{"id":543,"date":"2019-05-17T15:38:21","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T15:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=543"},"modified":"2019-05-17T16:19:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T16:19:12","slug":"farm-update-5-17-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/17\/farm-update-5-17-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Update 5-17-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<h1>We are open this weekend, from 10 AM &#8211; 6 PM!<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5114347344572295188.jpg\" alt=\"Coastal Craft Kombucha\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/>\u00a0.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5114163515677059152.jpg\" alt=\"Rhubarb\" width=\"365\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Fresh produce this weekend includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">organic red &amp; green cabbage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">red &amp; yellow onions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">baby greens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">carrots<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">yukon gold potatoes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">sweet potatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">asparagus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">rhubarb<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Crossroads Power Mix:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Collards, spinach, kale, pac choi, and dandelion greens<\/span>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5114163515677059169.jpg\" alt=\"Organic Seedlings\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We&#8217;re also selling a variety of our own\u00a0<strong>organic seedlings:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Heirloom Tomatoes: Brandy Wine, Nepal, Sweetie Cherry, Berner Rose, San Marzano, German Johnson, Martha Washington, Persimmon and Rose Tomato<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Lettuce: Summer Crisp and Encore<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Pac choi\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Celery<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Rosemary\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mint<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Join us for Crossroads Farm&#8217;s First\u00a0<em>Sunset Nature Immersion<\/em>!<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/57244683_2380333878665433_5939202792634712064_n%20(1).jpg\" alt=\"Forest Walks with Linda Lombardo\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Life coach and certified forest therapy guide, Linda Lombardo, leads you on an immersive walk in the organic farm with invitations that open the senses and slow you down, in order to notice, renew and reconnect.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Your guide offers an experience through a series of invitations that open the senses, slow us down and prepare us to reconnect with the earth, ourselves and others. Your experience will always be personal and unique to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/171634290432709\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to sign up!<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\">New May Volunteer Dates<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Mayvol4.png\" alt=\"May volunteer\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/DropIns.png\" alt=\"Drop-ins welcome\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;\">Join us and get your hands dirty at the farm! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;\">Typical May activities will include greenhouse work (seeding, watering, transplanting) and field preparation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;\">\u00a0For more information on our volunteer program, check our website&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\" target=\"_blank\">volunteer section<\/a>\u00a0or email volunteer@nassaulandtrust.org.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5114163515677059160.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Mark your calendars! Barnyard Event Series 2019<\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Screen%20Shot%202019-04-01%20at%209.42.33%20AM.png\" alt=\"Barnyard Series Event Flyer\" width=\"400\" height=\"556\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Save the date for our fundraising events this year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">All proceeds raised for our events directly support the farm and our ability to carry out our mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Compost at Crossroads Farm<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5060325709779675200_02.png\" alt=\"Compost!\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We offer compost in a variety of ways:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1 gallon for <strong>$2.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">7.5 gallons for <strong>$8.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One tractor bucket for<strong> $25.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">By the yard<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1 cubic yard for\u00a0<strong>$60.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">5 cubic yards for\u00a0<strong>$250.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10 cubic yards for\u00a0\u00a0<strong>$450.00<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">For quantities that require tractor use (1 yard plus,) please schedule in advance with our compost manager Joe Castiglia at\u00a0(347) 925 &#8211; 3292.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: large;\">Purchase Your 2019 CSA Booklet!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo4969944900493748209.jpg\" alt=\"CSA Coupon Booklets\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/product-page\/csa-coupon-booklet?tsg=1553874108610\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0to support your local organic farm, and purchase this year&#8217;s CSA booklet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">For $50, you&#8217;ll receive $55 worth of coupons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> For $100, you&#8217;ll receive $110 worth of coupons. CSA customers also receive a <b>10%\u00a0<\/b>discount on select farm stand products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Booklets are only available until <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">July 4th!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<h1><strong>Store Hours during May:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5114163515677059151.jpg\" alt=\"Onions\" width=\"400\" height=\"329\" \/><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We are open and in business! Our spring hours are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">Thursday through Monday, 10 AM &#8211; 6 PM (closed T &amp; W)<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 We are open this weekend, from 10 AM &#8211; 6 PM! \u00a0.\u00a0 Fresh produce this weekend includes:\u00a0 organic red &amp; green cabbage red &amp; yellow onions baby greens carrots yukon gold potatoes\u00a0 sweet potatoes asparagus rhubarb Crossroads Power Mix:\u00a0Collards, spinach, kale, pac choi, and dandelion greens &nbsp; We&#8217;re also selling a variety of our &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/17\/farm-update-5-17-19\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farm Update 5-17-19&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"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\/543"}],"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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=543"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/543\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":546,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/543\/revisions\/546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}