Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

10/30/2026

Join Us for the Final CCE Nassau Farmers Market of the 2026 Season tomorrow!

📍 Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 8
🕘 Saturday, October 31 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

It's hard to believe that this Saturday will be the last day of the CCE Nassau Farmers Market for the 2026 season. While we're sad to see it come to an end, we're excited to finish the season on a high note with what promises to be a beautiful, sunny day!

This year, we're celebrating our final market day on Halloween, and we hope you'll join us for the festivities while stocking up on your favorite local goods for the fall and winter seasons.

Saturday's Activities Include:
🎃 Show off your Halloween costume (optional)
🛍️ Support 3 or more vendors and receive a FREE market tote bag
💛 Add a message to our "Thank Our Vendors!" board
🎨 Halloween-themed coloring, activities, and scavenger hunt
🎯 Outdoor games

A big thank you goes to our incredible vendors, staff, volunteers, and customers who made this possible!

10/30/2026

Today is the final Friday Farm Stand of the season! 🍂

Join us from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for one last opportunity to shop fresh, local produce and farm products this season.

Thank you to all of our dedicated staff, volunteers, and loyal customers for making this our best season yet. Your support means so much to us, and we are grateful to have such a wonderful community behind our work.

We look forward to welcoming you back next season. Until then, thank you for a great year!

📍 Location
East Meadow Farm
832 Merrick Avenue
East Meadow, NY

10/29/2026

🌿 Now Available: The 2027 Gardening Calendar & Guide! 🌿

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the gardener in your life? The 2027 Gardening Calendar & Guide is now on sale!

Designed specifically for Long Island's climate (Zone 7), this day-to-day gardening guide provides expert "best practices" to help you grow beautiful flower gardens, productive vegetable gardens, and healthy lawns, shrubs, and trees throughout the year.

Each month features:
✅ Seasonal gardening tips and reminders
✅ Timely tasks and best practices
✅ QR codes linking to Cornell Cooperative Extension fact sheets for additional guidance
✅ Beautiful artwork created by local students, showcasing nature through their unique perspectives

Cost: $15 pickup, $19 mailed

For full details, pricing, or to order your copy:
ccenassau.org/2027calendar

Questions? Email [email protected]

10/28/2026

Notice:

Please be advised that East Meadow Farm and its property will be closed to the public for the entire day on Thursday, October 29th, due to a scheduled event. Normal operating hours and public access will resume on Friday, October 30th.

Thank you for your understanding.

10/28/2026

All the produce is ready and waiting for you! Don't miss your chance to visit our last Wednesday Market of the season. We can't wait to see you!

10/28/2026

The NYS DEC’s Annual Arbor Day contest ends November 10th. See info below for this years theme.

Last call for photographs or artwork submissions for the DEC’s Annual Arbor Day Poster Contest! Enter your submission that best represents the theme “Trees for Vibrant Communities” by November 10, 2026, for a chance to be a part of the Arbor Day Poster legacy!

Check out the comment for more info 👇

📷: 2011 Arbor Day Poster photo by Alexis Alvey

10/27/2026

Don't miss the last Wednesday Farm Stand of the season! Join us tomorrow, October 28th, at East Meadow Farm from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

If you can't make it tomorrow, join us on Friday, October 30th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for another opportunity to shop fresh, local produce.

Thank you to all of our loyal customers for making this our best season yet! We truly appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon.

📍 Location
East Meadow Farm
832 Merrick Avenue
East Meadow, NY

10/24/2026

🌱 Interested in saving seeds from your garden?

Join us for a Hands-On Seed Saving Workshop at East Meadow Farm!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
💲 Cost: $5
✂️ Bring your own pruners

Learn the basics of harvesting, preparing, and storing seeds from your garden for future planting.

📍 East Meadow Farm
832 Merrick Avenue
East Meadow, NY

Space is limited!
🔗 Register today: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/seedsaving1126_228

🌱🌻

10/21/2026

Our Farm Stand at East Meadow Farm will be back open again today, Wednesday, October 21st at 11:00am, bringing fresh, local produce to the community!

We will be open from 11:00am - 2:00pm every Wednesday until October 28th.

This program is made possible with funding from the Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging through the New York State Office for the Aging.

📍 Location
East Meadow Farm
832 Merrick Avenue
East Meadow, NY

Any other questions, contact [email protected]

10/20/2026

Join Us Tomorrow!

We're excited to share that Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County has been chosen as the recipient of a special fundraising event at the newest Shake Shack location in East Meadow.

On Wednesday, October 21, $1 from every burger, chicken sandwich, and hot dog sold will be donated to Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau County to help fight food insecurity in our community as part of Shake Shack's mission to Stand For Something Good.

Come enjoy a meal and support a great cause.
📍 Shake Shack
1902 Hempstead Tpke
East Meadow, NY 11554