Family-Owned Chester Farm Expands With New Location

CHESTER, NJ — A family-owned farm in Chester is expanding once again, offering convenient and year-round access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to a new part of Morris County.

Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms will open on April 1, in Jefferson Township, according to Kurt Alstede, founder of Alstede Farms.

Alstede Fresh at Lindeken Farms, located at 54 State Route 15 and Berkshire Valley Road in Jefferson Township, will sell locally-grown seasonal produce straight from the Alstede farm fields in Chester.

Additionally, there will be apple cider, home-baked pies, dairy products, cider donuts, jams, jellies and soups, as well as other grocery items.

“We can’t wait to share with families the goodness of what we grow,” said Alstede. “That we make this goodness accessible to everyone, every day, matters to us. We look forward to being an important part of the local community.”

The new venture is Alstede Farms' fourth location, and the area's only locally sourced farm store, according to Alstede.

The original retail store is located on their family farm at 1 Alstede Farms Lane in Chester. From April to November, two farm stands are open: Alstede Fresh in Mendham/Chester and Alstede Fresh in Bridgewater.

Alstede Farms, with the opening of the farm store on Route 15, is carrying on a tradition started 73 years ago by the Stanlick family when they opened Lindeken Farms in 1949.

Lindeken Farms' current retail space was previously occupied by Alstede Fresh, which for generations improved families' quality of life by providing a consistent supply of locally grown produce.

“Our family and our team members are proud to continue Lindeken Farms' tradition and keep the Stanlick legacy alive in the community," Alstede said.

Alstede is a first-generation farmer who founded Alstede Farms in 1982. His wife, Mary Thompson- Alstede, comes from a farming family that has lived in Chester for over a century. Alstede's children inherited a passion for farming and intend to stay in the business while completing their college degrees and utilizing their talents and gifts as second-generation farmers.

Alstede Farms grows a wide variety of its own local fruits, vegetables and flowers using only sustainable farming methods, and is open year-round to provide warmth, family fun, quiet solace, and friendly service to visitors from all over New Jersey.

For more information on the new venture, or the current selection of pick-your-own fruits and vegetables, visit www.alstedefarms.com or call (908) 879-7189.