Farmstead 1868 Collab

Farmstead 1868 × Syracuse Salt Co.
Fri, Oct 9 to Sun, Oct 11

Cazenovia lavender, meet Salt City flake.

You know Farmstead 1868 for the lavender. We're the salt makers about twenty miles up the road, finishing flake by hand from brine pulled out of the ground under Central New York.

This weekend we're sharing a table. Three pairings, each built to use something from both farms.

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Syracuse was Salt City first.

Salt built this town long before anything else did. We're a father and daughter, David and Libby, bringing it back one small batch at a time. We've been at it since 2015, and every bag still gets finished and packed by hand in Syracuse.

  1. An ancient ocean

    Hundreds of millions of years ago, a sea covered Central New York and left its salt behind.

  2. Salina shale

    That salt sits locked in the rock layers running under the region today.

  3. A brine well

    Groundwater dissolves it on the way through. We draw that brine from more than 280 feet down.

  4. Hand-finished flake

    We evaporate it slowly into crisp, snow-white flakes, then sift and pack by hand.

Three ways to use both

The pairings

Grab the Farmstead side from the farm and the salt side from us. Your 20% off is already waiting at checkout.

Friday, Oct 9 · Kitchen

Salted Lavender Hot Chocolate

Farmstead's own label says it: add a dash of vanilla and a pinch of salt. Vanilla Cinnamon Flake Salt does both in one pinch. If you want the lavender louder, finish with Lavender Flake Salt instead.

One mug, done right

Serves 1 · About 5 minutes

You'll need
  • 1 cup whole milk, or half-and-half for something richer
  • About 3 heaping tablespoons Farmstead 1868 Premium Lavender Hot Chocolate Mix
  • A pinch of Vanilla Cinnamon Flake Salt or Lavender Flake Salt
Method
  1. Warm the milk in a small pot over medium-low until it steams. Pull it before it boils.
  2. Whisk in the mix and keep whisking for a minute or two until it's smooth and a little frothy.
  3. Pour into a mug. Crush a pinch of flake salt between your fingers and scatter it right on top.
Why on top: stir the salt in and it disappears into the cup. Finish with it and the first sips get a little crunch that melts into the chocolate, which rounds out the cocoa and makes the lavender taste sweeter.

Saturday, Oct 10 · Bath + Body

The Scrub + Cream Routine

Two steps, both lavender. Our Lavender Chamomile Salt Scrub, made by our friends at Kingsley Street with Syracuse salt, goes on first in the shower. Farmstead's Spiced Lavender Body Cream goes on after, while your skin is still damp.

The routine

2 products · About 5 minutes, start to finish

  1. Get warm first. Let the shower run over you for a couple of minutes before you reach for the scrub.
  2. Scrub in slow circles. Take a small scoop and work it over elbows, knees, heels, and anywhere that feels rough. Skip your face and anywhere you've just shaved, since salt will sting.
  3. Rinse and pat. Rinse with warm water, then pat dry with a towel and leave your skin a little damp.
  4. Cream while damp. Smooth on Farmstead's Spiced Lavender Body Cream right away, while there's still some water on your skin.
Keep the jar dry: scoop the scrub with dry fingers or a small spoon so shower water doesn't get into the jar.

Sunday, Oct 11 · Bar

Lavender Margarita

Farmstead's culinary lavender becomes a quick syrup. Our Salty Sampler gives you two rim salts in one box: Lemon for bright, Chili Black Lime for heat. Rim half the glass with each and decide as you sip.

The recipe

Makes 1 drink, plus syrup for about 8 more · 15 minutes, plus cooling

Lavender syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Farmstead 1868 Premium Culinary Lavender
The drink
  • 2 oz blanco tequila
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • ¾ oz lavender syrup
  • ½ oz orange liqueur (optional; skip it and add another ¼ oz syrup)
  • Lemon Flake Salt and Chili Black Lime Flake Salt from the Salty Sampler
  • Lime wedge and wheel, plus a few lavender buds to garnish
Method
  1. Make the syrup. Bring the water and sugar to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Take it off the heat, stir in the lavender, and steep 10 minutes. Strain and cool. It keeps in the fridge for up to two weeks.
  2. Rim the glass. Pour a little of each salt onto a plate in two piles. Run a lime wedge around the outside of the rim only, then roll one half through Lemon and the other half through Chili Black Lime. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake. Add tequila, lime juice, syrup, and orange liqueur to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds.
  4. Strain and garnish. Strain over the fresh ice, then finish with a lime wheel and a few lavender buds.
Don't over-steep: lavender turns soapy if it sits too long. Ten minutes gets you floral without perfume. For a mocktail, skip the tequila and liqueur and top with sparkling water.
Lavender Coconut Bath Soak

Syracuse Salt Co.

Lavender Coconut Bath Soak

$6.00

Already on the shelf together

Farmstead lavender is already in our bath soak.

Our Lavender Coconut Bath Soak is made by our friends at Kingsley Street with Syracuse salt and Farmstead 1868 lavender. Three Central New York makers in one pouch. Empty the whole thing into a warm tub and stay a while.

Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11

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