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Should Long Island be a state?
Long Island is a heavily populated island that is a part of the New York metropolitan area and is located in the southeast of the U.S. state of New York. Long Island is the most populous island (arguably a peninsula) in the United States and the 18th most populous...
Where to buy CBD oil on Long Island?
First off, what is CBD? Among the numerous cannabinoids (compounds) found in the cannabis plant, CBD (Cannabidiol) is one. Researchers have been investigating CBD's potential medicinal applications. The substances delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and CBD are two...
Long Island Distillery Guide
The basics of distilling spirits Fermentation and distillation are the two processes that every spirit must go through. All alcohol is produced during fermentation and separated and extracted during distillation. For fermentation, water and sugar (which could be corn...
Homebrewing on Long Island
What is homebrewing? Here's the official definition of homebrew: noun beer or other alcoholic drink brewed at home. In other words, homebrewing is the brewing of beer, mead, and ciders (can also technically be distilling) on a small scale for personal, non-commercial...
Guide to Long Island Microgreens
What are microgreens? Here, the word "micro" says it all. Young seedlings of edible vegetables and herbs are known as microgreens. Microgreens can be picked and consumed a week to ten days after the cotyledon — a portion of the embryo within the seed — leaves have...
Where to Find Long Island Honey
First, an introduction about honey and where it comes from: Honey is a sweet, viscous food product produced by honey bees and related insects like stingless bees. By regurgitation, enzymatic activity, and water evaporation, bees generate honey from the sugary...
Guide to Long Island Breweries
Long Island has developed into a craft beer powerhouse. There are more craft breweries than ever on Long Island. This is excellent news if you are a craft beer lover or love beer in general. We have created this guide to help you find some of the best local craft...
