{"id":339,"date":"2017-12-08T16:24:41","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T16:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=339"},"modified":"2017-12-08T16:24:41","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T16:24:41","slug":"weekend-farm-update-december-8-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2017\/12\/08\/weekend-farm-update-december-8-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Farm Update: December 8, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Crossroads Farm Matching Challenge Grant: Make Twice the Impact!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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We are a 3rd of the way there, but we really need your help!\u00a0Every dollar raised by our local community will be matched by our anonymous donor\u00a0– up to $35,000!!!<\/b>\u00a0We would love to take full advantage of this potential donation.<\/div>\n

\u00a0Please consider making a year-end, tax deductible donation to help keep our local Crossroads Farm alive and available for all to enjoy.\u00a0This challenge grant is a wonderful, limited-time offer to double the impact of your donation.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0We greatly appreciate our friends who have helped support the farm through volunteerism, donations and simply by being a regular patron of the Farm. Every little bit helps us keep the Farm open and operational for our local community to continue to enjoy.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Thank you for your consideration. We wish you a very happy and healthy holiday season!<\/p>\n

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Friends of the Farm Membership<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Become a Friend of the Farm by December 31st and your membership will count towards our matching fundraiser.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Member benefits include exclusive member events, discounts on major events and special offers.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Your membership helps to support our education program, local organic food production, sustainable farming and open space.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Membership Levels (use the button below to sign up and double your donation):<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u00a0$250 includes $50 CSA booklet:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0$500 includes $100 CSA booklet<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Can you help now?<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Every gift helps, no matter how large or small. \u00a0Click a button below to make a tax-deductible donation.\u00a0Your donation will be doubled if made before the end of the year!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Taste of the Holidays this Saturday at Crossroads Farm!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy hot apple cider and live holiday music from Lori Summerhayes. They’ll be local vendors with gift items and samples, and gingerbread house building and decorating. Stop in to shop and have some holiday fun!<\/span><\/div>\n
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See What’s at the Farmstand This Weekend!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0This Weekend from Local Farms:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vegetables:<\/b>\u00a0Red & yellow onions, cauliflower, broccoli, loose red beets, mini spaghetti squash, butternut squash, delicata squash, acorn squash, russett potato, sweet potato\u00a0 and crimini mushrooms<\/span><\/div>\n
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Fruits:\u00a0<\/b>Sweetie, Mutsu, McCoun, McIntosh & Golden Supreme apples<\/span><\/div>\n
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We also have artisanal foods, pies and cookies, breads, handmade soaps and lotions and toy trains and trucks with Crossroads logo. Try a new hot sauce from local vendor – ” Rosie’s Hot Sauce”. <\/span><\/div>\n
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There’s also plenty of “Jericho Cider\u00a0 Mills”\u00a0 apple cider on hand.\u00a0 Purchase in quart, half-gallon, and gallon sizes.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00a0We also have\u00a0 “Jericho Cider Mills” apple cider donuts for the last time this season!\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00a0Christmas Trees and Holiday Decorations Have Arrived! New Items Being Added Daily.<\/b><\/div>\n
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Get all your Winter holiday decorations here at Crossroads Farm. We have fresh cut trees and wreaths, white pine roping, kissing balls, evergreen planters, holly & evergreen branches, white birch twigs, and much more. Christmas tree prices are listed below.\u00a0 The farmstand will be open extended hours during this season. See farmstand hours below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Come to Crossroads Farm to make your home beautiful for the holidays!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Support Crossroads Farm and Purchase Your 2018 CSA Booklets<\/span> 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:<\/p>\n