{"id":212,"date":"2017-04-21T18:13:22","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T18:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=212"},"modified":"2017-04-21T18:13:22","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T18:13:22","slug":"opening-day-is-this-saturday-april-22nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2017\/04\/21\/opening-day-is-this-saturday-april-22nd\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening Day is this Saturday – April 22nd!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Opening Day Earth Day Celebration Fundraiser THIS Saturday, April 22nd at Crossroads<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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Join us to open the Farm for the 2017 season at our Earth Day Celebration Fundraiser Saturday April 22nd \u00a0from 12 – 5 PM. It will be a family fun day of celebrating our Earth, each other and raising funds for the farm. For your $20 family entry fee (or $5.00 for individual), each child in your family will receive an Earth Day passport. There will be educational activities, recycle games, crafts, scavenger hunts, and so much more.<\/p>\n

With your entry fee you’ll also receive a gift from the Farm. Stay tuned for more details.<\/p>\n

Live music , local craft beer by Lithology Brewing Co.<\/a>, and others, wine, food trucks, hayrides, bounce house and tons of farm fun! Always a great time for a great cause.<\/p>\n

Here are the details:<\/p>\n

Purchase your tickets in Advance. Click here!<\/a><\/p>\n

April 22nd (12 -5 PM) – Light to no rain.<\/p>\n

Rain Date: April 23rd (12 -5 PM) In case of a TOTAL Wash Out on the 22nd.<\/p>\n

$20\/Family – (Up to 6 Immediate Family Members) $5\/Person<\/p>\n

Crossroads Farm is operated by the \u00a0all volunteer board of the nonprofit Nassau Land Trust Inc. 501(c)(3). We receive no public funding. We rely solely on your support, farm stand sales, donations, grants, and fundraiser events to keep the operation going with the support of many great volunteers! #togetherwegrow To make a donation or get involved at the farm please visit our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Farmstand is Officially Open for the Season Starting Saturday, April 22nd!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop in and see our newly renovated farm stand and get a sampling of some of our latest finds and some of your old favorites. We’ll have samples of Pulp Kitchen’s organic juices and craft sodas made with organic honey and herbs, Wally’s Spotted Dog Organics marinades and rubs, Really Good Jam fruit spreads, and some new varieties of Long Island Iced Tea. Try one or try them all!<\/p>\n

The farm stand will be fully stocked with produce and many more products including our local honey, organic teas, vegan cheese, Fire cider, Papa’s Country Porch pies and cookies and much more.<\/p>\n

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Monday: Closed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday through Sunday 10 – 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come by and join in the festivities!<\/p>\n

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New Kitchen Building: \u00a0Work Continues<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There’s so much a buzz at the farm that each day brings new activity.<\/p>\n

Dennis and Danny of Scully’s Plumbing & Heating<\/strong> are hard at work getting the house trap installed in the new kitchen building. We are so grateful to all the trades that come here to support our 2017 farm initiatives.<\/p>\n

Please help us get the kitchen building completed and make a financial contribution to something tangible and permanent. \u00a0This structure will upgrade our physical plant and will allow us to host catered affairs, do light food and meal prep for the store and events, provide the modern conveniences for staff and visitors, and more.<\/p>\n

Click the link below to help us build in 2017!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can also mail a check to the Nassau Land Trust, 2417 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, NY 11040. \u00a0All contributions are 100% tax deductible. \u00a0The NLT is a New York State 501(c)(3) non-profit. \u00a0We receive no public money for running the farm and must therefore raise all funds necessary for operations and capital improvements. \u00a0Our break-even annual operating budget is about $250,000.<\/p>\n

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The Beautification Initiative Continues<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The farm store is looking fresh, there’s new trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses and flowers all along Hempstead Ave. and in the beds around the barn. \u00a0Today, the new patio is completed. It takes a village and a lot of hard work to keep this initiative moving forward but the outcome is worth the wait and effort.<\/div>\n
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To learn more about the\u00a0Crossroads Farm Beautification Initiative<\/strong>, and to make donations, please visit or contact Joseph DeVito at White House Home 288 Hempstead Avenue Malverne NY 11565 917.226.3732.<\/div>\n
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Want to get involved? \u00a0Want to make a difference at the farm and in your community? \u00a0We have a vibrant and well organized volunteer program. \u00a0Maybe this is the year for you to get get your hands in the dirt and to help sustain this unique and exciting project. \u00a0Without volunteers, we couldn’t get all the work done. \u00a0We are truly a community effort!<\/p>\n

Click below for more information and to sign up. \u00a0Join us this Saturday, April 22nd at 10:00 AM at our next orientation<\/p>\n

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And welcome back all of our veteran volunteers!<\/p>\n

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Attention Landscapers and Home Gardeners: We Have Compost!<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

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We produce high-quality organic compost at Crossroads Farm in conjunction with the New York Equestrian Center.<\/p>\n

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We have large volumes available at very competitive pricing. \u00a0Please email us<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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Support Crossroads Farm and Purchase Your 2017 CSA Booklets Today!<\/b><\/p>\n

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Support your local farm by providing revenue before the next growing season. This revenue goes towards the purchase of soil, seeds, and other farming supplies.<\/p>\n

Here’s how Crossroads Farm Consumer Supported Agriculture (CSA) works:<\/span><\/p>\n