Blog — Lavender

Best Lavender Recipes

Best Lavender Recipes

When cool autumn weather arrives, I pull out my favourite recipes and begin baking goodies to enjoy with tea, coffee and good friends. I especially love to incorporate lavender into my baking and want to share my favourite shortbread recipe and best tips with you! Gram's Lavender Shortbread 3 cups...
The Replant & The Reward

The Replant & The Reward

We have been growing lavender on our farm since 1999 and distilling it for essential oil and hydrosol since 2001. While we have gained an incredible amount of knowledge since then, we continually learn more about this fascinating herb. We discover better ways to distill it and explore new ways...
How to Pick the Perfect Bundle

How to Pick the Perfect Bundle

When the blossoms on your lavender are about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way open, it is the ideal time to harvest! Watch this short video to learn some tips on how you can pick your own perfect lavender bundle. Enjoy it fresh for a few days, or hang your...
About Lavender

About Lavender

Lavender originated in the Mediterranean and is presumed to have made its way to England during the Norman Conquest, perhaps with the Benedictine Monks. It was brought to America by early settlers, possibly the Quakers, to complement their herbal pharmacies.
 
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