{"id":551,"date":"2019-06-13T19:02:06","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T19:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=551"},"modified":"2019-06-13T19:02:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T19:02:06","slug":"farm-update-6-13-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/13\/farm-update-6-13-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Update 6-13-2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/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;\">1 week until our first Food Truck Rodeo! 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=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Herbal Remedies: Fact and Fiction<\/strong> with Roy Smalling<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Roy Smalling is about to celebrate his third decade in the field of natural medicine. His\u00a0core belief is that to alleviate human suffering using Nature&#8217;s Pharmacy, you must determine the difference between great medicine and great marketing. Educating the difference between the two is his mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Smalling knows all the tricks that marketers use to sell you vitamins, supplements, body care, skin care, and even groceries. He&#8217;ll expose some of these tricks of the trade; so you can make the right decision, naturally. Join him for a talk at our Food Truck Rodeo, from <strong>7 pm &#8211; 8 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/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>Come to <span id=\"docs-internal-guid-928e24f6-7fff-9d99-5c41-3cf76c9c7a08\">Artist\u2019s En Plein Air Painting Day, June 27th\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-091cdc08-7fff-e4b0-bdca-4dde06a58c82\">June 27th, 2019 10 am &#8211; 4 pm<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-055222ab-7fff-50a6-2631-a77539cf1619\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/bvzQ7mQy__F9khg4aRQV_rqNhs9hGv1xr3CaECavtU7e-FOxe-47nJXGD27EadWfiZ2ryDDyxOk-xIA5N7i-ltSEc6MRNf4izXh0FTr3EPO7uOp-7ktQyr3cuRQNLKhvvY6MF0KH\" width=\"624\" height=\"418\" \/><\/span><\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Bring your set-up and spend the day painting at the farm! <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Gather and compare at day\u2019s end. Prizes for the top three and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10 AM &#8211; 4 PM (prizes and socializing 3 PM &#8211; 4 PM) <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Suggested donation:\u00a0<strong>$20<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Father&#8217;s Day Garden Sale (6\/13 &#8211; 6\/17)<\/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: large;\">ALL Crossroads Farm Organic Seedlings <em><strong>$1.99 each!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(excludes basil and rosemary)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Other June Sales:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Crimson &amp; Clove Spices = buy 2 get 1 free<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">Kookaburra Coffee = Decaf ONLY BOGO Free<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">All hot sauces = 20% off<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">North Fork Regular potato chips, 6oz = 50% off<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Weekend produce<span style=\"font-size: small;\">:<\/span><\/h1>\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;\">local &amp; organic lettuce (butterhead, green leaf, red leaf, romaine)<\/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;\">conventional corn from Georgia<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">conventional zucchini<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">blueberries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">organic ginger<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">yellow peaches<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5156813215236204622.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Crossroads&#8217; Organic Harvest:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\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;\">snow peas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">snap peas<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">garlic scapes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">flower bouquets<\/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><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/62138137_2473193389379481_8434667688843804672_o.jpg\" alt=\"lavender\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\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\/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<h1><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: large;\">Come drop in!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/COME%20DROP%20IN2.png\" alt=\"Come drop in!\" width=\"400\" height=\"518\" \/><\/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 <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: medium;\">July 4th!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 2em;\">Store Hours during June:<\/strong><\/p>\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><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b style=\"font-size: 1.17em;\">Thursday through Monday, 10 AM &#8211; 6 PM (closed T &amp; W)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us at our first Food Truck Rodeo, June 21! \u00a0 \u00a0 1 week until our first Food Truck Rodeo! 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. \u00a0 Herbal Remedies: &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/06\/13\/farm-update-6-13-2019\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farm Update 6-13-2019&#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\/551"}],"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=551"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":552,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/551\/revisions\/552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}