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Take your pick of this year's tasty crop at one of the area's popular u-pick apple orchards.

Adventures at Long Island's apple orchards

Autumn’s many pleasures are upon us — and nothing says fall more than a visit to the apple orchards. September invigorates our spirits with all that makes this short-lived time of year so … more

By Karen Bloom | 9/25/13

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

Long Island strawberries ripe for the picking

It's time to think strawberries and trek out to one of the many u-pick growers for an adventure in the berry patch. more

By Karen Bloom | 6/12/13

Where, oh where, is Long Island's wind farm?

I ran for 45 minutes over the seashell-coated paths and up and down the steep hills of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Saturday, and I didn’t meet a soul, which was surprising and strange, even a little eerie. more

2/7/13

Kamren Bernstein, 2, found the perfect pumpkin for Halloween at the East Meadow Farms.

Festivities on the farm

Residents trickled into East Meadow Farms during the first annual Fall Farm Festival on Oct. 12 and 13. The open house, said Community Educator Bonnie Lynn Klein, was an opportunity to welcome visitors and disseminate gardening information. During the two-day festival, volunteer more

By Shannon Koehle | 10/18/12

Apples are ripe for the picking at the many U-pick orchards throughout the area.

Flavors of fall in Long Island's apple orchards

Grab the kids and a basket and head out to the area's orchards to enjoy the season's bounty. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/19/12

Strawberry picking on Long Island

For the strawberry lovers among us, the approach of June means that it’s almost time to revel in the bounty of local fruit. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/30/12

East Meadow farm is in new hands

The staff of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture Center and Demonstration Gardens held a red ribbon- cutting ceremony on Tuesday, celebrating the opening of East Meadow Farms. more

By Shannon Koehle | 10/28/11

Savor the season at Long Island's orchards.

Welcome fall with a day trip to L.I.'s apple orchards

As we bid farewell to summer and welcome fall, it’s time think about apples. The many pleasure of the season beckon with a trip to Long Island's apple orchards. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/21/11

Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's is hiring.

Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's is now hiring

Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s, a project of the Nassau Land Trust, in Malverne,officially opened its doors to the public on April 30 and has been selling springbedding plants, vegetable … more

7/20/11

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