See What’s Happening at the Farm – Labor Day Weekend Edition

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Upcoming Fundraisers in 2018

Mark your calendar and join us for one or all of our fundraisers. There’s something for everyone in our new Barnyard Event Series. We’re adding new food and beverage vendors, lots of exciting activities, different and fresh local bands, and more entertainment. Please note that our first Farm to Table dinner has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 27th, ticket prices, event, and menu details to follow shortly.

We are excited about our upcoming events and look forward to seeing you back at the farm this season.

Annual Wine Tasting Event – A Night Under the Stars!

The Malverne Civic Association and Crossroads Farm are hosting their annual wine event on Friday, Sept. 21st from 7 – 9 PM. Join your friends and neighbors for a night of entertainment, light hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting. You’ll be entertained by the music of T Minus Ten, while you sip wine and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors at Crossroads Farm. We hope you can join us for a final hurrah to summer!

Tickets can be purchased in advance on-line or at the farm stand.

See What’s at the Farm Stand this Labor Day Weekend

The farm stand will be open on Monday, Sept 3rd – Labor Day from 10 AM – 3 PM. Stop in to get any of your last minute Labor Day BBQ needs.

We have local corn and other fresh summer produce at the farm this weekend. Here’s what you can expect:

Crossroads Farm’s:

Don’t give up on your home garden, Long Island has a great Autumn growing season. We have Fall seedlings including:

Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussels Sprouts
Collards
A variety of Lettuce

Produce:

string beans
tomatoes – Valencia & San Marzano
ground cherries
zucchini
cucumbers

We also make our own beautiful farm flower arrangements.

Local Produce from Eastern Long Island:

Bi-color non-gmo corn, Fuji apples, Jersey Mac, cauliflower, yellow onions, red onions, cucumbers, zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, heirloom cocktail tomatoes, red pepper, yellow pepper, purple pepper, rainbow carrots, red claap pear, green claap pear, white peach, yellow peach, donut peach, nectarines, grapes, gold plum, red plums

Local Produce from Hudson Valley, NY:

Mini Watermelon, red & green cabbage, romaine lettuce, boston lettuce, red & green leaf lettuces, mixed baby greens, baby arugula, baby spinach, eggplant, portabella mushroom, shiitake mushroom, celery, broccoli, loose beets, jalapeno peppers, artichoke, red potatoes, Yukon gold potato, sweet potato, mini potato medley

Vines & Branches:

New Items! Watermelon White Wine Vinegar & Pineapple White Wine Vinegar

Missy’s Baked Goods:

Chocolate chip cookie, oatmeal raisin cookies, macadamia nut cookies

Jericho Cider Mill:

10″ pies:

blueberry, apple, peach

6″ pies:

apple, apple crumb, blueberry, apple raspberry crumb, apple cherry crumb

Tom Cat Bakery:

Pretzel burger buns, brioche burger buns, cheddar pull aparts, raisin walnut cranberry batard, 7 grain batard and pumpernickel batard, onion-poppy pull aparts

Have Lunch at the Farm!

Super tasty (and healthy) food trucks are now coming to Crossroads from 11am to 4pm on the following dates. Green Street (@greenstreetfoodtruck), featuring vegan food and smoothies, will be here on 9/2, 9/8, 9/16 & 9/23. Juice Drive Juicery (@juicedrivejuicery), featuring smoothies, will be here on 8/30, 9/4, 9/5 & 9/12.

Volunteer Opportunities in September

Want to get involved? Want to make a difference at the farm and in your community? We have a vibrant and well organized volunteer program.

Come join us at the farm and enjoy a day outside while you get your hands dirty. We are maintaining the fields, sowing seeds, planting, transplanting and harvesting. Join us and help us grow, learn some farming and biodynamic skills while you mingle with the staff and other volunteers.

Volunteer Dates:

Tuesday, Sept. 4th 9AM – 11AM – general field support

Wednesday, Sept. 12th 9AM – 11AM – general field support

Thursday, Sept. 20th 9AM – 11AM – general field support

Friday, Sept. 28th 9AM -11AM – general field support

Please join us for one or more volunteer activities. Sign up here.

Note: Press the down arrow to the right of the first activity displayed to see the additional tasks.

Labor Day Weekend Compost Sale! 25% OFF

Celebrate Labor Day with discounts on compost. Give your garden a boost with the great stuff we use here at Crossroads. 25% off on all compost including our compost tea, our one and five gallon bags and bulk yard quantities. Discount goes from Friday 8/31/18 thru Tuesday 9/4/18.

Compost Pricing:

1 gallon – $2.00 $1.50
5 gallons – $8.00 $6.00
1 yard – $60.00 $45.00
5 yards – $250.00 $187.50
10 yards – $450.00 $337.50
Contact us regarding larger volume pricing.

For inquiries email compost@crossroadsfarmli.org

Store Hours:

OPEN Monday, Sept. 3rd – Labor Day 10 AM – 3 PM

Tuesday through Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM

480 Hempstead Avenue – Malverne – NY – 11565 – google map – 516-881-7900 – info@nassaulandtrust.org – Store Hours

Click donate to make a fully tax-deductible contribution. Or click volunteer to offer your time. Our success depends on you, our extended farm family!

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