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[EVENT] Organic Corner's 1st Birthday, May 19th 2012

From Organic Corner's email list:

Organic Corner Health Market & Juice Bar cordially invites you to our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSAY DAY, Saturday, May 19th.

Stop by to enjoy:

20% percent off vitamins

Free samplings from our delicious juice bar and product demos from various vendors like Barleans, Soapwhip, Scrubtz and much more.....

A big thank you to all of our customers for your continued patronage and support this past year! We’ve had a blast serving you and look forward to another vibrant year together as we continue to bring you the best health products available. Some of our upcoming plans include adding more food & beverage items, expanding our cafe department, providing a forum for seminars/classes and exciting nightlife events.

In the meantime, comments and suggestions are always welcome; send us a note on facebook or write to us at info@organiccornerny.com

Hope to see you on the 19th!

Your friends at Organic Corner Health Market & Juice Bar!

[May 9] Long Beach Farmer's Market

At last, I've figured out how to share the Friends & Farmers emails for the Long Beach farmer's market! You can subscribe to Friends & Farmers' email list to have them sent right to your inbox, too.

Today's market is on rain or shine from 10am - 6pm at Kennedy Plaza in Long Beach (right next to the Long Beach train station. It's on West Park Avenue between Centre Street and National Blvd).

This season's 2012 Farmers Market Calendar coming soon!

Kennedy Plaza Farmer's Market Markets & Times of Operation Long Beach at Kennedy Plaza:Wednesday & Saturday 1 West Chester Street, Long Beach NY May 2, 2012 through November 21, 2012 Wednesdays Hours: 10:00 A.M- 6:00 P.M. Saturday Hours: 9 AM - 2 PM   Elmont:  Thursday ATS Parking lot on Hours 11:00 am -6:00 pm July 5, - November 15, 2012 Oyster Bay:Saturday Audrey Ave, at the Gazebo June 16 - November 17, 2012 Hours: 9 am - 1 pm Nesconset:Saturday Nesconset Plaza 127 Smithtown Blvd. July 7 - November 17, 2012 Hours 9 am - 1 pm Kings Park:Sunday Municipal Lot. 25A and Main St. Across from the Fire Dept. June 24- November 18, 2012 Hours 9 am -2 pm   Hicksville Farmer's Market:Sunday Kennedy Memorial Park Broadway & Jerusalem Avenue June 24- November 18, 2012 Hours: 9 am- 2 pm   Ok so more rain today, great day for a rain gear fashion show... A few of us will be out on the plaza today, so come on out and support your regional growers. We are collecting compost again this season, you can drop off your bagged raw vegetable scraps, eggs shells, coffee grinds, etc at the managers stand.  Please do not compost any cooked materials, meat, or anything with oil on it. Also we give weekly to the Food & Friendship in so we would be happy to drop a perishable or non-perishable food item for you. Tom Ryan will be playing this Saturday, if the weather is agreeable. Casey Ward, the fish guy will start market next week, and Paul the Saturday fish guy will be with us this weekend. Home made dog treats are coming to market too, next week, so be on the lookout. See you on the Plaza, Bernadette Carucci Farms Casmo has got great deals on Bedding Plants for your flower gardens. He also has some tomato plants for your vegetable gardens. Stan Pat Farms Will be selling Fresh Asparagus, spinach,herbs and mesclun mix, some LI potatoes, along with 10" geraniums, strawberry plants, and really nice coleus.  Bread Alone Bakery  Danish, muffins and croissant, and check out the new brownies too. Gentle Brew Coffee Sweet To Lick I had one of their Vegan Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies on Wednesday. I'm trying their Vegan Chocolate Twinkie Next :-) Hormans Pickles Get attacked by some Killer Pickles. Live Music                          Saturday May 12, 2012 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM Tom Ryan has been active on the Long Island music scene for over 20 years. He is a singer-songwriter and plays guitar, keyboards and bass. He has studied classical guitar with the head of the music department at Molloy College, and is currently working on fingerstyle techniques with Toby Walker, international blues artist. He started out performing while still in high school when he joined the Coalition for Disabled Musicians= rock band, Range of Motion. He is an active member of OOMPA, Organization for Open Mic Performing Artists on Long Island, and also plays with Copper Rose - a Cajun and Blues band and traveled to Louisiana with them for a cultural immersion to fine tune and fire up their performances. Currently Tom is doing solo gigs at local coffeehouses and restaurants as well as private parties and organizations for the disabled. Visit Tom Ryan's website at: www.tomryanmusic.com

Farmer's Market Returns to Long Beach May 2nd & May 5th

Today is the first Long Beach farmer's market of the season! The market is held at Kennedy Plaza right next to the Long Beach LIRR station from 10am - 6pm. They will also be open Saturday from 9am - 2pm.

At the market, you'll find....
At the market, you'll find.....

• Goodale Farms, LI: dairy & veggies
• Sweet to Lick, LI: vegan baked goods
• Papa Pasquale, Brooklyn: pasta, ravioli, sauces, cheese, pesto
• Horman's Best, LI: pickles
• D&J Organic, NY: veggies, greens
• Bread Alone, NY: organic bread
• Millport Dairy, PA: baked goods, raw milk cheese, fresh bacon, eggs, poultry
• Sannino Vineyards, LI: wines
• Coach Farms, NY: cheese, milk, yogurt, maple syrup
• Gentle Brew, LI: fresh coffee
• Casmo: bedding plants

Donations of fresh & canned food for the Food & Friendship Inn will be accepted this week at the Market Manager Table.

To read more, visit the City of Long Beach's press release for the market.

[EVENT] 2012 Small Farm Summit, April 14th at Hofstra University

Today is the last day to register online for the Long Island Small Farm Summit!

"Last year, more than 600 interested and committed people attended the 2011 Small Farm Summit on Friday, April 15, 2011 at SUNY College in Old Westbury to promote locally sustainable agriculture.

The original [sic] six breakout sessions grew into 20 with the help of the Long Island Chapter of NOFA. Interactive workshops covered a wide range of topics from food equity to organic gardening 101. Panels of experts, organizers, and practitioners offered their knowledge and help to stimulate a free flow of ideas between group leaders and participants. The conference also include a networking lunch, a series of exhibits, and a closing session to aid in turning the ideas of the day into next steps toward supporting an active and sustainable local farming community." [text & photos from SmallFarmSummit.com ]
           

This year, the 2012 Small Farm Summit features keynote speakers Will Allen of Growing Power and Chef Ann Cooper, the Renegade Lunch Lady. There will be a concert by Tom Chapin to close the evening, as well as a movie screening, cooking demonstration, and build-your-own hydroponic planter workshop. The agenda includes 19 panel discussions, 18 interactive workshops, and a closing wine & cheese celebration, as well as 50 Long Island exhibitors (including yours truly, Locally Long Island!). 

You can register online today or at the door. There are also still plenty of volunteer opportunities for the day of the event. 

This will be a networking event you don't want to miss to get your finger on the pulse of Long Island's sustainable food scene. (And, the food at food conferences isn't bad, either!)

[EVENT] "One Water" Screening at Adelphi University

On April 18th, Adelphi University's Environmental Studies Program, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Communications, and the Environmental Action Coalition will host a screening of One Water.

One Water is a documentary, narrated by Martin Sheen, that was filmed around the world and examines water issues in the 21st Century. The evening's special guests are the film's Director Sanjeev Chatterjee and Executive Producer Sam Grogg.

To view a preview, click here.

Wednesday, April 18th

Adelphi University

1 South Ave

Garden City, NY 11530

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Panel discussion about water issues globally & locally (Black Box Theater)
Sanjeev Chatterjee, Director
Sam Grog, Executive Producer
K.C. Rondello, Chair, Department of Allied Health, School of Nursing
Frank Castellano, PW Grosser Consulting, Inc.

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Reception with Director, panelists and local environmental groups (Lobby)

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Screening of One Water followed by a discussion with the filmmakers (Concert Hall)

[EVENT] Alula Birding & Natural History Tours, April 5th

Ever wanted a guide for Long Island birds? Alula Birding & Natural History Tours offer birding hikes and trips around Long Island. Their mission is "to inspire people to deepen their appreciation of, connection with, and commitment toward, the natural world by sharing its many wonders, and by financially supporting organizations working to safeguard these aspects of nature in the places we visit.” 

Image from www.alulatrips.com

The next tour is Thursday, April 5th at the Pine Barrens Trail in Manorville to witness the Woodcock, also known as the American Timberdoodle. 

In Nassau County, you can visit the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center 10 months a year in Oyster Bay (closed November & December). The center offers programs for school groups, pre-school groups, and weekend groups, including live animals and tours. 

[EVENT:] Benefits of Juicing at Yoga & Tea, March 24th

Have you seen Dr. Terry Wahl's TEDx talk about "minding your mitochondria"? She was able to reverse her multiple sclerosis just by changing her diet & juicing fresh fruits and vegetables:

Yoga & Tea in Lynbrook will be hosting a juicing workshop this Saturday, March 24th in their studio. You can find more details here, and if you can't make it to the workshop, be sure to visit their new juice bar! The cafe also has smoothies, hot & iced tea, and a variety of healthy muffins, cookies, and granolas. You can check out their yoga schedule to stop in for a class, too. 

Facebook & Twitter for Locally LI

Have you "Liked" and "Followed" Locally Long Island?

There's new Locally LI Facebook & Twitter accounts!

You'll get more frequent updates for Nassau green living, connect with other Nassau residents & share your favorite green resources. Hope to see you there!

Rockville Centre Winter Farmers Market

Happy to report that G&G Farmers Market will be providing Nassau County with New York grown produce this March! You'll also find locally-made breads, pasta, cheeses, baked goods, eggs, pickles, meat, wine, and cookies (for you and your dog!).

Rockville Centre Farmers Market

Central Synagogue of Nassau County

430 DeMott Avenue

Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Sundays from 12pm - 4pm

Green Resolutions

We've all set resolutions to go on a diet, join a gym, sleep more, drink less coffee, etc., and even "green" resolutions can get a little tired (shorter showers, recycle more, drive less).  Here's some unique and possibly more concrete resolutions you can try to incorporate into your life in 2012. Please comment & share what you'll be doing this year to go "greener," too!

• RESOLUTION #1: Use the bulk section at grocery stores

  By buying food in bulk, you can purchase exactly how much you want & avoid excess packaging. Dinner foods in bulk sections include rices, quinoa, dried beans, lentils, and seasonings. You can also find coffee beans, oats, dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and chocolate & yogurt-covered fruits for breakfast & snacks. Jandi's & Wild By Nature in Oceanside have great bulk sections -- please comment if you've seen them elsewhere in Nassau County!

  
  

  Jandi's bulk section
  [ image from: http://www.jandis.com/retailer/store_templates/ret_about_us.asp?storeID=7D612D95A81E4D1AB01BA80578A7D64D ]
  
  
  

• RESOLUTION #2: BYO- Bags, Cups & Containers
  Finding a water bottle, coffee mug, and reusable utensil set you love make it easy to remember them on your way out the door. It can also be helpful to carry wet naps & sanitzer with you in a pencil case to clean your hands beforehand & wipe down containers when you're done. You can also rinse these out in a bathroom sink or water fountain until you get home to thoroughly wash them.



Bento Boxes make carrying lunch & to-go containers convenient & discrete.
[ image from: http://secure.laptoplunches.com/AMAZING/ ]



To-Go Ware's Bamboo Utensil Set uses renewable, non-toxic materials
[image from: http://worldofgood.ebay.com/To-Go-Ware-RePEaT-Utensil-Set---Agave/260817215374/item  ]




 Rubbermaid's Filter Fresh water bottles contain no BPA's and have a
filter in the bottle for clean water on the go.
[image from: http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP091951 ]

• RESOLUTION #3: Try to eat one vegan or vegetarian meal a day
  It can definitely be hard to change eating habits, whether it's eating less of something not-so-good or eating more of something good-for-you. You can try to make a more gradual resolution to ease into better eating habits, so you can slowly get used to a new routine throughout 2012. Eating less meat & animal products is good for your body & the planet - maybe you can try eating an apple & peanut butter instead of apple & cheese for a snack this year?

Vegan Outreach has vegetarian recipes and resources on its site, like the
"Best & Fastest Chili" recipe pictured above.
[ image from: http://www.veganoutreach.org/guide/ ]

• RESOLUTION #4: Buy less
  In our consumer society & disposable-goods culture, it's hard to cancel out all the messages that "more" and "new" is better (remember the "thneeds" in The Lorax?). This year, for the sake of your wallet, the clutter of your home, and the good of our overflowing landfills, try to really consider the necessity of each purchase. Do you already have something similar at home? Can you put this purchase off until you really need it? Might you be able to do what you need to without it? 

Do you really need that "thneed"?
[ image from: http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~cjermain/thneed.htm ]

Good luck with all of your New Year's resolutions!

Wishing you Peace & Love in 2012

Christmas Tree Recycling

It's never easy to say "goodbye" to a Christmas tree, but when its time has come, you can make sure it goes back to the earth in a sustainable way.

Each village in Nassau County has its own yard waste & sanitation pick-up procedures, and many have special days for Christmas tree pick up & drop offs. These trees are used as mulch in landscaping. Some villages even offer this mulch for free for residents.

To find out how to recycle your tree, check your town's sanitation department website.

You can also put your tree to use as a birdfeeder in your backyard, or as a soil erosion barrier on a hill. You may also want to consider a rooted or potted tree for next year that can be planted at the end of the season. For more ideas, you can visit this site.

Recycled Shoes & Fashions

With Simple Shoes taking a creative break, the search recycled materials shoes had to get a bit more creative! Although many companies offer a style or two of shoes with recycled materials, it can make a much bigger statement (as a fashionista & a consumer) to buy from brands that consistently stick with the values you believe in.

soleRebels tooTOOS  [top]
& Okabashi Classic Flip-Flops [bottom]

The best-known online brands for recycled materials are soleRebels, for all types of shoes, and Okabashi, for recycled rubber sandals. soleRebels was founded in 2004 by Bethlehem Alemu to create jobs in her community in Ethiopia. They now carry WFTO/IFAT Fair Trade Certification & make literally hundreds of styles of shoes, from flip flops to sneakers to ballet flats & slip-ons, all with options to customize colors. Okabashi shoes are made in the USA from recycled materials, creating jobs & vegan styles since 1984. They also have a recycling program, where you can send in your worn out shoes to be recycled at their factory.
       

On Long Island, you can find new & lightly used shoes at many resale & thrift shops, to reduce and reuse footwear. Homegrown Boutique, a new store based in Babylon Village, creates handmade garments, bags & accessories from repurposed materials; they're made in the USA by Long Island artisans.


New York City is the home of Moo Shoes, a vegan accessory store that sells cruelty-free shoes, bags, belts & accessories. They also have an online store if you'd rather not make the trip to the Lower East Side. Moo Shoes isn't its own brand, but offers the vegan selections from other well-known brands (like Big Buddha & Madden Girl).

Luckily, many of today's brands offer vegan, fair trade & recycled options that don't look much different than mainstream shoes, so you can chose to stand out, speak up, or blend in as much as you'd like while still putting your dollars toward sound choices.

Long Beach Farmers Market Winter Hours

Great news! Friends & Farmers just announced that Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market in Long Beach will have extended winter hours this year!

Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market
Long Beach City Hall Lobby
1 W. Chester Street, Long Beach, NY
Open: Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
December 14, 2011 - February 29, 2012

http://www.kennedyplazafarmersmarket.com

The Kennedy Plaza Farmers Market always has a great selection of food & plenty of vendors available so you can find everything on your grocery list at one stop. And, if somehow something's still missing, there's always Bob's Natural Foods across the street. Another reason to love this farmers market is the accessibility through the LIRR -- the Long Beach station is directly across from Kennedy Plaza.

This Wednesday, you'll find:

• Apples (Red Jacket Orchards)
• Root veggies (Madura Farms)
• Mushrooms (Madura Farms)
• Salad mix (Madura Farms)
• Pickes (Horman's Best Pickles) 
• Eggs (Millport Dairy)
• Bacon (Millport Dairy)
• Breakfast Sausage (Ronnybrook Farm Dairy)

• Eggnog (Ronnybrook Farm Dairy)
• Ice Cream (Ronnybrook Farm Dairy)
• Yogurt (Ronnybrook Farm Dairy)
• Pies & baked goods (Bread Alone)
• Wine - $2 off every bottle (Ronnybrook Farm Dairy)
• Coffee (Bread Alone, Gentle Brew)

• Ravioli (Papa Pasquales's)
• Pasta (Papa Pasquales's)
• Cheese (Papa Pasquales's)
• Breads  (Papa Pasquales's, Bread Alone)

• Soaps & lotions (Clean Essence)

Events: LI Small Farm Summit & Anti-Fracking Rally

There are two big Long Island sustainability events this week, starting tomorrow morning! For those interested in small- and mid-scale agriculture on Long Island, there will be a planning meeting for the 2nd annual Long Island Small Farm Summit. And for energy-minded residents, Food & Water Watch will be hosting a rally against hydrofracking in Manhasset, right next to the LIRR station.

Both events are sure to be great networking opportunities with other Long Island citizens concerned about sustainability. You may also happen upon chef & Slow Food Huntington co-founder Bhavani Jaroff of I Eat Green, who shared these Nassau events in her weekly newsletter & radio show.

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Tuesday: Long Island Small Farm Summit Planning Meeting
9:30 AM at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration
1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, NY

"Sold out in advance, the first Small Farm Summit held April 15, 2011 at SUNY College Old Westbury was attended by more than 600 people interested in locally sustainable agriculture on Long Island.

Organizers of the 2012 Summit are expecting to bring together an even larger, more diverse group of educators, farmers, parents, children, municipalities, land trusts, not-for-profits, community leaders, restaurant owners and chefs, and concerned citizens focused on strengthening the local food system and increasing community awareness of and access to more locally grown food."

Thursday: Rally Against Fracking with Food & Water Watch
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM at Mary Jane Davies Green

200 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY

Facebook Event Page

"Long Islanders will be directly affected by hydraulic fracturing. Fracking upstate will increase our air pollution, and could send millions of gallons of toxic and radioactive wastewater to treatment facilities on Long Island. That is why this coming Thursday, December 15th, at 3:30 PM, Food and Water Watch, Grassroots Environmental Education and Reach Out America will be holding a rally to show that Long Islanders care about hydraulic fracturing. The rally will take place at the Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset- the small park right on Plandome Road, near the train Manhasset train station. Come, and bring as many friends and family members as possible!"

Nature Centers, Environmental Education & Childcare in Nassau County

Even though we're starting to feel the winter chill here on Long Island, it's still a great time to get outside & explore the natural world. Did you know that squirrels make nests? Ever see animal tracks or their winter homes? Watch migrating waterfowl over a harbor? 

Bare trees and clear skies can show many of the homes & processes in an ecosystem that are usually invisible, and a guided tour at a nature center can help you identify these things year-long with your children.

Here's the nature centers you'll find in Nassau County for some outdoor, kid-friendly winter activities:

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• Garden City
• "Our Backyard" at the Long Island Children's Museum
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• Glen Cove
• Garvies Point Museum & Preserve
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• Island Park
• Our Learning Environment Early Childhood Center

• Manhasset
• Science Museum of Long Island

• Oceanside
• Marine Nature Study Area

• Oyster Bay
• Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary

• Rockville Centre
  Center for Science Teaching & Learning (CSTL)
  [ Holiday Camp 12/26 - 12/30 ]
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  Rockville Centre
  CSTL's Nature's Kids Nursery School
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• Seaford
• Tackapausha Museum & Preserve

Event: Organic Corner's "Survive the Holidays"

Organic Corner, the newly-renovated health food store in Massapequa, will be hosting a "Survive the Holidays" workshop with Letitia Fowler, founder and nutrition & health counselor at Personal Best Health and Wellness.

Organic Corner writes:

"As the holiday season approaches we wanted to help each of you navigate thru the never ending parties/celebrations (aka: season for binge eating) !!! On Saturday December 10th, Please stop by and learn some pointers to not only survive the holidays, but also enjoy them without all the stress and guilt that goes along with it." 


The event will take place this Saturday, December 10th from 2:00 - 3:00pm in Organic Corner's lounge, 37 Broadway, Massapequa NY 11758.

LI HomeGrown Open House

Last night, I was excited to attend the LI HomeGrown Open House at The Congregational Church of South Hempstead -- even the building that hosted the meeting is taking green initiatives!

LI HomeGrown is a proposed project of LI Launchpad, a business accelerator that works to start up sustainable social enterprises on Long Island. LI Launchpad is headed by Chuck Schwartz of LI Green, Rev. Patrick G. Duggan of Abundant Communities Together, and Francis Fragola of Collaborative Energy Group.

LI HomeGrown will collaborate with local growers on Long Island to facilitate the production, market development, distribution, and sale of local foods. They would also like to establish commercial kitchens, so that growers can add value to their produce by canning, jarring, prepping, and freeze-drying their fruits & vegetables. Kitchens could also provide a space for cooking classes, healthy food access, and value added processing for entrepreneurial residents of LI. Marketing these locally grown foods will also encourage educational programs about the existence and benefits of small-scale agriculture in Nassau County and western Suffolk.

To download LI HomeGrown's slideshow presentation 

from the 12/6/11 meeting, click here. 

This kind of venture is just beginning to be recognized nationally & internationally as a "food hub". A food hub, according to the USDA's working definition, is "a centrally located facility with a business management structure facilitating the aggregation, storage, processing, distribution, and/or marketing of locally/regionally produced food products." These facilities have an amazing potential to make small- and mid-scale agriculture a competitive option for the average consumer in the marketplace.

Usually, if small-scale farmers want to sell their produce, they can do so through a  farm stand, CSA, or co-op. However, these methods can often be an inconvenience for both a busy, small-scale farmer and a potential buyer, who might have to travel far out of their way to support local agriculture. Food hubs can solve this problem by making locally-produced food more convenient for both farmers & buyers. Food hubs' services can include picking up produce from farms to cities, sorting & grading produce, marketing and advertising, and coordinating sales.

The USDA has a great resource for
food hub news, information & research.

On Long Island, LI HomeGrown is working with Abundant Communities Together, Friends & Farmers, The Congregational Church of South Hempstead, Hobbs Community Farm, Westbury Divine Congregation & Unified New Cassel Community Revitalization Corporation (UNCCRC), and is looking for more partners.

To get involved, contact Rev. Patrick Duggan
at 516-489-3610 or pd@actogether.net .

Locally LI will also post updates for future LI HomeGrown meetings.

Long Island Winter Farmers Markets

This weekend marks the first of G&G's Winter Farmers Markets on Long Island for the 2011/2012 winter season. G&G Winter Farmers Markets offer three locations: Melville, Garden City, and Northport. On December 3rd, the Melville location will open, with live music & regional vendors. For a full list of vendors, you can visit their website.

Melville G&G Winter Farmers Market
Sweet Hollow Hall
West Hills County Park
98 Gwynne Road
Melville, NY 11747
Open: Saturdays (8am - 12pm) & Sundays (10am - 2pm) in December
December: 3rd, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th


Garden City G&G Winter Farmers Market
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
223 Stewart Ave (corner of Stewart Ave & Nassau Blvd)
Garden City, NY 11530
Open: Sundays in January, February and March from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
January: 8th, 15th, 22nd
February: 5th 12th, 19th
March: 4th, 11th, 18th


Northport G&G Winter Farmers Market 
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
270 Main Street
Northport, NY 11768
Open: Sundays in January, February and March from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
January: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
February: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
March: 4th, 11th


Although Nassau County-produced food might be slim pickings over the winter compared to the summer, there are always the stores listed under Local Links (on the right side of the page) to supplement your conscious cold-weather food shopping.