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Fourth-graders from the Howell Road Elementary School in Valley Stream visited Crossroads Farm for an organic farming lesson last week. At right were farm Field Manager Stephanie Kane and Howell Road teacher Catherine Ricchiuti.

Taking Crossroads Farm to the next level

Last year, when Marilyn Cranin of the Nassau Land Trust — the non-profit operator of Crossroads Farm — saw the renovations Joseph DeVito did to his tableware shop, White House Home in Malverne, Cranin knew she had found the perfect person for a specific undertaking. “She got me involved in the farm’s advisory council,” DeVito said. “My focus became beautification and enhancement.” more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/27/17

Boosting philanthropic strength through numbers

It’s often said that the most precious gift you can give is your time, because it can never be replaced. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/28/16

From left: Rick White, Brian Lewis Jr., and Carl Prizzi.

Helping Crossroads Farm thrive

Sometimes an endeavor is so big that three heads, not two, are better than one. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 12/30/15

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

The farm’s new name connects it to its past while looking to its future, according to the Nassau Land Trust, which manages the property.

Grossmann's gets a new name

Grossmann’s Farm, the sole remaining farm in southwestern Nassau County that many have come to know throughout the last century, has been rechristened Crossroads Farm at … more

By Lee Landor | 7/13/11

Sarah Larsen and Grace Augustine picked out their favorite flowers from a large selection offered at Grossmann’s Farm in Malverne, which officially opened its doors last Saturday.

Grossmann's Farm now officially open

Grossmann’s Farm officially opened its doors last Saturday after three years of laying fallow. The 105-year-old farm, now owned by Nassau County and operated by the Nassau Land Trust, is in … more

5/4/11

Eighth graders from the Waldorf School toured Grossmann’s Farm on March 25 and helped plant onion seeds in flats.

Grossmann's Farm to open its doors once again

Rain or shine, Grossmann’s Farm is opening its doors next month. Farmer Bill Walsh will be at the Malverne farm on April 30 at 9 a.m. ready to answer questions and share his plans and … more

By Svenja van den Woldenberg | 3/30/11

Residents filled the Malverne Historical House last Sunday to meet the new owners of Grossmann’s Farm.

The future of Grossmann's Farm

Community members packed the Malverne Historical Society for a forum that addressed the future of Grossmann’s Farm. The 10-year license agreement between Nassau County and the Nassau Land … more

By Svenja von den Woldenberg | 3/2/11

Legislature unanimously approves Grossmann's Farm contract

The Nassau County Legislature in late December unanimously approved a 10-year contract with the Nassau Land Trust to operate Grossmann’s Farm in Malverne, finalizing an ordeal that begin in … more

By Lee Landor | 1/5/11

Some Malverne residents want Malverne Mel and fellow farm animals to make Grossmann’s Farm their new home.

Making Malverne Mel's new home

To some Malverne residents, making the village the permanent home of Malverne Mel seems like a great idea. It appears unlikely, however, to happen anytime soon. Suggestions made by the … more

By Lee Landor | 12/22/10

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