious ways to serve Alstede Fresh mizuna: Greek Salad Board: Prepare the salad: Mixed greens to include mizuna, lettuce, arugula. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar, 1-2 T olive oil. Toss, and top with crumbled feta cheese. Surround with hummus, sliced cucumber, sliced cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, toasts. Antipasto Garnish Salad: Mixed greens to include… Read More »

Rooting for You!

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Rooting for You!

Rooting for You!

This week’s exciting eating in season highlight features the versatile and delicious root vegetable. Root vegetables are low in calories, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are very nourishing, as you would expect. High in fiber and slow burning carbs, root veggies which may help boost gut health. Growing underground, root vegetables soak up… Read More »

This week’s exciting eating in season highlight features the versatile and delicious root vegetable. Root vegetables are low in calories, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are very nourishing, as you would expect. High in fiber and slow burning carbs, root veggies which may help boost gut health. Growing underground, root vegetables soak up… Read More »

Cool as kohlrabi

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Cool as kohlrabi

Cool as kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is a cruciferous vegetable in the same family as cabbage, broccoli and kale. Also known as German turnip, it is popular in Eastern European countries and is actually a bulbous vegetable that grows with stiff leaves attached and the entire plant can be eaten raw or cooked. Popular in dishes from raw salads and… Read More »

Kohlrabi is a cruciferous vegetable in the same family as cabbage, broccoli and kale. Also known as German turnip, it is popular in Eastern European countries and is actually a bulbous vegetable that grows with stiff leaves attached and the entire plant can be eaten raw or cooked. Popular in dishes from raw salads and… Read More »