{"id":879,"date":"2021-03-16T23:21:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T23:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=879"},"modified":"2021-03-16T23:21:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T23:21:04","slug":"farm-update-03-20-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2021\/03\/16\/farm-update-03-20-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Update 03-20-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shop our Saturday Farm Stand and Farmers Market for locally sourced produce, cheeses, baked goods, breads, treats, gifts and more….<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you for your support in Nassau Land Trust and our continuing efforts to operate Crossroads as an open space non profit farm. Please consider purchasing a CSA booklet or making a donation here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Stay tuned for our weekly email updates, we hope to see you at our upcoming events!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Volunteer at Crossroads Farm 11am to 1pm Sunday March 21<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Register\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for volunteer newsletters and sign ups<\/b><\/p>\n

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Are you a grower or educator?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Crossroads Farm is looking for farm associates and educators. See <\/span>here<\/a><\/strong> for open positions and how to apply<\/span><\/p>\n

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Purchase of our CSA coupon books are a perfect way to give us a boost<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Crossroads Farm CSA Booklets available for purchase at our farm stand and online<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Orders can be placed\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shop your favorite Saturday vendors at Crossroads Farmers Market<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We keep it fresh, we support our local producers and will rotate new vendors throughout the season<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pre-ordering Information for Pick-up on Saturday morning\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fink’s Farm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Please note that Fink’s Family Farm is now taking pre-orders for truck side pickup in the farm parking lot on the next Saturday.\u00a0 They will also have products for browsing but in limited supply.\u00a0 They strongly encourage their customers to place pre-orders<\/a> during the this off-season period.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To place your order, visit their web site:\u00a0finksfamilyfarm.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Little Avenues Farm (microgreens)<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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To Pre-order microgreens from Little Avenues Farm for pickup at the farm this Saturday, click here<\/a>\u00a0and choose the Little Avenues Farm<\/i><\/b> category.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shop weekly! Our market vendor coordinator will be bringing in new vendors as our winter spacing allows<\/span><\/p>\n

Crossroads Farm store will be open on Saturdays 9am to 1pm, stop in for honey, pantry staples, dry goods and farm gifts…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Remember to feed your soil<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Pick up a bag during our Saturday market hours 9am to 1pm. <\/span><\/p>\n

Online orders can be placed\u00a0here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Spring is the time to clean out your closets. Help the farm by dropping off your unwanted clothes and items. Proceeds will benefit Nassau Land Trust to continue to operate Crossroads Farm. Click here<\/a> for details<\/span><\/p>\n

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BEE FRIENDLY! Just in time for spring, Backyard Bees is coordinating a fun-raiser for Crossroads Farm. This bee-friendly growing kit features easy to grow, long-blooming organic calendula seeds, harvested and packaged by our dedicated volunteers and everything you need to have a fun gardening play-date. It makes a perfect spring holiday gift too! Use the link to place reserve a kit before they are gone!\u00a0https:\/\/forms.gle\/GMqqkhXKP5ibX2dc9<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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85% of profits will go to Crossroads Farm – Nassau Land Trust<\/span><\/p>\n

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Save the Date for our 2021 farm season opening on Sunday April 25th. There will be activities planned for everyone, stay tuned for details!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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And save the date for our upcoming plant sale in May<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking for a fun activity for your troop or school group?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact Delia for more information on seed saving activities<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b> <\/b>delia@nassaulandtrust.org<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Please remember to follow all NYS and CDC Covid-19 safety recommendations when visiting the farm. The farm is committed to keeping staff, vendors and the community healthy. Masks are required and social distancing is followed.\u00a0<\/span>We thank you for your cooperation when visiting the farm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winter Hours: Farm Stand Store & Farmers Market beginning January 9th, 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n