{"id":1001,"date":"2021-12-25T17:09:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-25T17:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=1001"},"modified":"2021-12-25T17:09:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-25T17:09:19","slug":"farm-update-12-25-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2021\/12\/25\/farm-update-12-25-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Update 12-25-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/crossroads_smaller.png\" width=\"145\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFarmatG?lang=en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/bc_twitter_logo.PNG\" width=\"39\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crossroadsfarmatgrossmanns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/bc_facebook_logo.PNG\" width=\"39\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xroadsfarmliny\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/nlt_instagram_logo.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><\/center><center><center><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_volunteer_button.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/annualfund2019\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_donate_button.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/education\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_learn_button.png\" width=\"84\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 300px;\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #009900;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial,Helvetica; color: white;\"><a class=\"mediumlinks\" style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica; color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/about-the-farm\">About Us<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"mediumlinks\" style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/upcoming-events\">Events<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"mediumlinks\" style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/\">Blog<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Happy Holidays<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Crossroads%20Farm%20Holiday%20PC.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Holiday Wishes From the Education Crew<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Happy%20Holiday%20Card%202022%20Ed%20Dept.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"1005\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Weekly Update &amp; Upcoming Happenings<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Stay tuned for our information on our winter farm market, weekly email updates and check our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/upcoming-events\">events<\/a>\u00a0page to find out what is happening at the farm!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you for your support in Nassau Land Trust and our continuing efforts to operate Crossroads as an open space non profit farm.\u00a0Without your patronage and donations we would not be able to operate the farm, please consider a donation to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/donations\">Annual Fund<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Opportunities to sponsor event costs that go into the\u00a0event production this season are available. Have your business logo displayed at our event, in our farm stand and on social media.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your support will make a huge difference. Contact Eva Schwartz at 516 383 2059 \/ info@nassaulandtrust.org<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Thermo%2012-25-21.PNG\" width=\"650\" height=\"781\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font_2\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Annual Fund<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"comp-ksafpin6\" class=\"_1Q9if\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Board of Directors and the staff of the Nassau Land Trust would like to ask you to help make our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/donations\">2021 annual drive<\/a> a success. Crossroads Farm is an exceptional open space in the community that provides farm based education programs, a weekly farmers market, it&#8217;s own organic produce and products, and many events and activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are very excited as the NLT and Crossroads Farm moves ahead in 2021.\u00a0 We have become a staple in this community but we can&#8217;t do it alone. We need your support. Please consider donating to our fund drive, every dollar you donate will be matched up to $20,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you for supporting our efforts.\u00a0 We promise to use your gift wisely.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: large;\">Farm Stand Hours: Closed for the winter&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: medium;\">Crossroads Farm CSA Booklets, honey and staples available for purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\">online<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\"><strong style=\"font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Honey.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"402\" \/><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Support your local farmers at Crossroads Farm Winter Lot<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Finks%20WInter%202022.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finks Family Farm Truck will operate during the winter months<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Crossroads Farm Stand will return in the spring<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Crossroads Farm Store <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\">online<\/a> store is open all year\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pre-ordering Information for Pick-up on Saturday morning\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Fink&#8217;s Farm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Please note that Fink&#8217;s Family Farm is now taking pre-orders for truck side pickup at the farm on Saturdays.\u00a0 They encourage their customers <a href=\"https:\/\/finksfamilyfarm.com\/\">to place pre-orders<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/finksfamilyfarm.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"finks\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/finks_logo.PNG\" alt=\"finks\" width=\"250\" height=\"253\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">To place your order, visit their web site:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finksfamilyfarm.com\/\">finksfamilyfarm.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Heneghan Farm &#8212; pasture-raised beef<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">We are now taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\">pre-orders<\/a> from our web site for Heneghan Farm beef.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">The next pick-up day will be Saturday June 19th or Sunday June 20th.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/heneghn.PNG\" width=\"241\" height=\"185\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">There is a full profile of Heneghan Farm on the order page and a full description of each of the pasture-fed, hormone- and antibiotic-free products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropseednativelandscapesli.com\/\">Dropseed Native Landscapes<\/a> will be operating remotely during the winter months<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Seed Saving\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/upcoming-events\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Seedy%20Saturdays%20are%20Back!%202022%20Winter.png\" width=\"650\" height=\"545\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Keep warm and cozy this winter, firewood for sale, delivered &amp; stacked<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Order\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\">Online<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Firewood%20H&amp;L%202021%20(2).png\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Order <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Online<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: medium;\">Be a Sponsor at one of our Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/become-a-sponsor\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Sponsorship%20'21.PNG\" width=\"650\" height=\"843\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: medium;\">Want to make a difference in your community while enjoying nature? Volunteer at Crossroads Farm where you will work alongside a dedicated group of volunteers and staff to learn about sustainable growing all while having fun<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Our volunteers help with field work, seeding, planting, harvest, building\/maintenance projects, events, marketing and fundraising. We thank all our volunteers for their time and dedication!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Stay tuned for our volunteer winter opportunities<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>For more information and to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionyogaspace.com\/events.shtml\">register<\/a>\u00a0to become a volunteer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Did you know that our board of directors and committee chairs are are volunteer roles? Join us in preserving open land.\u00a0Info on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\">volunteering<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Due to the seasonal nature of farming, please check back for our seasonal volunteers hours and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionyogaspace.com\/events.shtml\">register<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>online to be emailed with seasonal volunteer schedule changes and call out for special projects. We look forward to working and growing with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Want to work at Crossroads Farm?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">2022 season open positions to be posted soon, stay tuned<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Please remember to follow all NYS, County and CDC Covid-19 safety recommendations when visiting the farm. Please be responsible to yourself and the community. The farm is committed to keeping staff, vendors and the community healthy. We thank you for your cooperation when visiting the farm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Winter Hours: Farm\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\">Online Store Open<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finks Family Farm Truck &#8211; *Saturdays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (starting January 8th, 2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">*weather permitting<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">With gratitude,<\/span><\/p>\n<address><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"mailto:rwhite@nassaulandtrust.org\">Rick White<\/a>, NLT Chairman <\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"mailto:evamschwartz@hotmail.com\">Eva Schwartz<\/a>, FAC Chairman<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:leonorerussell@gmail.com\">Leonore Russell<\/a>, Education Director<\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"mailto:nella@nassaulandtrust.org\">Nella Stranieri<\/a>, Operations Manager<\/span><\/address>\n<address>\u00a0<\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/address>\n<address>\u00a0<\/address>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"SmallWrapper\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">480 Hempstead Avenue &#8211; Malverne &#8211; NY &#8211; 11565 &#8211; <a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=480+Hempstead+Avenue,+Malverne,+NY&amp;aq=0&amp;oq=480+hempstead+avenue,+malverne&amp;sll=42.746632,-75.770041&amp;sspn=7.332503,10.865479&amp;vpsrc=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=480+Hempstead+Ave,+Malverne,+New+York+11565&amp;t=m&amp;z=17\">google map<\/a> &#8211; 516-881-7900 &#8211; <a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"mailto:info@nassaulandtrust.org\">info@nassaulandtrust.org<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/\">Store Hours<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\" bgcolor=\"#ccff99\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/annualfund2019\">donate<\/a> to make a fully tax-deductible contribution. \u00a0Or click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\">volunteer<\/a> to offer your time. \u00a0Our success depends on you, our extended farm family!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\">\u00a0<\/a><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_volunteer_button.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/annualfund2019\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_donate_button.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/education\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_learn_button.png\" width=\"84\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">A stewardship project of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nassaulandtrust.org\/\">Nassau Land Trust<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; [profilelink] &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"[emailprivacyurl]\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/softsend_logo_tiny.png\" width=\"177\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 About Us\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Events \u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Blog Happy Holidays Holiday Wishes From the Education Crew Weekly Update &amp; Upcoming Happenings Stay tuned for our information on our winter farm market, weekly email updates and check our\u00a0events\u00a0page to find out what is happening at the farm! Thank you for your support in Nassau Land Trust and our &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2021\/12\/25\/farm-update-12-25-2021\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farm Update 12-25-2021&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1001"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1001"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1001\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1002,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1001\/revisions\/1002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}