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Saturday, September 2, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Quail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett
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After a few years’ hiatus, Quail Hill Farm’s Great Tomato Taste-Off returns to the East End. Each year, the farm organically grows somewhere in the range of 40 to 50 varieties of cherry, paste and heirloom tomatoes of all shapes, sizes and colors – including red, pink, orange, yellow, purple, and green. The summer’s hot sunny days and occasional rainfall help fulfill the promise of an outstanding crop from year to year. With pen and clipboard in hand, “tasters” taste and rate the tomatoes – with cubes of country bread and designer water to cleanse the palate between bites.
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Cost: $10/non-farm members, free/farm members ($5 suggested contributions are welcomed), free/kids under 12.
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Heavy rain cancels. Please park on Deep Lane, reached via Town Lane or Side Hill Lane, and follow the signs to Birch Hill.
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Saturday, September 9, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Quail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett
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Back by popular demand is this tour of a Chinese medicinal herb garden, established in 2003. This is a trial of growing herbs predominantly imported from China, herbs used by twenty thousand medical practitioners throughout the country. Scott Chaskey is privileged to learn from these plants—now over thirty species—descended from seed collected in China and Boston’s Arnold Arboretum. Scott will be joined by Sarah Lu-Otero, a licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with years of experience with these plants. Take a walk through the fields with Scott and Sarah and be introduced to plants both familiar and “exotic:” Platycodon grandifloras (Balloon flower), Belamcanda chinensis (Blackberry lily), Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa)…and dozens more!
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$10/person, $5/Quail Hill Farm members, space is limited, prepaid reservations required. Closed toe, sturdy shoes recommended for the walk. Rain cancels.
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Call 631.283.3195 ext. 122 to register!
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Thursdays, September 14, 21, and October 5
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
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Come paint the beautiful colors and light in the early fall garden with artist Barbara Thomas. Open to all levels of experience, you’ll look at garden and landscape painting principles including perspective, how to create light and shade, how to ‘lay in’ a painting, and how to create paint effects, from cumulus clouds to lily pads in the pond. Barbara will help guide you in color mixing, paint effects, composition and everything needed to make a beautiful painting.
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Thursdays, September 14, 21 & October 5, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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$225 for series, $200 for Bridge Gardens members. Space is limited, prepaid reservations required. Rain cancels. Payment is non-refundable, rain date is October 12.
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Friday, September 15, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Broad Cove, 764 Hubbard Ave., Riverhead
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Bring your own kayak for a guided paddle of the waters off Broad Cove, a pristine 100-acre woodland on Flanders Bay. This tour will focus on the natural history and story of this property, one of the largest former duck farms from the early 1900s. Led by local birders Nancy Gilbert and Richard Wines, you’ll explore the western shoreline up through Terry’s Creek as well as the areas once inhabited by ducks. Its recent conservation by the Peconic Land Trust protects the fragile Peconic Estuary ecosystem and will soon be accessible for woodland trail exploration.
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$20/person. Space is limited, reservations are required. Bring your own kayak or canoe and water bottle.
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Please note: PFDs with water safety whistles are required to launch. Rain cancels.
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Call 631.283.3195 ext. 122 to register!
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Saturday, September 23, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
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Why are native plants so important to pollinating insects? Join us for this workshop, led by Garden Director Rick Bogusch and Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Roxanne Zimmer to find out the answer. Learn which plants to grow, and how changes in your landscape practices will make a considerable difference. Hear about the Suffolk Alliance for Pollinators and how you can join the pollinator pathway on the East End.
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$5/person suggested donation. Space is limited, reservations required. Rain cancels.
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Friday, September 29, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Laurel Lake Preserve, 5501 Main Road (Route 25), Laurel
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Join us for a guided birding walk with Tom Damiani of the North Fork Audubon Society. Bring your binoculars or birding scope to view late season migrating birds such as late warblers and thrushes, as well as cardinals, mockingbirds and a variety of waterbirds that stop at the large kettle hole at this 500-acre preserve. The Laurel Lake Preserve was created through the protection of over 18 parcels, assembled over the course of nearly 15 years with the Peconic land Trust working with numerous partners including property owners, Southold Town, Suffolk County, the Suffolk County Water Authority and the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Free! Limited spaces available, reservations required. Rain cancels.
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Saturday, September 30, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
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Thinking of growing fruit bearing trees in your garden? How about raspberries, blueberries, or currants? This is the workshop for you! Garden Director Rick Bogusch and Paul Wagner of Greener Pastures Organics will discuss plant selection, installation, care and pruning. Come with your questions to learn how to enjoy fruit from your garden for years to come.
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$5/person suggested donation. Space is limited, prepaid reservations required. Heavy rain cancels.
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Sunday, September 10, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Ag Center at Charnews Farm, 3005 Youngs Ave., Southold and Other Locations
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Here’s your chance to meet the extraordinary people who produce local food and beverages throughout the North Fork! On this self-guided tour, you can visit working farms, meet alpacas and goats, tour vineyards, visit a local chocolatier and other food producers, watch cooking demonstrations, and enjoy samplings at various locations. Every year, the list of participating farms and food producers does not disappoint. Our Ag Center will host five speakers starting at 10:30 a.m. for you to learn about growing and enjoying local food. Get your tickets today!
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$30/person, children under 12 are free. For more details, and for tickets, call 631.722.5712, or go to www.northforkfoodietour.com. Tickets are also available day of tour at any of the Foodie Tour locations!
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Under the sun and stars
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Thursday, September 14, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s, 480 Hempstead Ave., Malverne
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Join Crossroads Farm for an opportunity to meet friends of the farm, taste delicious organic fresh picked farm food, and hear from an inspirational speaker. Your participation supports this unique and extraordinary undertaking.
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Program:
- Appetizers and Drinks – 5:30-6:30 pm
- Dinner by Prime Catering – 6:45-9:30 pm
- Welcome – 7:00 pm
- Speaker – 7:45 pm
- Dessert and Raffles – 8:30 pm
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Tickets:
- Appetizers and Drinks Only – $50
- Appetizers, Drinks and Dinner – $175 through August 31st, 2023
- Appetizers, Drinks and Dinner – $200 on and after September 1st, 2023
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Saturday, September 16, 11:o0 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Town of Brookhaven Dock and Beach, Shore Road, East Setauket
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Join us in celebrating the beauty of the Setauket harbor and community at this annual event! Harbor Day takes place on the beach and pier and includes many organizations, including the Peconic Land Trust. Enjoy free boat and walking tours, food trucks, live music, and free kayaking all day. While there, stop by our table and learn about our recent conservation efforts that help protect water quality in the Setauket area. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Free for all to attend.
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The Setauket Harbor Task Force is a local nonprofit based in Setauket that advocates for improving water quality, enhancing community access, and protecting and restoring the marine habitats and resiliency of the Setauket Harbor ecosystems. The annual event is dedicated to reconnecting residents with the harbor and stressing the importance of improving water quality and the harbor ecosystem.
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Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage for our communities now and in the future. To learn more, visit us online at www.PeconicLandTrust.org.
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Connections, the Peconic Land Trust’s fun, educational and recreational programs, are designed to promote a conservation ethic by providing you with information about, and access to, the working farms and natural lands that embody Long Island’s rural heritage. Connections programs are underwritten by contributions to the Peconic Land Trust’s Annual Fund. Your support is important to helping us sustain and advance our work on behalf of the community. Thank you!
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The Peconic Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The majority of our support comes from our donors. We do not receive the 2% real estate transfer tax. Click here to learn more.
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Financial Disclosure Statement: A copy of the last financial report filed with the New York State Attorney General may be obtained in writing to: New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005 or Peconic Land Trust.
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