Category Archives: Shop Local

How Much Salad Mix You Should Buy for Your Party

The question I often hear murmured at my farmer’s market stand is… How much salad mix should I buy? Am I buying enough salad mix? Maybe I should buy one more bag…? As the only farmer at the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market selling pesticide-free, freshly harvested salad mixes, I hear it allllll the time. SoContinue reading “How Much Salad Mix You Should Buy for Your Party”

6 Tips to Care for Your Flower Bouquet

It’s Saturday afternoon & you’ve just returned home from the farmer’s market. You’re unpacking your pesticide-free vegetables, a bundle fresh herbs, and you’re about to set your local, organically grown flower bouquet in that vase your grandma gave you. Before you do, make sure you follow these 6 tips to prolong the life of yourContinue reading “6 Tips to Care for Your Flower Bouquet”

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.

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”

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”

The Hidden Costs of Buying Grocery Store Flowers

As someone who has a strong appreciation for gifts that are “natural”, zero waste, or plastic-free, I’m often gifted flower bouquets on special occasions. It’s the sweetest thing ever to be thought of & to have folks who want to show their love for me. But often their gifts are flower bouquets bought at WegmansContinue reading “The Hidden Costs of Buying Grocery Store Flowers”

Why Schul Farmstead’s Sourdough Granola Stands Out

If you’ve been following me on social media, reading our Harvest List emails, or visiting the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market, you may have noticed I’ve been offering Organic Sourdough Granola. There are many vendors who sell tasty granola in western New York, but today I wanted to dive into what makes the granola made byContinue reading “Why Schul Farmstead’s Sourdough Granola Stands Out”

4 Ways to Make Substitutions with your CSA & Farmers Market Veggies

Becoming confident in substituting vegetables for one another in recipes, is one of the easiest way to maximize your experience at the farmers market or as part of a community supported agriculture (CSA) program. You’ll save time by not having to add another thing to your grocery list and swing by the store after workContinue reading “4 Ways to Make Substitutions with your CSA & Farmers Market Veggies”