Looking to support pollinators through plants in your backyard or patio? I outline 6 plants that grow well in containers based on my own experience in my Western New York zone 6 garden and farm.
Author Archives: Aurora L.M. Schul
6 Earth-Friendly Things About my Farm
I care for the farm with intention – attention to detail in crop rotation, intentionally selecting crop varieties, and a deep intention to be a responsible steward of the land and environment. With Earth Day around the corner (April 22), I wanted to highlight 6 earth-friendly things about my farm.
3 Tips for a New Gardener
Are you starring at your backyard and thinking, I’d like to start a garden this year. Well first off, that’s awesome! Gardening has been proven to offer many physical and mental health benefits. But before you let your self doubt stop you from moving forward with your plans for a garden, I wanted to offerContinue reading “3 Tips for a New Gardener”
How to Make: Homemade Pizza with Farmer’s Market Vegetables
Get 2 recipes for homemade pizza dough for a quick & easy meal with vegetables from your farmer’s market or CSA share.
What are Salad Turnips & How to Eat Them
Something I never saw until I started growing in a local community garden was a salad turnip. It was white, round, and tender with the greens sticking out of it like a radish or beet…and I didn’t know what to do with it or when to harvest it. A few of them stayed in theContinue reading “What are Salad Turnips & How to Eat Them”
6 Ways to Embrace Spring
Spring is a time of new beginnings, so let’s embrace it with these 6 activities for you & your little ones
How to Make: Dandelion Meatloaf
Dandelions are a bitter spring green that you might find at the farmers market & in your CSA share. This recipe is a great way to introduce this highly nutritious green into your diet.
I Was on a Podcast!
I was on Episode 108 of the Grow Your Local Business Podcast
What is Raab & How to Use it
The flush of spring brings “raab” or “rabe” to the farmer’s market. Maybe you’ve seen this weird looking green at the farmer’s market table and thought about trying it. But then talked yourself out of it… It did say “Kale Rabe” or “Arugula Raab” on the sign…and it kind of looked like kale, but whatContinue reading “What is Raab & How to Use it”
We Received a For Farmers Movement Grant!
In early December 2024, I was so, so, so freaking thrilled & honored to open my email to find that Schul Farmstead had been selected for one of 102 grants from the For Farmers Movement. There were hundreds of applications & my project was funded. I couldn’t believe it! So what is For Farmers MovementContinue reading “We Received a For Farmers Movement Grant!”
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