{"id":902,"date":"2021-05-11T22:22:33","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T22:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/?p=902"},"modified":"2021-05-11T22:22:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T22:22:33","slug":"farm-update-5-15-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2021\/05\/11\/farm-update-5-15-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Update 5-15-2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/images\/crossroads_smaller.png\" width=\"145\" height=\"129\" \/><\/a><\/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=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_volunteer_button.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/annualfund2019\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_donate_button.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/education\"><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=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/about-the-farm\">About Us<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"mediumlinks\" style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/upcoming-events\">Events<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"mediumlinks\" style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/\">Blog<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shop our Saturday Farm Stand and Farmers Market for locally sourced produce, cheeses, baked goods, breads, treats, gifts and more&#8230;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We have our own organic seedlings available for sale<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Grover&#8217;s Grub\u00a0 Food Truck will be at the farm this Saturday May 15th<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">NEW! Yoga at the farm hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionyogaspace.com\/events.shtml\">Revolution Yoga<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/donations\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Stay tuned for our weekly email updates, check our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/upcoming-events\">events<\/a>\u00a0page to find out what is happening at the farm!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Would you like to contribute to make a huge difference this season? Opportunities to sponsor event costs that go into the\u00a0event production this season are available. Have your business logo displayed at our event, in our farm stand and on social media.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Your support will make a huge difference. Contact Eva Schwartz at 516 383 2059 \/ info@nassaulandtrust.org<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>NEW! Yoga at the Farm hosted by Revolution Yoga<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Outdoor%20Yoga.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>For more information and to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionyogaspace.com\/events.shtml\">register<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b style=\"font-size: large;\">Crossroads Farm Organic Seedlings available<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Come shop our selection of organic veggie, herb and flower seedlings grown in our greenhouse<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/images%20(1).jpg\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Also available are Wheatley Farms bedding plants and Dropseed Natives plants<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: large;\">New Farm Stand Hours Saturday and Sundays<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: large;\">9am to 3pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Crossroads Farm Store will be open on Saturday and Sundays 9am to 3pm, stop in for honey, pantry staples, dry goods, seedlings, bagged soil and farm gifts&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Remember to feed your soil<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Compost%20for%20Sale.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Pick up a bag during our Saturday and Sunday hours 9am to 3pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Online orders can be placed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Email sales@nassaulandtrust.org for special orders and delivery information<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Crossroads Farm compost is packaged in repurposed grain bags donated by local brewers\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: large;\">Shop your favorite Saturday vendors at Crossroads Farmers Market<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>*9am to 1pm every Saturday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Shop Weekly! We keep it fresh, we support our local producers and will rotate new vendors throughout the season<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Farmers%20Market%20(2).png\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pre-ordering Information for Pick-up on Saturday morning\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Fink&#8217;s Farm<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Please note that Fink&#8217;s Family Farm is now taking pre-orders for truck side pickup at the farm on Saturdays.\u00a0 They encourage their customers <a href=\"https:\/\/finksfamilyfarm.com\/\">to place pre-orders<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/finksfamilyfarm.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"finks\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/finks_logo.PNG\" alt=\"finks\" width=\"250\" height=\"253\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">To place your order, visit their web site:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finksfamilyfarm.com\/\">finksfamilyfarm.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Grover&#8217;s Grub Food Truck will be at the farm this Saturday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">9am to 3pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Grovers%20Grub.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thank you to everyone who dropped off clothing and household goods for our fundraiser!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are no longer accepting donations for this fundraiser<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We hope that you continue re-use, recycle, upcycle and donate your unwanted goods. Check your local listings for organizations that take donated items<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: large;\">Purchase of our CSA coupon books are a perfect way to give us a boost<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/CSA%20Booklet%202021.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"424\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Crossroads Farm CSA Booklets available for purchase at our farm stand and online<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Orders can be placed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/olshop\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">When shopping our nursery for our own greenhouse grown certified organic vegetable, herb and flower seedlings for your home garden, check out Wheatley Farms at the farmers market. They will be selling conventional bedding plants, flowers and hanging baskets. Purchases help support AHRC Nassau. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahrc.org\/businessservices\/\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/AHRC%20Snip.PNG\" width=\"304\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dropseed Natives will be at upcoming farmers market selling native plants, shrubs and trees. Learn how you can help our local wildlife and flora by planting native varieties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>*Be sure to check their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DropseedNativeLandscapesLI\/\">Facebook<\/a> page for dates they will be at Crossroads Farmers Market<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/Content\/Uploads\/4\/Dropseed%20Natives.JPG\" width=\"350\" height=\"375\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: medium;\">Want to make a difference in your community while enjoying nature? Volunteer at Crossroads Farm where you will work alongside a dedicated group of volunteers and staff to learn about sustainable growing all while having fun.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Our current volunteer days and times are Tuesdays and Fridays 10am to 12pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">*Special project this Friday 1:30-3:30pm, help cultivate our flower &amp; perennial garden, please\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">email asunshine1954@gmail.com for more information<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: medium;\">You must register to become a volunteer, c<b>lick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more info and to register<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Due to the seasonal nature of farming, please check back for our seasonal volunteers hours and register online to be emailed with seasonal volunteer schedule changes and call out for special projects. We look forward to working and growing with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Want to work at Crossroads Farm? See\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/job-opportunities\">here<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for open positions and how to apply<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">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><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We thank you for your cooperation when visiting the farm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>2021 Spring Hours:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong> Farm Stand &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Saturdays &amp; Sundays 9 to 3\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Farmers Market &#8211; Saturday 9 to 1<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\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=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/\">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=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/annualfund2019\">donate<\/a> to make a fully tax-deductible contribution. \u00a0Or click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\">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=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\">\u00a0<\/a><\/center><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/volunteering\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_volunteer_button.png\" width=\"124\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/annualfund2019\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/nlt_donate_button.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xroadsfarmliny.com\/education\"><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><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">A stewardship project of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nassaulandtrust.org\/\">Nassau Land Trust<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; [profilelink] &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"smalllinks\" href=\"[emailprivacyurl]\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/campaigns.softwhite.net\/content\/uploads\/4\/softsend_logo_tiny.png\" width=\"177\" height=\"48\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 About Us\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Events \u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0Blog Shop our Saturday Farm Stand and Farmers Market for locally sourced produce, cheeses, baked goods, breads, treats, gifts and more&#8230;. We have our own organic seedlings available for sale Grover&#8217;s Grub\u00a0 Food Truck will be at the farm this Saturday May 15th NEW! Yoga at the farm hosted by &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/2021\/05\/11\/farm-update-5-15-2021\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Farm Update 5-15-2021&#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\/902"}],"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=902"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":903,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/902\/revisions\/903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.crossroads-farm.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}