{"id":569,"date":"2019-07-26T18:13:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T18:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=569"},"modified":"2019-07-26T18:13:06","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T18:13:06","slug":"east-meets-west-beer-wine-tasting-farmstand-update-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/26\/east-meets-west-beer-wine-tasting-farmstand-update-more\/","title":{"rendered":"East Meets West Beer &#038; Wine Tasting, Farmstand Update, &#038; More!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<h1>Join us at\u00a0<em>East Meets West: Local Beer &amp; Wine Tasting Event!<\/em><\/h1>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Screen%20Shot%202019-07-25%20at%2010.07.52%20AM.png\" alt=\"East Meets West Wine Tasting August 23rd 5 - 10 \" width=\"400\" height=\"469\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">On Friday, August 23rd, Long Island Beverage Brokers will be hosting their Inaugural \u201cEast Meets West\u201d sampling event at Crossroads Farm. Participating East End wineries and breweries will bring their delicious beverages for sampling to the organic farm in Malverne, NY.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">PLEASE READ: The event has two sessions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Afternoon Session\u00a0<\/em>(1:00 PM- 4:00 PM): Closed to the public, only for the hospitality industry and VIPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Evening Session (<\/em>5:00 PM &#8211; 10:00 PM): Open to the public with a ticket purchase. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/east-meets-west-long-island-food-drink-sampling-event-public-event-tickets-66667320751\" target=\"_blank\">Buy tickets here!<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Cost:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">$50 in advance<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">$60 at door<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">All the proceeds raised from this event go to Crossroads Farm and support its operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Contact us at info@nassaulandtrust.org with any questions!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>See What&#8217;s at the Farmstand this Weekend<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/letherb.PNG\" width=\"479\" height=\"478\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Crossroads&#8217; Organic Harvest:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">kale<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">squash\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">cucumbers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">blackberries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">lettuce<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">swiss chard<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">tomatoes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">bush beans<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">radishes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">carrots<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">beets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">cabbage<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">garlic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">herbs: basil, parsley, oregano, mint, thyme, sage, &amp; rosemary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">edible flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">flower bouquets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">chamomile &amp; lavender sachets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Other Produce and Products:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Friday:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Produce:<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Org cherry tomatoes, org beefsteak tomatoes, org lemons, org red onion, org yellow onion, org shallots, org sweet potato, org carrots, org celery, org plums, org apricots<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">*LOCAL &#8211; &#8220;Rottkamp Farms&#8221; Long Island corn, local peaches &amp; local pluots, local ORG red &amp; yellow cherries<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Other products:<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Tom Cat Bakery &#8211; raisin walnut cranberry batard, 7-grain batard, black batard cheddar pull aparts, onion\/poppy pull aparts, brioche burger buns<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Jericho Cider Mill &#8211; 6&#8243; apple, blueberry, peach, apple raspberry crumb, apple cherry crumb<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<strong>JULY SALES<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Crimson &amp; Clove Spices = buy 2 get 1 free<br \/>\nKookaburra Coffee = Decaf ONLY BOGO Free<br \/>\nAll hot sauces = 20% off<br \/>\nSelected Traditional Medicinal Teas = 20% off<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">NEW ITEMS! Vines &amp; Branches&#8217; smokey onion mustard, champagne garlic honey mustard, and champagne jalepe\u00f1o mustard<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Volunteer Opportunities\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: large;\">Harvest volunteers needed next week!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">With the season picking up, we could use a helping hand with harvesting and processing all our beautiful produce! Feel free to drop-in any morning during that time to help out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: large;\">Come drop in!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Join us and get your hands dirty at the farm!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">For more information on our volunteer program, check our website&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\" target=\"_blank\">volunteer section<\/a>\u00a0or email volunteer@nassaulandtrust.org.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/JULY%20VOL.png\" alt=\"July Vol\" width=\"400\" height=\"518\" \/><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<p><span style=\"font-size: 2em;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Compost at Crossroads<\/strong><\/em><\/span> introduces our newest product, compost tea!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211; Half gallon container.<br \/>\n&#8211; Makes 32 gallons of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">tea<\/span>.<br \/>\n&#8211; Put 2 ounces per gallon or 1 tablespoon for each quart of water.<br \/>\n&#8211; This is the organic\u00a0<span class=\"il\">compost<\/span>\u00a0leachate from organic\u00a0<span class=\"il\">composted<\/span>\u00a0pine shavings, hay and horse manure.<br \/>\n&#8211; Contains microorganisms which feed your soil and plants.<br \/>\n&#8211; Non-acidic\/neutral pH and not treated with lime.<br \/>\n&#8211;\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Composted<\/span>\u00a0to between 130\u00b0F to 160\u00b0F to kill any weed seed and any potential pathogens.<br \/>\n&#8211; Approx. 180 ppm of nitrogen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Come on by and pick some up to support your fall garden!<\/span><\/p>\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<p><strong style=\"font-size: 2em;\">Our Store Hours are Changing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NEW STORE HOURS (now in effect)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">OPEN: Friday through Monday from 10AM -6PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> CLOSED: T, W, Th<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us at\u00a0East Meets West: Local Beer &amp; Wine Tasting Event! \u00a0 &nbsp; On Friday, August 23rd, Long Island Beverage Brokers will be hosting their Inaugural \u201cEast Meets West\u201d sampling event at Crossroads Farm. Participating East End wineries and breweries will bring their delicious beverages for sampling to the organic farm in Malverne, NY. &nbsp; &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/26\/east-meets-west-beer-wine-tasting-farmstand-update-more\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;East Meets West Beer &#038; Wine Tasting, Farmstand Update, &#038; More!&#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\/569"}],"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=569"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":570,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569\/revisions\/570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}