As a mission-driven organic farm, we’re always thinking of ways to take better care of…
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Ordering Lavender for Spring Planting: What you need to know
Farming is such a rhythmic practice. We are continuously observing present conditions, learning from past…
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Q&A with Julie: Making Lavender Wreaths & Swags at the Farm
This summer, our lead florist Julie is teaching wreath-making and swag-making classes at the farm!…
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This summer on the farm: From bloom to bounty
Social distancing, cancelled festivals, uprisings around the country, and perhaps the worst spring freeze the…
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Tips on How to Grow Your Wellness Garden
In the 1940s, near the end of World War II, rationing was a part of…
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Garden Club: Organic Plant Delivery, Discounts & More!
Every spring, our greenhouses are full (overflowing, really!) with organic plant starts. We start every…
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Growing an Aromatherapy Garden for Your Well-Being
Gardens aren’t just for growing food. In your garden, you can also grow fragrant plants…
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What is conscious consumerism? How to be more sustainable during the holidays
Conscious consumerism is becoming a trend, as more and more people start to consider the…
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Homemade Natural House Cleaner
The New Year is a clean slate, a fresh start. A horizon for new possibilities. Whether…
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How to make a lavender wreath & other lavender holiday gifts
Making your own holiday gifts is a special kind of giving – especially when you’re…
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Eco-friendly one step at a time
There were two driving forces behind starting an organic farm: my passion around growing food,…
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My lavender plants died. When, why and how to re-plant lavender
Lavender’s a hardy plant, but it’s not invincible. Growing lavender on a large scale, you…
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How to harvest & store cherries (plus, our 3 favorite cherry recipes)
Growing organic cherries has been a staple of our farm since the beginning. Our orchard…
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Distillation at home: Distilling herbs for hydrosol
Have you ever wanted to distill your own herbs at home? What about doing your…
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How to prep beds for planting lavender
Before a lavender plant goes into the ground, we’ve first got to prepare a bed.…
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How to handle the plug trays you receive in the mail
It’s shipping day, and your lavender rooted cuttings are ready to be delivered! Now that…
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Let’s talk about Farmer Blues
Farmers live by the seasons. When summer fades into fall, we roll right into the…
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Three species for the high desert and Rocky Mountains
Lavender blooms in every color except orange. It grows in the misty mountains of Hawaii,…
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Planning your garden with fresh cut flowers and edible flowers
This time of year, I spend lots of down time flipping through seed catalogs. And…
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What do you want to see in our organic greenhouse this spring?
What plants starts do you want us to grow this year? We love growing all…
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Wintertime reflections and the helping hands that keep our farm going
Now that the leaves have fallen from the trees, the air is quiet and the…
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3 DIY gifts to make for your lavender-obsessed friends this year
When it comes to gift-giving, nothing beats a gift from the heart. Especially if it…
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7 reasons to keep half gallons of hydrosol handy
The more we distill lavender hydrosol, the more we realize how wonderful it is. Over…
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Fall planting: Pros, cons and insights to planting lavender and more in the fall
The air’s getting cooler and soils are still warm. Autumn offers us an array of…
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Lavandin: A rich species
On our high desert organic farm, we’re growing nearly 5 acres of lavender, and 50%…
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How to grow and enjoy Basil throughout the summer
Basil is a classic tender herb loved by many. For gardeners, growing basil is a…
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This year’s Colorado Lavender Festival is just around the bend
The 8th annual Colorado Lavender Festival is just around the corner! Every June, amidst cherry…
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7 Secrets to Growing Tasty Tomatoes
Before I was growing lavender, I was growing tomatoes with a passion. It’s a skill…
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Farm to garden to table: CSA’s and growing your own food
Community-supported agriculture. You may be more familiar with its acronym, CSA. As farm-to-table ideas and…
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An exciting weekend with lavender growers of the Great Lakes
Last weekend, I had the honor of attending Great Lakes Lavender Growers’ 3rd Annual Conference…
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