{"id":588,"date":"2019-08-30T19:28:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T19:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=588"},"modified":"2019-08-30T19:28:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T19:28:48","slug":"588","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/08\/30\/588\/","title":{"rendered":"A Night Under the Stars, Queen of the Sun, &#038; Farmstand Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<h1>Join us for\u00a0<i>A Night Under the Stars<\/i> with Malverne Civic Association!<\/h1>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/0001%202.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"700\" \/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Join us on September 20th, 2019 for our annual wine tasting event with The Malverne Civic Association! Ages 21+.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Ticket prices:<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">$30 in advance<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">$35 at the door<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Contact us at <strong><span style=\"color: #4da75d;\">info@nassaulandtrust.org<\/span><\/strong> with any questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">See What&#8217;s at the Farmstand this Weekend<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/From%20Our%20Fields3.png\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #4da75d;\"><strong>Other Produce and Products:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #4da75d;\"><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 tomato mix, org broccoli, org portabella mushroom, org red onion, org yellow onion, org sweet potato, org carrots, org zucchini, org plums, org beech plums, org white peaches, org nectarines, org mini watermelons &amp; org cantaloupe<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4da75d;\">LOCAL:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Rottkamp Farms&#8221; Long Island corn, local blueberries, local peaches, local romaine, local green leaf lettuce, local NJ beefsteak tomatoes, local prune plums,<\/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;\u00a0raisin walnut cranberry batard, 7-grain batard, black batard, cheddar pull aparts, onion\/poppy pull aparts, boule, pugliese batard, brioche burger and hot dog buns, pretzel burger buns<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Jericho Cider Mill &#8211;\u00a010&#8243; pies (apple or blueberry), 6&#8243; pies (apple, blueberry, apple raspberry crumb, apple cherry crumb, peach)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #4da75d;\"><strong>AUGUST\/LABOR DAY SALES<\/strong>:<\/span><br \/>\nCrimson &amp; Clove Spices = buy 2 get 1 free<br \/>\nKookaburra Coffee = Decaf ONLY BOGO Free<br \/>\nAll hot sauces = 20% off<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Selected Traditional Medicinal Teas = 20% off<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ITEMS BACK IN STOCK:<\/span>\u00a0Lioni fresh mozzarella, Ithaca lemon garlic hummus, Ithaca lemon dill hummus, Miyoko Vegan mozzarella, Vines &amp; Branches oil &amp; vinegar<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: verdana, geneva;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW ITEMS!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211; Vines &amp; Branches&#8217;<\/em><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> smokey onion mustard, champagne garlic honey mustard, and champagne jalepe\u00f1o mustard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211; Tend Organic Coffee, PULL ESPRESSO flavor (both ground &amp; whole bean available)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5136542678996068361.jpg\" alt=\"Carrots\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Fall Sunshine Program\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/67956713_2570619336303552_3701264685249593344_n.jpg\" alt=\"Fall Sunshine Program\" width=\"400\" height=\"335\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Each week, children will experience life on the farm! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Each session will include tending to our teaching and sensory garden, circle time and singing, storytelling, child-led explorations and art, and community. Seasonally appropriate themes to come.<br \/>\nAge: 2-5yrs + Caregiver<br \/>\n6-week series meeting on the following dates 10-11:30 AM:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">September 17th<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">September 24th<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">October 1st<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">October 8th<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">October 15th<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\">October 22nd<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/492549704844067\/\">Click here<\/a> for more information!<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><b style=\"font-size: large;\">Movie Nights At Crossroads Farm\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We have one more documentary showing at Crossroads! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">These documentaries cover topics that we find in alignment with the nature of our mission, and we&#8217;d love for you to watch and learn with us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4da75d; font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>Documentary Series Schedule:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">September 12, 2019\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong><em>Queen of the Sun<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Synopsis:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Filmmaker Taggart Siegel examines how the disappearance of bees affects the planet. View the trailer by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2vQ5PV-bNtM\" target=\"_blank\">clicking here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: large;\">Harvest Volunteers needed next week!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Volunteer%20Call.png\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The fields are alive, we could use a hand with harvesting and processing all our beautiful produce!\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva; color: #4da75d;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Come drop in any weekday between<\/span> <strong>9:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 PM.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\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<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%202019-08-30%20at%203.20.10%20PM.png\" alt=\"Barnyard Series Updated Event Flyer \" width=\"450\" height=\"611\" \/><\/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> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">introduces our newest product,<strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> <em><span style=\"color: #4da75d;\">compost tea!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 2em;\"><em><span style=\"color: #4da75d;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/photo5096186324469262349.jpg\" alt=\"Compost Tea\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/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\u00a0<\/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 <strong><span style=\"color: #4da75d;\">10:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> CLOSED: T, W, Th<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for\u00a0A Night Under the Stars with Malverne Civic Association! Join us on September 20th, 2019 for our annual wine tasting event with The Malverne Civic Association! Ages 21+.\u00a0 \u00a0 Ticket prices: $30 in advance $35 at the door &nbsp; Contact us at info@nassaulandtrust.org with any questions. See What&#8217;s at the Farmstand this Weekend &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2019\/08\/30\/588\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Night Under the Stars, Queen of the Sun, &#038; Farmstand Update&#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\/588"}],"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=588"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":590,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588\/revisions\/590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}