Schul Farmstead grows & crafts high-quality products for your home and kitchen, using pesticide-free and local vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruits from Cambria, New York.
Grown on the Farm
Vegetables
Using integrated pest management, I grow all vegetables without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides. Most of the farm’s vegetables are grown using certified organic open-pollinated and/or heirloom seed varieties. I grow a variety of greens, lettuces, root vegetables, squash, legumes, nightshade (tomato) family crops from April to December.
Spray-Free Flowers
Unlike the fresh flower bouquets you find in the grocery store or from many other farms, my in-season bouquets are 100% free of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides. They are safe to sniff, touch, & compost at the end of their life. From April to October we feature fresh flower bouquets at the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market – a way for you to witness the change in the season through the change in the blossoms featured in our bouquets. Many of the classes I teach also feature working with spray-free blooms from the farm.
Microgreens
All year round, I grow mircogreens in our indoor germination chamber. The farm’s microgreens are grown in OMRI (organic) Certified potting mix & from organic seed. Microgreen varieties grown on the farm include spicy mix, power mix, sunflower, and pea shoots. Learn more about microgreens on our blog.
Herbs & Edible Flowers
I grow a variety of herbs from April to December to elevate your cooking. Fresh herbs can be used in cooked dishes, added to salads, made into tea, frozen, or dried for your personal use. All of the herbs & edible flowers are grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides. Herbs include chives, sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley, basil, & mint.
No-Spray Fruit
With each passing season, I’m finding ways to incorporate & grow more spray-free fruit. Fruit is often the most pesticide-laden of crops, so being able to offer spray-free & heirloom fruit is something I take great pride in. I currently offer rhubarb, heirloom apples, and raspberries. In the future I hope to offer strawberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, plums, & pears as the farm’s orchard matures.
No-Spray Nuts
With each passing season, I’m finding ways to incorporate & grow more spray-free nuts. Nuts are some of the most protein-rich crops & even though we are in zone 6, multiple nut varieties can be grown. Nuts are often the most pesticide-laden of crops, so being able to offer spray-free & heirloom nuts is something I take great pride in. I currently offer English (Persian) Walnuts. In the future I hope to offer hazelnuts, northern hardy pecans, & chestnut as the farm’s orchard matures.
Hand Crafted on the Farm
Dried Flower Wreaths & Bouquets
My dried flower wreaths & arrangements are made using of pesticide-free flowers grown & responsibly-foraged on my farm. Wreath forms are made of foraged willow & wild grapevine from the property, tied with hemp. Dried flowers will maintain their vibrancy 1-2 years if kept in a low-sunlight area of your home.To learn how to store and care for your dried flowers visit our care guide.
Herbal Broth Mix
Trade out your salt-laden bouillon cube & make your own broth with our nutrient-rich, pesticide-free blend of herbs and dried onion & garlic. Use 1 TBSP per 4 cups of water, or mix to your desired ratio. You can add this to a soup as you are making it or as you make a large batch of veggie broth for future soups.
Artisan Jams & Jellies
I believe grandma had the right idea in crafting recipes to preserve the seasonality of fruits in our region. Who doesn’t feel like a jar of homemade jam is a gift of love?! My jam and jelly recipes are unique and use in-season fruit and flowers grown on my farm or from other Niagara County farms. The containers are good for the earth too – our jams and jellies come in glass jars with metal tops, which can be recycled indefinitely or returned to us.
Loose Leaf Organic Herbal Tea
A comforting, warm cup of tea can instantly change your mood. Using certified organic New York State-grown herbs & pesticide-free herbs from our farm, I craft tea blends for when you need them. Whether you need some Calm, a balm for your Tender Heart, a Cold & Flu Boost, or gain some Clarity, my loose leaf teas are designed to improve your wellbeing.
Culinary Herbal Organic Cane Sugar
Add a bit of floral sparkle to your next batch of baked goods, tea, over fruit, or on the rim of your next cocktail with our culinary herbal organic cane sugar. I infuse certified organic cane sugar with the farm’s pesticide-free herbs & edible flowers to give it a little something extra. These make the perfect gift for the foodie in your life when you aren’t sure *what* to get them. Look for our Ginger, Lavender, Mint, Rose & Lemon Balm, and Hibiscus Organic Cane Sugar blends. Use 1-2 tsp in your next recipe.
Evergreen Wreaths & Arrangements
Whether a wreath or arrangement, your evergreens consists of pesticide-free greenery and flowers grown & responsibly-foraged on the farm. Wreath forms are made of foraged willow and wild grapevine from our property, or of metal. Climate and direct sunlight drastically affect how long evergreens will last. If displaying indoors, spray with water every 2-3 days to extend the life of your arrangement for up to 6 weeks. These can also be displayed outdoors. Learn more on our care guide.
Culinary Herb Sea Salt
Trade your ho-hum table salt for our infused blend of pesticide-free herbs, Celtic Sea Salt, & Mediterranean Sea Salt. Use 1-2 tsp of our Culinary Herb Sea Salt in soups, stews, pasta, or rice dishes. It really takes the cake sprinkled on a dish just before serving or on top of a buttered slice of bread. Flavors include Chive, Sage, Rosemary, and Basil & Parsley.
Herbal Bath Salts
Herbs and flowers can provide so much comfort in a life of flurry. Take a moment to slow down and savor a quiet moment to yourself, while you enjoy a luxurious bath or foot soak. My bath salts are made using USA epsom salts, organic oats, as well as herbs and flowers grown without the use of pesticides on our farm. The containers are good for the earth too – our bath salts come in glass jars with metal tops, which can be recycled indefinitely or returned to us. Learn how to best enjoy our herbal bath salts.
Winter Solstice Wands
Get in the right frame of mind for the new year with our Winter Solstice Wands. What do you want to leave behind you as you enter the new year? Write down your thoughts on scraps of paper. When you’ve finished reflecting, tuck your scraps of paper into the Winter Solstice Wand’s strings. Then you can burn the wand to make shifts in your mindset for the new year. Learn more about our Winter Solstice Wands.
Creating with love & intention
Schul Farmstead 