February 2022 – During the winter months we take the time to build our inventory of lavender products. This week we are making lavender candles. They are now curing and will be for sale when our shop reopens for the season.
Learn MoreOur Lavender Farm in Edwardsville, IL is set to Open on May 28, 2022 and will run all the way through the fourth of July weekend. We are open on the weekends only. Sorry everyone but it is a farm with lots to do. Join us as the English Lavender blooms first and then the […]
Learn MoreIt is 19 degrees outside but the young lavender plants we started in September from a single cutting are growing rapidly. We will move them to the greenhouse in late March and they will be available for sale when we open for the season which is tentatively set as May 28,2022. All depends on spring […]
Learn MoreFebruary 3-4 2022 A major snow storm for the Edwardsville, IL area was inbound this week and it did leaves it mark. A day after the snow, finally got out to the lavender almost getting stuck in the driveway. It was way deeper than 10 inches. We are currently having some very cold weather but […]
Learn MoreJanuary, 2021 Decided to think out of the box and added some lavender while making Raisin Banana Bread. Dropped in a teaspoon of our dried Dilly Dilly for each loaf. Provided a hint of lavender and quite a delicious taste. The recipe I have used for many years 1.75 cups of flour 2/3 cup sugar(I […]
Learn MoreJanuary, 2022 Taking advantage of a sunny, warm day in January 2022 to work on the fence row along the wildflower patches. Dad left us old barbed wire, posts and in general just tending to the trees that form that row. Vines of kudzu here and there that if left unattended will kill the trees.
Learn MoreNovember, 2021 Welcome to the Farm Shop for a little holiday shopping. We have added heaters to pump in some warmth and added a little sparkle to the shop to embrace the holidays.
Learn MoreNovember, 2021 Before the cold winds of winter make an appearance we spent several days putting up the wind fence to helo shield the plants.
Learn MoreNovember, 2021 Using some of the last great weather in November we planted 100’s and 100’s of bulbs. Earlier we had deadheaded just some of the wildflowers and now we are spreading them out in all the wildflower patches adding more and more flowers to the farm.
Learn More11/4/2021 Hobnob Holiday Market is around the corner. Lots of lavender ideas for the holidays.
Learn More