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Community gardens nourish our neighborhoods

Improving the environment doesn’t always entail a big undertaking. It can start small, with local, eco-friendly initiatives like . . . more

By Michaelle Solages | 11/16/23

At the farm, there are different plants, fruits, and veggies grown.

East Meadow Farm provides fresh produce to Long Islanders

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau is dedicated to providing and teaching about local agriculture and how beneficial it is for Long Island residents. CCE Nassau, with its main office in … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/30/23

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau hosts its farmers markets on Saturdays in Eisenhower Park. Fresh produce is available from numerous vendors across Long Island.

Fresh food, grown right around here

Local agriculture and fresh food are important to the health and economy of Long Islanders, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County is committed to making them available to … more

By Mallory Wilson | 7/14/22

East Meadow Farm Master Gardeners Veronica Caiazza and Nonie Muellers joined community members for the farm’s annual Family Fun Day on Sept. 16.

East Meadow Farm harvests treats for families

To celebrate a successful summer season—and the start of fall—the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County’s East Meadow Farm held its annual Family Fun Day on Sept. 16. more

By Stephany Reyes | 10/5/17

Master gardeners Karen Rose, Robbie Gluck, far left, and Dawn Avento, center, helped Matt Blackstone, of East Meadow, far right, choose the ripest vegetables at East Meadow’s Horticulture Center and Demonstration Gardens’ first farm stand of the season last Friday.

East Meadow's Farm stand opens for the season

Two ducks and three hens weaved in and out of vegetable gardens, rows of herbs and fields of flowers in East Meadow’s 2½-acre Horticulture Center and Demonstration Gardens on Merrick Avenue. more

By Stephany Reyes | 9/14/17

Adorned in butterfly wings were cousins Mia Saputo, 3, Lilly Turner, 6, Rylie Sena, 5, and Sophie Turner, 6, all of North Merrick, next to the farm’s butterfly garden.

Having fun with nature on the farm

For the fourth straight year, the East Meadow Farm welcomed residents for a weekend to engage in fun and educational fall activities. more

By David Weingrad | 9/23/15

Miles Tobon, 2, picked out his favorite pumpkin at last year's festival at the East Meadow Farm.

Fall Festival is this weekend at E.M. Farm

The two-day 4th annual Fall Festival at the East Meadow Farm will kick off this Friday, Sept. 18. more

By David Weingrad | 9/16/15

Kaitlyn Ditchik, 2, found a bargain at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County’s third annual fall festival at the East Meadow farm on Merrick Avenue last Saturday.

A fall celebration at the East Meadow farm

With autumn officially under way, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County kicked off the season in style with a fall festival at the East Meadow farm, located on Merrick Avenue, just south of Prospect Avenue. more

By David Weingrad | 9/24/14

Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulturist and Community Educator Bonnie Klein described the purpose of each garden to New York American Water Vice President of Operations Brian Bruce at the East Meadow Farm. NYAW donated $5,000 to CCE for its initiative to grow native plants.

Native garden plants to bloom in East Meadow

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s East Meadow farm was the recent beneficiary of a $5,000 grant to benefit the Grow Native Live Native project, CCE’s ongoing initiative that encourages residents to plant gardens to naturally improve Long Island’s water and overall ecosystems, with a focus on plants that are native to Long Island. more

By David Weingrad | 9/10/14

East Meadow’s Horticultural Center and Demonstration Garden, on Merrick Avenue, is an educational resource for the community.

A garden grows in East Meadow

East Meadow’s Horticultural Center and Demonstration Garden, on Merrick Avenue between Prospect Avenue and North Jerusalem Road, and just north of the East Meadow/Merrick border, is there to educate people on the many ways to grow a garden without pesticides or fertilizers. more

Christine Maguire | 7/17/13

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