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 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.

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 to provide for our community. We offer our raw honey, medicinal elderberry syrup, organically grown blueberries, luxurious lavender, 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.

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 excited 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.

Cameron is a very busy boy and keeps Samantha on her toes. His dream of having a farm to grow up on was a motivating factor in making Elderberry Farms Estate a reality; one day he'll oversee its operations. Cameron has requested to be in charge of the animals and fibers for now (we'll be spinning our own fiber). :)

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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.