Michigan's First Commercial Elderberry Farm
OUR STORY
Connecting to generations passed
Three generations ago, our relatives traveled across the ocean from Germany to the United States for a better life. They farmed their land as a living and we seek to continue this tradition before it is lost to industrialized practices.
Pictured: August and Fredrika Toussaint, Martha (daughter) and Frank Teabeau at their family farm in Sterling Heights, MI
ABOUT ELDERBERRY FARMS ESTATE
Hi there! We're the Fall-Krumm Family. We never guessed that one day we would be running a farm, and yet it is where our hearts and faith have led us.
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We wanted something more fulfilling than the "9-5 world"; something to benefit the environment and future generations. We've established a 14-acre farm in 2020 to provide for our community. We offer our luxurious lavender, raw honey, medicinal elderberry syrup, organically grown blueberries, produce, herbs, and more. From our goat milk soap to hands-on classes and events, we hope to gather the public's interest in agriculture again. We diversified our farm to include a retail market, cafe, bar, pizzeria, AirBnB farmstay, and venue for event rentals and weddings.
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After graduating from Michigan State University (go green!), Samantha had lots of practice with her first mini-farm. She milked her dairy goats twice a day, collected farm-fresh eggs from her chickens, grew produce, and made many products like goat milk soap, butter, and lotions from this small operation. She is delighted to offer these products at the farmer's market. Studying holistic and plant-based medicine is also her passion and helped reverse her autoimmune disease, vitiligo. We stay busy with our kids, farming, and hockey; occasionally, we try to sneak in some beloved boating and travel...but it's rare. ;)
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ORGANICALLY GROWN, ALL NATURAL & GMO FREE
We vow to provide our customers and families with only the best. That means no neuro-toxic pesticides, GMOs, or harmful ingredients. Only the best, as nature intended it. We follow organic growing practices but have chosen not to pursue organic certification with private for-profit companies on behalf of the USDA at this time.