Farmstead Hudson Valley® Announces CSA Experience Celebrating Hudson Valley Makers

Stockport, NY – Farmstead Hudson Valley has announced a robust Summer Farm Share (CSA) program and the launch of Grown & Gathered, an expertly curated collection of seasonal gift boxes and. Set across their 41-acre historic Staats House estate in Stockport and a 45-acre working farm in Stuyvesant, the new offerings intertwine sustainable micro-farming with the region's rich tradition of artisanship and craft.

Guided by the rhythm of the seasons, the Grown & Gathered collection is designed to bring the vibrant abundance of the Hudson Valley directly into the home.

“We are, first and foremost, growers and stewards of the land, grounded in a commitment to sustainability,” said Alix Becker, co-founder of Farmstead Hudson Valley. “But we are also artists and makers, curators and shopkeepers, inspired by the diversity of artisanal talent that is at the core of our community. Grown & Gathered is our way of telling the story of our vibrant Hudson Valley home and sharing its exceptional harvest and craftsmanship.”

The Seasonal Gift Boxes

Farmstead Hudson Valley has released limited-edition seasonal gift boxes three times a year, beginning with the inaugural Spring 2026 issue, "This Wild Garden." The current official launch went live on May 8, just ahead of the local makers market at Basilica Farm & Flea in Hudson, NY.

Curated to be a unique, seasonal expression of life as it unfolds in the Hudson Valley, This Wild Garden is a tribute to the pollinators who make the harvest possible. The Spring box features a hand-selected botanical inventory of small-batch goods from local Hudson Valley makers, including:

• The Quiet Botanist (Hudson, NY): A luxurious goat milk and honey soap from the beloved botanical apothecary.
• Root and Tuber Works (Spencertown, NY): Hand-dipped, 100% pure local beeswax candles crafted by Frances Culley in her wood stove-heated workshop.
• Priscilla Woolworth’s Rivers Edge Farm: "The Wildings," a collection of native plant seeds from the ecologist's south meadow, packaged in a custom, hand-drawn packet by local multi-disciplinary artist Karen Kimmel.
• Davis Studio (Ghent, NY): A whimsical, handcrafted small porcelain plate by ceramicist Mary Anne Davis, perfect for safekeeping small treasures or pairing with botanical soap.
• Farmstead Hudson Valley: A jar of the farm's own small-batch spring honey, boasting sweet, floral notes of early-season locust flowers.
• Farmstead Hudson Valley: Made from 100% flour sack cotton, Farmstead Hudson Valley’s signature kitchen tea towel features a hand-drawn illustration of farm-grown produce and flowers rendered in Spring green and citron.

Future 2026 releases will include Our Summer Table in August, inspired by long, breezy evening gatherings around the barn table, and Light the Holidays in November, designed to bring brightness and celebration to the winter table.

The 2026 Summer Farm Share (CSA)

Complementing the seasonal gift boxes is Farmstead Hudson Valley's highly anticipated 2026 Summer Farm Share. Running for 13 weeks from June 12 through September 4, the weekly CSA is a hyper-local, farm-to-table experience that goes beyond standard produce delivery.

Cultivating exclusively outside to heighten flavor and express the unique terroir of their Columbia County microclimate, Farmstead Hudson Valley grows without synthetic pesticides, focusing heavily on heirloom and specialty varieties. Each weekly box will contain:

• Seasonal Field-Grown Produce: 6 to 9 items of freshly harvested, organically practiced vegetables and greens (e.g., Spotted Trout heirloom lettuces, Aunt Molly's ground cherries, Japanese eggplant, and Guatemalan summer squash).
• A Breezy Summer Bouquet: A generous, freshly cut arrangement of summer annuals like zinnias, sunflowers, and dahlias right from the farm’s cutting garden.
• Something Special: An exclusive weekly addition from local purveyors the Beckers love, such as fresh bread from Mel the Baker, artisanal goat cheese from Ardith Mae, or fresh-cut bacon from Overlook Farms.

"Farming is a long game, and our small agricultural footprint allows us to employ harmonic micro-farming practices that create equilibrium in our soils," noted Alix Becker. "Our produce and flowers are field-grown, hand-tended, and harvested at peak. By combining what we grow with the incredible artisanal food products crafted by our neighbors, our CSA share becomes a true weekly celebration of the local agricultural economy."

Rooted in Place

For the Beckers, Farmstead Hudson Valley is more than a place; it is a continuation of a story that spans generations. The agricultural foundation of the business was laid in 2016 with the purchase of their 45-acre Stuyvesant property. The following year, they expanded their stewardship by acquiring the 41-acre, 17th-century Staats House estate in Stockport—which features the oldest residential structure in Columbia County and sits on the ancestral lands of the Mahican Indian Tribe. Across both properties, the Beckers have peeled back layers of time to reveal the beauty of the landscape.

The estate's recently restored Twin Barns at the Staats House, reimagined by BarlisWedlick Architects, now serve as the spiritual center of the farm, providing a gathering space for community events, photo shoots, and farm-to-table dinners overlooking the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains.