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”
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3 Recipes for Spring Radishes
Spring radishes are being harvested in Western New York. I’m sharing 3 recipes to help you enjoy these peppery roots before their season ends.
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”
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
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!”
What are Microgreens & How to Use them
Microgreens, sprouts, shoots. These are names that often are tossed around for the same or similar tiny greens that you’ll find at the farmers market and in your CSA shares. Our farm grows what are botanically known as microgreens – tiny, sprouting plants. What are microgreens? Microgreens are the tiny, edible cotyledon leaves (first leaves)Continue reading “What are Microgreens & How to Use them”
5 New Things that Happened on the Farm in 2024
Every year there are new things happening on the farm, as I’ve grown it from 1/4 acre to over 1 acre of growing space. I try new crop varieties, I try new markets, etc. as I find out what works for customers & for me as a, mostly, one-woman show. Below is my round upContinue reading “5 New Things that Happened on the Farm in 2024”
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