{"id":549,"date":"2019-05-31T21:08:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T21:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=549"},"modified":"2019-05-31T21:08:39","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T21:08:39","slug":"happy-june-from-crossroads-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/31\/happy-june-from-crossroads-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy June from Crossroads Farm!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<h1>Join us at our first Food Truck Rodeo, June 21!<\/h1>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Screen%20Shot%202019-05-17%20at%204.24.24%20PM.png\" alt=\"Food Truck Rodeo\" width=\"750\" height=\"323\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3 weeks until our first Food Truck Rodeo! Be sure to check out Empanada Queen, Greek on the Go, Frozen Sin, and Cheezy Pete&#8217;s delicious food with local beer from Lithology and BrewSA. Enjoy a hayride and live music from the Stagecoach Band.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Gain some clarity on the complex world of herbal remedies with guest speaker\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Roy Smalling, owner of The Natural Products Guy Inc. Educational participants NY American Water and LINPI (Long Island Native Plant Initiative Inc.) will host informational tables on water conservation and native ecology preservation, respectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mark your calendars, and contact info@nassaulandtrust.org with any questions!<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Crossroads Garden Sale from May 30 to June 3<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5156813215236204621.jpg\" alt=\"seedlings\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1. <strong>Tomato Sale:<\/strong> (buy 4 seedlings, get 2 tomato seedlings free)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2. <strong>Herb Seedling Sale<\/strong> (excludes basil &amp; rosemary)<strong>:<\/strong> $1.99 each for oregano, mint, thyme, sage &amp; anise hyssop<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Celery seedlings &amp; Red Kuri squash seedlings:\u00a0<\/strong>$1.99 each<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">red &amp; yellow onions\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">baby greens\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">carrots (OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">yukon gold potatoes and red potatoes\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">sweet potatoes\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">local asparagus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">cherry tomatoes\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">local rhubarb<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">portabella mushrooms\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">conventional corn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">sugar snap peas\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">asian pears\u00a0(OG)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">white and yellow peaches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Crossroads&#8217; Own Organic Produce:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Crossroads Power Mix:<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Collards, spinach, kale, pac choi, and dandelion greens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">strawberries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">kohlrabi<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">radishes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">parsley, cilantro\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">leafy greens<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Other local goods and products:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Jericho Cider Mill pies\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">TomCat&#8217;s fresh bread\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Missy&#8217;s cookies<\/span><\/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;\">Squash seedlings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Pac choi\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Celery ($1.99)<\/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<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\">June Volunteer Opportunities\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/june4.png\" alt=\"plant party\" 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-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/june3.png\" alt=\"vols needed\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/june2.png\" alt=\"dates\" 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;\">\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<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 June:<\/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 Join us at our first Food Truck Rodeo, June 21! \u00a0 \u00a0 3 weeks until our first Food Truck Rodeo! Be sure to check out Empanada Queen, Greek on the Go, Frozen Sin, and Cheezy Pete&#8217;s delicious food with local beer from Lithology and BrewSA. Enjoy a hayride and live music from the Stagecoach &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/05\/31\/happy-june-from-crossroads-farm\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Happy June from Crossroads Farm!&#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\/549"}],"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=549"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":550,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549\/revisions\/550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}