Monarchs Have Arrived
10-2-2018 Just for 2 days the monarch are hanging around the lavender especially the grosso. Something I never seen before. Wondering if the wildflowers helped to attract them.
Learn MoreFirst Year Grosso
9/14/2018 – At the end of May we plants 120 small grosso plants introducing our third patch of lavender in the rolling hills. 3.5 months later we are harvesting that lavender and the plants are mightly for sure.
Learn MoreThose Wildflowers
As a backdrop to the lavender, in the spring we worked several small patches along the fence line. A few months later, they have really taken off full of butterflies and the occasional turkeys looking for grasshoppers.
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The Sault Plateau contains huge fields of lavender/lavendin harvested with combines and hauled in wagons for processing. The fields of purple seemed to jump out around every corner.
Learn MoreValensole France 2018
7/2018 We are headed to France to see the lavender or lavendin in full bloom. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and watch Provence 2018 on this website to see even more pictures of the trip. Enjoy the purple.
Learn MoreGoshen Farmers Market
6/30/2018 Find Tenderloin Farms at the Goshen Farmers Market in Edwardsville. A few times during the summer while the lavender is in bloom you can find us at this market offering fresh and dried lavender as well as our bath products.
Learn MoreLavender Latte Anyone??
6-18-2018 Have you ever tried a Lavender Latte? Find this new goodie at Source Juicery made from our fresh lavender in Edwardsville.
Learn MoreFresh Lavender Available
6/8/2018 – Fresh Lavender Available. The Hidcote has been blooming and we took our first 2018 harvest. Find our products at Stix and Stones Interiors in Edwardsville, IL.
Learn More140 New Plants
5/2018 – The final lavender for the farm is in the ground. The last 140 grosso and hidcote have been planted. On the rolling hills, the plants can drain properly and keep their feet dry.
Learn MoreThe Lavender is Alive
4/22/2018 – Just one week ago we had snow on the ground. But after several days of warmer weather and some sun, many of the plants are showing bits of green on their stems or at the base. So far so good. Best guess the lavender will start blooming sometime in June which is several […]
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