{"id":763,"date":"2020-09-23T20:00:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T20:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=763"},"modified":"2020-09-23T20:00:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T20:00:36","slug":"farm-update-9-23-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2020\/09\/23\/farm-update-9-23-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Update 9-23-2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/crossroads_smaller.png\" width=\"145\" height=\"129\" \/><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFarmatG?lang=en\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/bc_twitter_logo.PNG\" width=\"39\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/crossroadsfarmatgrossmanns\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/bc_facebook_logo.PNG\" width=\"39\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xroadsfarmliny\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/nlt_instagram_logo.png\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a><\/center><center><center><\/center><center><a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.crossroads-farm.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_volunteer_button.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/donate.crossroads-farm.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_donate_button.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/education.crossroads-farm.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_learn_button.png\" width=\"84\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 300px;\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #009900;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial,Helvetica; color: white;\"><a class=\"mediumlinks\" style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica; color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!about-the-farm\/c1p71\">About Us<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"mediumlinks\" style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!upcoming-events\/cqnr\">Events<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Wind Down Fridays!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/AEAC4427-8DB4-44E9-9637-5C358F7CB602.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"971\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Join us in the farm stand Friday evening and listen to Debra Lynn and The Moving Forward Band while you shop! The Green Street vegan food truck will also be on site 5pm-8pm! We hope to see you there!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Fun in the Sun Sunday!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/10ECF4CC-42B9-4E0A-AF28-9CD2D5C47F01.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"971\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Join Crossroads in welcoming the Road Jesters Car Club and Sequel this Sunday at our vintage car show! The show is free and from 10AM-2PM. We hope to see you there!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Fall Education at the Farm!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/upcoming-events\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/D2C9483C-CFF0-4A23-B020-8C048723AAB7.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"1061\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Last chance to sign up for Fall Sunshine Days and Young Farmers! We hope you can join us this fall for more farm education!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/upcoming-events\">here<\/a> to register.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><b>From the Education Department!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/807225F7-7FD2-4DCE-AF70-3417E771B976.jpeg\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/7C124889-1631-454C-923D-7A4675DD9AB8.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"971\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/01531938-1156-4568-A529-CEFC008B1FB4.jpeg\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Calling Artists &amp; Artisans!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/1F923BE5-3D19-4A99-B2F4-D65D9F674A01.jpeg\" width=\"750\" height=\"393\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/C038F5CD-AC02-4337-80DD-ECA4D473EA2E.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"971\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Crossroads farm is hosting a Holiday Arts and Crafts Market. Our hope is to raise money for the farm, and give local artist a way to showcase their work. With your help we can together create a wonderful market!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">We are looking for artist and artisans for the market. Work in all mediums will be considered. Painters, photographers, potters, quilters, jewelry makers, craftspeople working with wood, metal, glass, textiles and more are encouraged to submit their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Market to be held on December 8th, 13th and the 20th from 10 am to 4pm. Space is available in the Hoop House, the Farm Stand Shop and outdoor space on our green.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Please fill out this <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/p7ZuVLNFuFDFB4Lc6\">form<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"> by October 31, 2020 to be considered for the market!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Recipes From the Farm Stand<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/B42CA9B6-D1DE-45C9-A899-74397BF24D49.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"1125\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Stop by the farm stand to pick up our organic bell peppers to make some delicious stuffed peppers!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"height: 4px;\" size=\"4\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Donate to the Farm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/4F608D27-2DC3-4E59-A3F2-0A049747DC38.png\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">All proceeds of the farm stand go towards the operation of Crossroads Farm. Crossroads Farm is operated by the Nassau Land trust, a nonprofit organization. Support small organic farms and the organizations that help to keep them in operation. Your donation and purchases in our farm stand make it all possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Thank you\u00a0for your support. Thank you\u00a0to our volunteers.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Donate to the Nassau Land Trust\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/donations\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"><strong>Extended Farm Stand, Store and Market Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Wednesday 10 to 1 (popup store)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Fridays 3 to 6 (farm stand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Saturdays 9 to 1 (farm stand and farmers market)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Sundays 10 to 2 (farm stand)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">The farmers market is open every Saturday!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" title=\"FM\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/D5CD76CE-F90B-4FB1-B83F-806D61EEDA67.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"971\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Please bring your own tote bag or box for the items you purchase<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0A box is recommended especially for seedlings.\u00a0Customers will be asked to pack their own purchases whenever possible and stay 6 feet apart.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Our activities to date align with our plans for limiting public events during this time of social distancing and conforms to CDC and State of New York guidelines.\u00a0 Farm staff and the folks at the tables will be wearing masks and asking customers to shop at each table one at a time.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Please be respectful of others as you visit the farm, do not come in groups, and wear a mask. If you do not come with a mask or choose not to wear one, we will not be able to admit you to the farm.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">As previously reported and to bolster the safety of our staff and community, except as outlined in this email, the farm is generally closed to visitors and that policy will continue until further notice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">We appreciate your passion and support, and we hope to see you on Saturday!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">With gratitude,<\/span><\/p>\n<address><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"mailto:rwhite@nassaulandtrust.org\">Rick White<\/a>, NLT Chairman <\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"mailto:evamschwartz@hotmail.com\">Eva Schwartz<\/a>, FAC Chairman<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:leonorerussell@gmail.com\">Leonore Russell<\/a>, Education Director<\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"mailto:nella@nassaulandtrust.org\">Nella Stranieri<\/a>, Operations Manager<\/span><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/address>\n<address>\u00a0<\/address>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div id=\"SmallWrapper\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">480 Hempstead Avenue &#8211; Malverne &#8211; NY &#8211; 11565 &#8211; <a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=480+Hempstead+Avenue,+Malverne,+NY&amp;aq=0&amp;oq=480+hempstead+avenue,+malverne&amp;sll=42.746632,-75.770041&amp;sspn=7.332503,10.865479&amp;vpsrc=0&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=480+Hempstead+Ave,+Malverne,+New+York+11565&amp;t=m&amp;z=17\">google map<\/a> &#8211; 516-881-7900 &#8211; <a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"mailto:info@nassaulandtrust.org\">info@nassaulandtrust.org<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"http:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/#!farm-stand\/c1fa5\">Store Hours<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\" bgcolor=\"#ccff99\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/donate.crossroads-farm.org\">donate<\/a> to make a fully tax-deductible contribution. \u00a0Or click <a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.crossroads-farm.org\">volunteer<\/a> to offer your time. \u00a0Our success depends on you, our extended farm family!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/center><center><a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.crossroads-farm.org\">\u00a0<\/a><\/center><center><a href=\"http:\/\/volunteer.crossroads-farm.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_volunteer_button.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/donate.crossroads-farm.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_donate_button.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/education.crossroads-farm.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_learn_button.png\" width=\"84\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 About Us\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Events Wind Down Fridays!\u00a0 Join us in the farm stand Friday evening and listen to Debra Lynn and The Moving Forward Band while you shop! The Green Street vegan food truck will also be on site 5pm-8pm! We hope to see you there!\u00a0 Fun in the Sun Sunday!\u00a0 Join Crossroads &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2020\/09\/23\/farm-update-9-23-2020\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farm Update 9-23-2020&#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\/763"}],"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=763"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/763\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":764,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/763\/revisions\/764"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}