Happy Week 3 Everyone! This week we're back with extra asparagus!! Asparagus season can go by quickly, so enjoy the asparagus while you can! If you're not cooking your asparagus right away, you can keep the bunch in a glass of water in the refrigerator until you're ready to cook it. Did you know you can also store it in the freezer for up to a year? Asparagus needs to be blanched before freezing, to preserve the color and texture. To blanch the asparagus- add one bunch of fresh asparagus spears to boiling water. Let them cook for 2-5 minutes, until bright green and tender, depending on how thick your asparagus is. Once they're cooked, place them in a bowl of ice water for 2-5 minutes. Drain the water and freeze them in airtight containers. For better separation of the pieces, freeze in a singl layer on a cookie sheet first, and then move them to a bag or container once frozen.
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Alstede Farms is focused on being the best farm in the northeast. We are dedicated to providing high-quality homegrown local fruits and vegetables and memorable farm experiences. This is accomplished through a highly motivated employee team that is focused on customer service and the sustainable stewardship of God’s natural resources. We produce a huge variety of our own local fruits, vegetables, and flowers grown using only sustainable and USDA certified organic production methods. We take soil and water conservation and the stewardship of our farm land very seriously, and have therefore permanently preserved all of the farm land we own. We have made a long-term commitment to agriculture in Chester as well as in New Jersey. We love what we do and we love serving you!
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