Innovations in Safe Greens Harvest and Handling

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Safe harvesting and handling techniques are of utmost importance for leafy greens. Marian and Larry Cross have developed an efficient and safe system for their organic greens, which are the backbone of their business. Join us as we take a look at their harvest techniques, triple-wash system, sanitation procedures, and an ingenious drying system that enables them to bag between 150 and 200 pounds of greens every week. Special attention will be devoted to sanitation, written procedures, and employee training, all of which contribute to Amawalk Farm’s reputation for producing premium organic greens.

Amawalk Farm is an effort of love by Marian and Larry Cross to bring an 1825 farm in northern Westchester County back into production. Marian and Larry grow a wide variety of certified organic vegetables and fruits, including their bagged salad mixes, as well as cut flowers and u-pick raspberries. 

Directions to Amawalk Farm: 42 Wood St., Katonah, NY 10536 (Westchester Co.)

The sign at Wood St at the junction of NY Rte 35 is missing!
After the junction it's 3.5 miles west from I-84, a left turn at the end of the Lasdon Arboretum Park on your left.
Coming east on NY Rte 35 it's about 3.5 miles, but if you see the sign for Lasdon on your right you've just missed the turn.
The Amawalk Farm sign is colorful and at the end of our long driveway on Wood St!

From West: Take I-90 E. Take exit 41 to merge onto NY-414 S/Ridge Rd, turn left onto NY-318 E. Turn left onto NY-5 E/US-20 E/Auburn Rd and continue to follow NY-5 E/US-20 E. Turn right onto North St, take the 2nd left onto Genesee St and continue onto US-20 E. Turn right onto NY-41 S/E Lake St and continue to follow NY-41 S. Turn right onto N Main St, take the exit toward I-81 and merge onto Main St/Main St Con, then merge onto I-81 S via the ramp to Binghamton. Take a slight left onto I-86 E and Continue onto NY-17 E and continue onto US-6 E. Take exit 130A to merge onto US-6 E toward Bear Mountain. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto the US-6 E ramp to Bear Mountain. Merge onto US-6 E/Palisades Interstate Pkwy. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US-202 E/US-6 E. At the traffic circle, continue straight onto US-202 E/US-6 E/US-9 S/Jans Peek Branch/Lower S St. Turn left onto 987H/Bear Mountain State Pkwy and continue to follow Bear Mountain State Pkwy. Turn left onto NY-35 E/US-202 E/Crompond Rd. Turn left onto NY-35 E/Saw Mill River Rd and continue to follow NY-35 E. Turn right onto Wood St and the farm will be on the left.

From North Country/ Albany (from I-90 E): Take I-87 S, take exit 7 to merge onto NY-7 E toward Troy/Cohoes. Take the ramp to I-787 S, keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-787 S/Watervliet and merge onto I-787 S. Take exit 5 to merge onto I-90 E toward Boston. Boston. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-90 E/Taconic Pkwy/Boston and merge onto I-90 E. Take exit B2 for Taconic Pkwy toward NY-295. Merge onto New York 987G S/Taconic State Pkwy and take a slight left to stay on New York 987G S/Taconic State Pkwy. Take the US-202/NY-35 exit toward Yorktown Heights. Turn left onto NY-35 E/US-202 E/Crompond Rd, turn left onto NY-35 E/Saw Mill River Rd, and continue to follow NY-35 E. Turn right onto Wood St and the farm will be on the left.

From LI/NYC Area: Take I-87 N to exit 7A toward Saw Mill River Pkwy/Taconic State Pkwy and merge onto Saw Mill Pkwy N. Take the ramp to Taconic Pkwy/Albany, and then merge onto Taconic State Pkwy. Take the exit toward NY-100/NY-133/Briarcliff Manor/Millwood. Turn left onto Campfire Rd, turn right onto NY-100 N/NY-133 E/Saw Mill River Rd/Somerstown Turnpike and continue to follow NY-100 N. Turn left onto Moseman Ave, take a slight right onto Wood St and the farm will be on the right.

 
Made possible in part by a USDA Risk Management Agency Outreach and Assistance Grant.