With the delay in the long stem lavender blooming, July 3rd and 4th have been added to the farm opening dates. Visit www.tfilavender.com to make your reservation. They are not requested but strongly recommended. The location of the farm is 6368 St. James Drive. Come enjoy the lavender.
Learn MoreThe Lavender Farm will be open to the public beginning Friday June 4th (10-2). We will be open each Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the month of June to enjoy our farm and the lavender. Enjoy the shop, the granary, the greenhouse and the U-Pick Lavender patch. On Fridays and Saturdays, we will be open […]
Learn MoreOn June 4th, Tenderloin Farms Lavender will open to the public. Come for a visit to see Lavender Bloom in Edwardsville IL. Lavender Farm Address is 6368 St. James Drive, Edwardsville, IL 62025. You can go to TFILavender.com and select visit to make a reservation. They are strongly encouraged. Entrance to the farm is free. […]
Learn MoreThe lavender plants which were propogated last fall were moved to the greenhouse to begin getting them use to their new outdoor environment.
Learn MoreMarch 2021 – Heavy rains have slowed our progress but we finally have a dry period to remove the protective wind fence. We organized a small group and worked to take off the frost cloth and remove the pallets. Stacked those for next year to repeat the process. For us the hardest part, putting up […]
Learn MoreMarch 2021 – The greenup of the lavender has begun. The UPick patch looking all nice and lively as it begins coming out of dormancy and starts turning green.
Learn MoreMarch, 2021 All winter long when you are suppose to stay home during the pandemic what better way to pass the time than SEW. Our poor Aunt—we kept her busy this winter and she was very glad we did. Thanks Didi!!!!
Learn MoreFebruary, 2021 Using old jello molds found in the old cellar. we modified our shower steamer recipe to create our new homemade lavender bath bombs.
Learn MoreFebruary 2021 – The wind fence in action. The lavender plants are also covered by a blanket of snow and the fence is blocking the frigid winds. We had two weeks of extremely cold weather.
Learn MoreTo protect the plants in winter from the nasty winds, we put up wind fences using pallets and frost cloth. We do not get much snow and our biggest concerns are periods of severe cold accompanied by heavy wind.
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