{"id":268,"date":"2017-07-07T16:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T16:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=268"},"modified":"2017-07-07T16:00:26","modified_gmt":"2017-07-07T16:00:26","slug":"this-weekends-farm-update-july-7th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2017\/07\/07\/this-weekends-farm-update-july-7th\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend’s Farm Update – July 7th"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0Join Us at Our First Food Truck Rodeo Friday, July 21st from 5 PM – 9 PM<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Only two weeks away! Mark your calendars and join us for an enjoyable evening.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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It’s almost here! Have dinner with us at our Food Truck Rodeo Fundraiser on F<\/span><\/span>riday, July 21st<\/span><\/span>\u00a0from 5 PM – 9 PM<\/span>. Enjoy great food from Cheezy Petes<\/a>, Teriyaki Plus, Frozen Sin<\/a> and Empanada Queen<\/a>.\u00a0There will be fun for the whole family! Come enjoy live music, craft beer from Lithology Brewing<\/a>\u00a0and Barnshed Brewing<\/a>, wine, pony rides, face painting, corn hole, and other fun country games.<\/div>\n

Entrance donation will be $20\/family (up to 6 members) or $5\/individual. To buy your tickets in advance click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you’d like to volunteer to help out during the event click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\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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Together \u00a0We Grow – Hops!<\/h2>\n

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On June 3rd, Lithology Brewing Co.<\/a> of Farmingdale planted hops<\/a> at the farm with the help of Crossroads volunteers and staff.<\/p>\n

5 varieties of hops were planted at the southeast corner of the farm: Cascade, Centennial, Tettnanger, Willamette, and Kent Golding. Hops and their varieties are used in the brewing process to create different flavor profiles for beers.<\/p>\n

While the hops will take 2-3 years to reach the maturity needed for brewing, they will produce large vines to view this summer. Upon harvesting, they will be used within a 24-hour period in what is known as a \u201cwet-hopped\u201d beer, as well as dried for future use.<\/p>\n

Lithology Brewing is licensed as a New York State Farm Brewery<\/a>, which means they are required to use a percentage of New York-grown hops, grain, and other ingredients. New York State was once the largest hop-producing region in the world. Governor Andrew Cuomo initiated the farm brewery license to help reestablish a once vibrant hop and barley economy and encourage collaboration between brewers and farmers.<\/p>\n

Going one step further, Lithology Brewing has established a brewery-farm partnership with Crossroads to help bring hyper-local ingredients to their beers.<\/p>\n

Volunteer opportunities maintaining the hops will be available in the summer and fall. Look out for more information!<\/b><\/p>\n

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Sunshine Days Summer Program still time to Register!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Registration has begun!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pricing: $180.00 per week\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Payment must be made in full upon registration.<\/span><\/p>\n