About the Flavor Farm

About us

Since 2019, Smoot’s Flavor Farm has specialized in growing and preserving flavor on the Palouse. Rooted at the base of Smoot Hill—about 10 miles north of Pullman, Washington—we grow over 50 varieties of culinary and tea herbs for direct and wholesale customers.

We expertly dry our herbs on-site using carefully controlled methods that preserve their vibrant color, robust flavor, and natural freshness. By gently removing moisture, we maintain the essential oils that deliver the rich aromas and tastes our customers expect. Our meticulous process ensures each herb retains its distinctive character, providing a premium, shelf-stable product with the same bright, fresh qualities as freshly picked herbs.

Our herbs are cultivated with ecological care to ensure exceptional quality and flavor. From the tender leaves destined for our blended teas to robust herb varieties used in our seasonings, every harvest is timed to capture peak flavor.

Our Promise

Herbs are powerful plants that have been cultivated for millennia. They are conduits to our health and our well-being. So it matters how they’re grown and preserved.

All of our herbs are grown naturally, without the use of synthetic inputs. We tend our herbs with care and our products are hand crafted. You can trust us to make products with care for both people and the land.

A white teacup filled with fresh chamomile blossoms

How we do it

Although Smoot’s Flavor Farm is not yet certified Organic (it takes time), we practice organic methods. We hope to achieve certification in the near future.

In the meantime, we tend the ecology that supports our farm by stewarding our soil’s health, tending pollinator and beneficial insect habitat, staying conscientious of our resource consumption, and being an active member of our community.

Soil structure is fundamental to soil health. We use no-till management practices to improve the structural habitat of our soils so that its microbiota can thrive. No-till management also improves the water holding capacity of our soils, preventing erosion and reducing the need for supplemental irrigation.
Insects are the largest and most diverse group of organisms on Earth. While insect pests are out there—especially in highly managed farming environments—they are but a fraction of the species that ecosystems need to stay in balance. We steward dedicated habitat for beneficial insects and pollinators and monitor the species that are present. In 2025, we joined the Washington Bee Atlas to help scientists identify native bee species in the area, many of which call Smoot’s Flavor Farm home.
Farming takes resources—seeds, water, nutrients, care. We strive to minimize our resource consumption without sacrificing quality. While herbs are naturally minimal consumers of water and nutrients, we take care to buy low waste inputs, especially when it comes to packaging and shipping.
Ecology includes humans too. Our community keeps our business operating, so we try to pay it forward. Whenever possible, we buy our inputs locally. We participate in research and outreach programs. We collaborate with other local businesses to form meaningful partnerships. And we donate a portion of our proceeds to organizations that align with our ethos.

Lindsay Myron

Owner / Operator / (Almost) Everything

Lindsay Myron was raised in Pullman, Washington, where she grew up with a love of the natural world. After some time away to attend university and work abroad, she settled back on the Palouse to be close to her family, community, and the region she calls home.

Passionate about environmental stewardship, she started Smoot’s Flavor Farm with a mission to grow the highest quality produce, diversify agriculture on the Palouse, and share with community the power of a good meal.

She finds great joy in fostering flora, fauna and family on this little piece of the Palouse.

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