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What's Happening at the Farm

Grounds for Thought Christmas Boutique
Tis the season to think of holiday gifts for family & friends --- and maybe a little something special for yourself.
Your favorite local makers will have a plethora of handmade items available at this year's Boutique. Hope to see you there! Grab a coffee & donut while you shop local.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022
10a - 4p
Grounds For Thought Coffee Shop
174 S Main St.

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Fall & Winter Hours
Closed for the Season
BUT Gift Shop OPEN by Appointment 
call 419-261-0908 to schedule

The lavender portion of what we do is winding down. Lavender is a mediterranean plant and she hates wet feet, we are pretty confident that’s what caused the winter kill. It didn’t matter the variety, where it was on the farm and we have excellent drainage: the lavender was done and that’s ok. We’ve had to replace the lavender before, just never farm wide at one time, that’s farming. It’s a risk and we’ve been very fortunate up until last year. Our climate isn’t improving for the better and trying to decide, do we take the risk again or do we move on to something else? The expense of ripping out all the dead plants, amending the soil, buying new plant starts, replanting is too costly for us right now. The gift shop wasn’t busy the summer, after having to call dozens of tour groups that the lavender was gone, they didn’t come. I don’t blame them. I am not complaining or looking for sympathy, simply stating facts. After weighing all the pros and cons, we have decided to close up the gift shop for the time being, reinvent that concept and forge into new directions. We will have a big end of the season sale in the gift shop and see what’s next. We are still ferreting out exactly what that is but it’s arty, creative and something inspiring. We’re getting excited and really looking forward to creating something new and fresh. Inspired By Nature, our pond and lake management business won’t change, in fact it will grow. We’ll be able to dedicate more time to expanding Inspired By Nature. We’ll still have honey, I’ll always make jam and herby goodies, we’ll still have classes & workshops, never fear! I know we have jam groupies that might “toast” me if I stop making wild flavored jams. We are grateful to our customers, friends and wonderful folks that have supported us and been part of the ride. YOU make it worthwhile and keeps us wanting to come up with new ideas. We’ll be back in due time and I think you will be excited about our new direction.

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If you are looking for the pond & lake management part of what we do - please visit www.ibnature.com or call 419-669-4084

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