North Fork Brewing Co.

North Fork Brewing Co. and other area businesses are stepping up to help the employees of Crescent Duck Farm, who are out of work after a bird flu outbreak forced the farm to shut down its operations nearly two weeks ago.

Peter Barraud, of Baiting Hollow and Ian Van Bourgondien of Southold, already growing hops on their farm in Peconic, are planning to open their brewery and tasting room at the former firehouse on Second Street by springtime.