{"id":7,"date":"2016-05-08T00:16:45","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T00:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=7"},"modified":"2016-05-08T00:32:26","modified_gmt":"2016-05-08T00:32:26","slug":"7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2016\/05\/08\/7\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s Day Flowers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/crossroads-farm.org\"><img style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;\" title=\"Logo\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/crossroads_small.jpg\" alt=\"CF Logo\" width=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crossroadsfarmatgrossmanns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Images\/fblogo_1115.png\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/user?screen_name=CFarmatG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/images\/twitterlogotiny.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong style=\"color: #008000;\">Happy Mother&#8217;s Day from Crossroads Farm!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Images\/mothersday.png\" width=\"165\" height=\"200\" \/><\/span>What better way to celebrate Mother&#8217;s Day than purchasing beautiful flowers from our farm-stand. We have many varieties including geraniums, dahlias, impatiens, and more. Purchase beautiful pre-made baskets, planters\u00a0or individual plants.\u00a0\u00a0 For the gardening enthuisiast there&#8217;s flats of flowers and our own organic herb and vegetable seedlings.<\/p>\n<p>Tempt Mom with some delicious sweet\u00a0local preserves from\u00a0 &#8220;Really Good Jam&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0and &#8220;Miss Amy&#8217;s&#8221;\u00a0or \u00a0local Tanglewood honey.\u00a0 Additionally, there&#8217;s local artisan made soaps\u00a0and organic lotions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Store hours this weekend:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 6 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0Farmers Market\u00a0starting Saturday, June 4th\u00a0at 8:00 AM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/fm_0323.png\" width=\"378\" height=\"284\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our regular farmers market is moving to Saturday mornings this year! \u00a0The market will start on June 4th,\u00a0from 8AM &#8211; 1PM each Saturday, through November 19th.\u00a0We&#8217;ll have many of\u00a0our local vendors from last year&#8217;s farmers market like Miss Amy&#8217;s preserves, Lithology Brewing Co.,\u00a0Sal&#8217;s Pickles, Sconeheads and Sep&#8217;s Farm. And of course we&#8217;ll be there with our local produce and products. New vendors will\u00a0be represented\u00a0like Mana&#8217;s sauces and Catapano Goat cheese.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!shop-online\/cw8j\">2016 CSA discount books<\/a>\u00a0are available until May 31, 2016. \u00a0Booklets can be purchased <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!shop-online\/cw8j\">online<\/a> or in the store. \u00a0They are a great way to support the farm while getting a store discount on items of your choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!shop-online\/cw8j\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/csa_2016.png\" width=\"487\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Store hours this Season 2016:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Monday Closed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday,\u00a0Wednesday, &amp;\u00a0Thursday 11:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday, Saturday, &amp; Sunday 10:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We have firewood! \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!shop-online\/cw8j\">Available<\/a> by the bundle, 1\/4 cord, 1\/2 cord, and full cord.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/firewood_0323.png\" width=\"480\" height=\"243\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Opening Day 2016<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The farm opening day ceremony and festivities have moved to Saturday, May 14th! \u00a0Please join the event on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1106732549378711\/\">Facebook<\/a> and show your support! \u00a0We will have a ribbon cutting, pony rides from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mynyec.com\/\">NYEC<\/a>, hay rides, a bouncy house, live music by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.copycatband.com\/\">Copy Cat<\/a>, craft vendors, food trucks, beer and wine, and lots of good stuff in the store.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/copycat_0323.png\" width=\"632\" height=\"104\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sunshine Days: Summer Camp Is Back!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/hula_0322.png\" width=\"227\" height=\"288\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Summer camp is coming back with more dates to choose from. \u00a0You can reserve days for your child now! \u00a0Choose one day, selected days, a week, or 3 weeks. \u00a0Prices are reduced if purchased in advance. The more days you reserve, the lower the price.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sunshinedays.crossroads-farm.org\">Click here for more information and to reserve days<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The 2nd Annual Crossroads Folk Festival Featuring Tom Chapin<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/Chapin0974.png\" width=\"360\" height=\"449\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Crossroads Folk Festival: \u00a0June 12th. \u00a0Tickets are on sale now. \u00a0To purchase in advance and for more information, <a href=\"http:\/\/crossroadsfolkfestival.com\/\">please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #008000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Organically Produced Compost<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are producing our own compost from horse manure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/compostholding_zps279c1f39.jpg\" width=\"342\" height=\"252\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The material is certified organic for our farm use and is available for your garden or business in small amounts (5 gallons) and in large amounts by the cubic yard. \u00a0Buy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!shop-online\/cw8j\">online<\/a> or at the store and pick up from the farm. \u00a0The production process is a great example of sustainable interaction between two farms, ours and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mynyec.com\/\">New York Equestrian Center<\/a> stables in West Hempstead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mynyec.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/nyec_logo.png\" width=\"323\" height=\"213\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>All of us look forward to seeing you around the farm!<\/p>\n<p>With gratitude,<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:rwhite@nassaulandtrust.org?subject=Data Entry Volunteer Offer\">Rick White<\/a>, NLT Chairman and Farm Advisory Committee Chair<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:education@nassaulandtrust.org\">Leonore Russell<\/a>, Education Director<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:stephanie@nassaulandtrust.org\">Stephanie Kane<\/a>, Field Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:judi@nassaulandtrust.org\">Judi Consigli<\/a>, Operations Manager<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:danielle@nassaulandtrust.org\">Danielle Phair<\/a>, Famstand Coordinator<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!our-blog\/ch0f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Images\/blogicon.png\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/donate.crossroads-farm.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/donate_blue.PNG\" width=\"134\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Crossroads Farm at Grossmann&#8217;s<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>480 Hempstead Avenue<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>Malverne, NY 11565<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>516-881-7900<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!volunteering\/c1zkr\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for our volunteer sign-up sheet.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/crossroads-farm.org\">Visit the farm web site.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">A stewardship project of the Nassau Land Trust<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nassaulandtrust.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/NLTLogo_smaller.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"37\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/user?screen_name=CFarmatG\"><img src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/images\/CFtwitter.png\" \/><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crossroadsfarmatgrossmanns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Images\/fblogo_1115.png\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Happy Mother&#8217;s Day from Crossroads Farm! What better way to celebrate Mother&#8217;s Day than purchasing beautiful flowers from our farm-stand. We have many varieties including geraniums, dahlias, impatiens, and more. Purchase beautiful pre-made baskets, planters\u00a0or individual plants.\u00a0\u00a0 For the gardening enthuisiast there&#8217;s flats of flowers and our own organic herb and vegetable seedlings. Tempt &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2016\/05\/08\/7\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Mother&#8217;s Day Flowers!&#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\/7"}],"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=7"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7\/revisions\/13"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}