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Countywide Farmers Market

Grown on Long Island Day, a countywide farmers market, will be held at the Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank on Friday, Aug. 5 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 The event is free and will include food and wine tastings, roasted corn, produce from Suffolk farmers, and a food drive for Island Harvest. Explore the century-old Suffolk Farm and Education Center and visit the farm animals.

The first 500 visitors to donate $10 worth of produce will receive a free Grown on Long Island T-shirt. Bring the whole family for a day for fun!

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The event is sponsored by The Long island Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Suffolk County, Farm Family, J. Kings, Harbor View Foods, Long Island Radio Group, Long Island Wine Country, Peconic Land Trust, and Farm Credit East.

The Suffolk County Farm and Education Center is located at 350 Yaphank Ave.

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