Sisters Rebekah Alstede Modery and Sarah J. Alstede are proud to announce the opening of Two Sisters Farm, a new family-friendly farm destination on a beautiful 100-acre property just off Schooleys Mountain Road in Long Valley. The farm welcomed its first visitors on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and invites all to its Grand Opening celebration weekend on October 3rd and 4th, 2026. Offering families an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, celebrate the season, and experience the simple traditions of fall.
The new venture represents a new chapter for the sisters, who are second-generation farmers and co-owners of their family’s Alstede Farms operation in nearby Chester.
The Alstede family has a long history of farming in the Schooleys Mountain area. In 1983, the family purchased a small farm on Schooley’s Mountain, a property that has been permanently preserved and continues to be farmed today. More than four decades later, Rebekah and Sarah
are establishing a farm of their own, beginning a new agricultural chapter on the Two Sisters Farm property.
For years, the 100-acre property was cared for and farmed by Liebenzell USA, including as the home of the Emmaus Farm Community Garden, which welcomes community members interested in planting and maintaining a garden from May through October. After becoming involved with the property earlier this year, the sisters quickly began putting the land to work, planting new apple trees and sowing pumpkins in preparation for their inaugural fall season.
As New Jersey Preserved Farmland, the property will remain dedicated to agriculture, ensuring that its rural character and agricultural future are protected for generations to come.
“We’re excited to create something that feels personal and welcoming, a place where families can slow down, spend time together, enjoy the beauty of the land, and make memories,” said Rebekah Alstede Modery.
“This property has its own history, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to begin a new chapter here while keeping its future rooted in agriculture.”
For Sarah, the venture is an opportunity to share her family’s love of farming and the outdoors in a setting that offers a different experience from the sisters’ work at Alstede Farms.
“We want Two Sisters Farm to be a place where people feel welcome from the moment they arrive,” said Sarah J. Alstede. “Whether they come to pick a pumpkin, enjoy the mountain views, or simply spend a fall afternoon together, we hope they leave with memories they’ll want to
make again year after year.”
