What's Happening in the Spring & Summer of 2022
Welcome!
July is Lavender Month
I am writing this with a very heavy heart. We've kept our fingers, eyes, legs, arms and toes crossed that our lavender was just really late coming out of dormancy for the season sadly, that is not the case. Out of over 3,500 lavender plants we have lost close to 90% - all varieties, through out the entire farm. It can happen of course, lavender is fickle and hates wet feet. I think that is what got ours - we’ve had several wet seasons in a row and despite drainage, soil type or cultivar it just didn’t make it. We have replaced it several times over the years and you always lose a few but site wide is a real gut punch. After two years of Covid we can’t afford to replace it and we don’t have the staff even if we could. All that said, we have chosen to cancel a few of our classes and the photography sessions. We are heartsick we have to do this, as we love sharing the farm with you.
Our Fields are open for U-Pick until the blooms fade (typically through September)but this season all 9 varieties bloomed almost at the same time and a little earlier than normal.
We will have several fun interactive or hands on class using lavender.
Space limited, please sign up and get your spot early.
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Summer 2022 Workshops & Classes
All classes are held at the farm.
*Classes must have minimum of 5 students per class. Thank you for your understanding. Classes must be paid in advance either online or at the farm.
*Classes must have minimum of 5 students per class. Thank you for your understanding. Classes must be paid in advance either online or at the farm.
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Cancelled Due to Crop Failure
Lavender Distillation Demonstration July 9th at 10:00 am $20 Experience a calming meditative walk in our lavender labyrinth modeled on the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France. After our walk, watch the essential oil distillation of our lavender. We will also address the medicinal qualities of lavender. As a special gift you will take home a bottle of lavender hydrosol - use as a facial toner, boo boo spray or mist your linens. * Click on title to take you to ordering page 
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Herbs 101 June 25th at 10 am $15 Interested in herbs but have no idea how to use them? This class can help! We’ll introduce you to several herbs their medicinal properties, we’ll discuss the correct methods for harvesting, drying and storing your herbs. Becky will share recipes and ideas for making your own herbals at home.
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Lavender Wreath Workshop CANCELLED DUE TO CROP FAILURE July 2nd at 10 am $35 In this hands on worksop you will learn how to construct your own lavender wreath. It takes some time but the results are amazing! We’ll show you how to dry your wreath to enjoy it for a long time to come. * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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Family Rock Hound Night
July 12th 6 pm and 7:30 pm $50 per family August 2nd 6 pm and & 7:30 pm $50 per family Pan for all sorts of amazing stones and minerals. It’s a wonderful discovery activity and loads of fun. Great educational experience! After you finish panning for gemstones we’ll help you identify them. Then, tour the lavender fields and bring a bunch home. Each time slot is limited to 6 families. Includes: 4 lb bag of Gemstone Paydirt Gem Identification Chart Plastic Sluicing Pan Bag to take your finds home in. This material contains a variety of gems such as: Crystal points, Crystal Clusters, Flint, Amethyst, Pyrite, Sodalite, Quartz, Calcites, Fluorite, Aventurine, Jaspers, Citrine, Moonstone, Kyanite, Amazonite, Tiger’s Eye, Labradorite Every bag contains wide variety of natural gemstones and minerals. These gems are a combination of polished and raw stones. People of all ages (especially kids) love watching the beautiful gems as they are uncovered! This is a great activity to spark kid's interests! Extra Gem Bags re available at a discounted price. SOME GEMS MAY CONTAIN SHARP EDGES - PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN SCREENING. Raw material from creeks and rivers, although cleaned with a magnet & triple -checked, has potential to contain items such as but not limited to - foreign objects, metals, glass, fishing weights, organic matter etc. * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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Rocking Date Night
July 9th 7:00 pm $85 August 6th 7:00 pm $85 Pan for North American sapphires, rubies, garnets, crystals, and more! After you’re done panning take a walk around the lavender fields, pick a bunch, then enjoy a bonfire and some scrumptious goodies. Includes: 8 lb bag of Premium Gemstone Paydirt Gem Identification Chart Bag to take your finds in. This material contains a variety of gems such as: Crystal points, Crystal Clusters, Flint, Amethyst, Pyrite, Sodalite, Quartz, Calcites, Fluorite, Aventurine, Jaspers, Citrine, Moonstone, Kyanite, Amazonite, Tiger’s Eye, Labradorite, North American Rubies, Sapphires, Garnets, and Emerald (Beryl) Every bag contains wide variety of natural gemstones and minerals. These gems are a combination of polished, raw, uncut & unpolished. People of all ages love watching the beautiful gems as they are uncovered! SOME GEMS MAY CONTAIN SHARP EDGES - PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN SCREENING. Raw material from creeks and rivers, although cleaned with a magnet & triple -checked, has potential to contain items such as but not limited to - foreign objects, metals, glass, fishing weights, organic matter etc. * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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Herbal Kitchen Wreath Workshop
CANCELLED DUE TO CROP FAILURE July 16th at 10 am $40 Create your very own Culinary Herbal Wreath using a variety of fresh herbs. Hang your creation in the kitchen and snip off dried herbs as needed to add wonderful flavor and aroma to your cooking. We’ll be using sage, savory, lavender, and thyme. Feel free to bring some springs from your herb garden to include. * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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Infusions with Lia
July 19th at 7 pm $45 Lia Ricci of Asherah’s Garden will be our guest speaker at this sensationally tasty class. Lia will explain how to make simple syrups, infusions and how to bring more of this deliciousness into your life (and belly). Infusions can add so much dimension to your beverages. You’ll be shocked how something so simple can really knock your socks off! You wont want to miss this class. Lia is the “Infusion Goddess” - I am always gobsmacked by her creations and you will be too! * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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Lavender Sachet Workshop
July 23rd at 10 am $15 Learn how to harvest, dry and then preserve the wonderful scent of lavender. We’ll show you how to make heavenly scented sachets for your linen drawers. Easy and fun! * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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Kitchen Witchery Workshop
July 30th at 10 am $40 Learn how to preserve fresh herbs for the kitchen. We will be making a beautiful and flavorful bouquet garni, a herbal-infused salt and a herbal-infused vinegar. * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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Herbal Wellbeing
August 6th at 10 am $40 Becky will be sharing her tips and tricks for crafting your own herbal goodies. The workshop will talk you through the basics of how we turn herbs into products and you will get a chance to have a go yourself. We will go over a wide variety of restorative herbs, learn how to infuse herbal oils, learn what herbs make great teas, and how to make relaxing herbal sprays with essential oils.You will take home a pack of your very own crafted herbal teabags and a relaxation spray made with essential oils. * Click on title to take you to ordering page |
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