Farm stands
Government
Town board wrap: New alcohol policy, farm stand laws and mega-drone company coming to EPCAL
A town alcohol policy was adopted yesterday, prohibiting alcohol at all events geared toward youth. The board also approved two controversial farm stand laws.
Government
New farm stand code adopted: allows up to 40 percent ‘regionally grown’ produce, reduces minimum lot size
A new code regulating farm stands was unanimously adopted yesterday by the Riverhead Town Board over the opposition of civic groups and residents who argue that it will have unintended consequences that may change the rural landscape of Riverhead Town.
News
Local farm stands could sell goods from 250 miles away under proposed law
“People are going to come here expecting apples grown on Long Island and actually get apples grown in Maine or Vermont,” said Abra Morawiec, a Jamesport farmer.
Government
Town Board wrap July 21: barter deal for parking lot fix, public hearings set
Pothole repairs for downtown parking lot OKed; ‘expedited’ review for farm stands, smaller lots for farm stands, expansion of nonconforming single-family residences to be aired at Aug. 18 public hearings, more.
News
Nothing says summer quite like this: Local sweet corn hits farm stands
It’s Independence Day and that means one thing for locals — besides fireworks: corn.
Sweet. Local. Corn. Really local. As in grown-right-down-the-road local.
Even though spring...
