{"id":1472749,"date":"2026-05-04T17:11:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/?p=1472749"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:11:59","slug":"fresh-from-the-fields","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh From the Fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring Harvest Has Arrived in New Jersey<\/h1><p>Spring is in full swing at the farm, and with it comes one of the most exciting times of the year\u2014<strong>fresh, locally grown produce straight from our fields<\/strong>. After months of planning and planting, we\u2019re now harvesting a vibrant mix of early-season favorites, bringing the best of <strong>New Jersey farm fresh produce<\/strong> directly to your table.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s in Season Right Now<\/h2><p>Our fields are producing a beautiful variety of spring vegetables and herbs, including:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Homegrown asparagus<\/strong> \u2013 tender, sweet, and perfect for roasting or grilling<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Leeks<\/strong> \u2013 mild, savory flavor ideal for soups and saut\u00e9s<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Spinach<\/strong> \u2013 nutrient-rich and great for salads or cooking<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Romaine lettuce<\/strong> \u2013 crisp, fresh, and perfect for spring salads<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Cilantro<\/strong> \u2013 bright, fragrant herb for fresh dishes<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Chives<\/strong> \u2013 delicate onion flavor for finishing meals<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Scallions<\/strong> \u2013 versatile and flavorful for everyday cooking<\/li><\/ul><p>These early-season crops thrive in cooler temperatures, delivering the <strong>fresh, vibrant flavors of spring<\/strong> that make seasonal eating so rewarding.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Buy Fresh Local Produce in New Jersey<\/h2><p>Looking for <strong>farm fresh produce near you<\/strong>? You can find our freshly harvested items at multiple convenient locations:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year-Round Farm Markets<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Visit our <strong>Chester farm market<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>Shop <strong>Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms in Wharton\/Jefferson<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seasonal Farm Stands (Now Open!)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mendham\/Chester location<\/li>\n\n<li>Bridgewater location<\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Jersey Farmers Markets<\/h3><p>We also participate in <strong>local NJ farmers markets<\/strong> throughout the season. Visit our website for updated locations and schedules.<\/p><p>No matter where you shop, you\u2019ll find <strong>locally grown vegetables, herbs, and farm-made goods<\/strong> picked at peak freshness.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Local Food Hub<\/h2><p>We\u2019re proud to be more than just a farm\u2014we\u2019re a <strong>local food hub serving Chester, Mendham, Bridgewater, and surrounding New Jersey communities<\/strong>. Our goal is simple:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Connect families with <strong>fresh, local food<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>Support regional agriculture<\/li>\n\n<li>Provide a trusted source for high-quality, seasonal ingredients<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join Our CSA Farm Program<\/h2><p>One of the best ways to experience the farm is through our <strong>CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program<\/strong>.<\/p><p>When you join:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You become part of our <strong>farm family<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>We <strong>grow and harvest produce just for you<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li>You receive <strong>customized weekly boxes<\/strong> filled with the freshest seasonal items<\/li><\/ul><p>Our CSA program creates a direct connection between you and your food\u2014making it easy to eat locally and seasonally all year long.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Committed to Regenerative Agriculture<\/h2><p>We are dedicated to <strong>regenerative farming practices<\/strong>, which focus on:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Improving soil health<\/li>\n\n<li>Supporting biodiversity<\/li>\n\n<li>Promoting long-term sustainability<\/li><\/ul><p>This means the food you bring home is not only fresh and delicious\u2014but also grown in a way that supports the environment and future generations.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience the Best of Spring on the Farm<\/h2><p>As the season continues, our harvest will expand with even more variety and flavor. Whether you visit our <strong>farm markets, seasonal stands, or NJ farmers markets<\/strong>, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the freshest produce available.<\/p><p>Thank you for supporting <strong>local New Jersey farms<\/strong> and choosing <strong>farm-fresh food for your family\u2019s table<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring Harvest Has Arrived in New Jersey Spring is in full swing at the farm, and with it comes one of the most exciting times of the year\u2014fresh, locally grown produce straight from our fields. After months of planning and planting, we\u2019re now harvesting a vibrant mix of early-season favorites, bringing the best of New &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Fresh From the Fields\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#more-1472749\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fresh From the Fields\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4664,"featured_media":1471734,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1472749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resize-featured-image"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fresh From the Fields | Alstede Farms | NJ<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fresh From the Fields - Fresh local produce. firewood, pies, farm store open all year.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fresh From the Fields | Alstede Farms | NJ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Fresh From the Fields - Fresh local produce. firewood, pies, farm store open all year.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Alstede Farms\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-05-04T21:11:57+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-04T21:11:59+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"972\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"729\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Maxine\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Maxine\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Maxine\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/person\/565b89ff2751a19809fef4b0a793026f\"},\"headline\":\"Fresh From the Fields\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-04T21:11:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-04T21:11:59+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/\"},\"wordCount\":496,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/\",\"name\":\"Fresh From the Fields | Alstede Farms | NJ\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-05-04T21:11:57+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-05-04T21:11:59+00:00\",\"description\":\"Fresh From the Fields - Fresh local produce. firewood, pies, farm store open all year.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg\",\"width\":972,\"height\":729},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Fresh From the Fields\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/\",\"name\":\"Alstede Farms\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Alstede Farms\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/16112327\/alstede-logo-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/16112327\/alstede-logo-1.png\",\"width\":228,\"height\":89,\"caption\":\"Alstede Farms\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/person\/565b89ff2751a19809fef4b0a793026f\",\"name\":\"Maxine\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5228d47f965d969eb73832c324c3576c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5228d47f965d969eb73832c324c3576c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Maxine\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/author\/maxine-2\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Fresh From the Fields | Alstede Farms | NJ","description":"Fresh From the Fields - Fresh local produce. firewood, pies, farm store open all year.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Fresh From the Fields | Alstede Farms | NJ","og_description":"Fresh From the Fields - Fresh local produce. firewood, pies, farm store open all year.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/","og_site_name":"Alstede Farms","article_published_time":"2026-05-04T21:11:57+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-04T21:11:59+00:00","og_image":[{"width":972,"height":729,"url":"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Maxine","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Maxine","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/"},"author":{"name":"Maxine","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/person\/565b89ff2751a19809fef4b0a793026f"},"headline":"Fresh From the Fields","datePublished":"2026-05-04T21:11:57+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-04T21:11:59+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/"},"wordCount":496,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/","url":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/","name":"Fresh From the Fields | Alstede Farms | NJ","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg","datePublished":"2026-05-04T21:11:57+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-04T21:11:59+00:00","description":"Fresh From the Fields - Fresh local produce. firewood, pies, farm store open all year.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/06115806\/IMG_1544.jpg","width":972,"height":729},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/fresh-from-the-fields\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Fresh From the Fields"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/","name":"Alstede Farms","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#organization","name":"Alstede Farms","url":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/16112327\/alstede-logo-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/d2q6dnj4cg2jw.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/16112327\/alstede-logo-1.png","width":228,"height":89,"caption":"Alstede Farms"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/person\/565b89ff2751a19809fef4b0a793026f","name":"Maxine","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5228d47f965d969eb73832c324c3576c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5228d47f965d969eb73832c324c3576c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Maxine"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com"],"url":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/author\/maxine-2\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4664"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1472749"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1472750,"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472749\/revisions\/1472750"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1471734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1472749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1472749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.alstedefarms.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1472749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}