Okanagan Lavender and Herb Farm Kelowna

DIY Workshops

Our YouTube channel has a number of videos that we hope will inspire you at home. Each episode highlights different herbs from the garden and how they can be used to create lovely products with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand at home!

DIY Beeswax & Essential Oil Ornaments

DIY Beeswax & Essential Oil Ornaments

In this video, we'll teach you how to get crafty over the holidays - learn to make simple and natural ornaments using only two ingredients: beeswax and pure essential oil!
All About Rosehips // harvesting & preparing for syrup & tea

All About Rosehips // harvesting & preparing for syrup & tea

In this video, we'll show you the perfect time to harvest rose hips, how to prepare them to dry for tea and how to make your own rosehip syrup!
Fall Tablescape // weaving & arranging natural materials

Fall Tablescape // weaving & arranging natural materials

In this video, we'll teach you how to use fresh materials gathered from the garden to make a beautiful candle holder wreath and fall tablescape to bring a touch of nature to any seasonal gathering.
Make Your Own Bathroom Fizzies with Essential Oils

Make Your Own Bathroom Fizzies with Essential Oils

In this video, we'll teach you how to use essential oils to create freshening-up bathroom fizzies! This fun and easy DIY craft will help keep your bathroom clean and fresh, and is a great way to make use of old essential oils you might have lying around at home.
3 Ways to Use Hydrosols // DIY sunburn spray, face toner & lotion

3 Ways to Use Hydrosols // DIY sunburn spray, face toner & lotion

In this video, we share 3 easy ways to use our farm grown hydrosols: as a DIY sunburn spray, a face toner and mixed in with unscented lotion!
Make Your Own Fresh Lavender Wand

Make Your Own Fresh Lavender Wand

In this video, you'll learn how to weave your own lavender wand using fresh lavender straight from the garden! This fun and simple craft only requires two materials: long-stemmed Intermedia lavender and an arm's length of ribbon!
All About Lavender // identifying different varieties, harvesting bundles and removing the buds

All About Lavender // identifying different varieties, harvesting bundles and removing the buds

Join us out in the garden and learn how to identify different varieties of lavender, harvest fresh lavender into bundles and remove the buds for cooking and crafting!
Make Your Own Fresh Lavender Wreath

Make Your Own Fresh Lavender Wreath

Learn how to harvest fresh lavender from your garden and weave it into a beautiful wreath for your home. All you need is a base of willow or grapevine, sturdy jute twine, garden scissors and lavender!
All About Roses // facial sauna, homemade rosewater & rose petal sugar

All About Roses // facial sauna, homemade rosewater & rose petal sugar

In this video all about roses, we'll teach you how to harvest the fragrant blooms, enjoy a hydrating facial sauna, create your own homemade rosewater and infuse the dried petals in berry sugar.
Savory Herbs // harvesting & preserving for the kitchen

Savory Herbs // harvesting & preserving for the kitchen

Learn how to preserve fresh savory herbs for the kitchen, in a beautiful and flavourful bouquet garni, a herbal-infused salt and a herbal-infused vinegar. We'll also how you how to identify tasty wild sorrel to add a splash of citrus to spring salads!
Lemon Tea Herbs // potting, harvesting & infusing for tea

Lemon Tea Herbs // potting, harvesting & infusing for tea

Learn all about fresh, lemony tea herbs that you can find at your local garden centre. We'll show you how to transplant your herbs into pots, and harvest and infuse them to make a soothing herbal tea to ease stress and anxiety.
All About Dandelions // harvesting, infusing & weaving for a crown

All About Dandelions // harvesting, infusing & weaving for a crown

This video is all about learning to love the humble dandelion - we'll show you how to harvest the young greens for salad, weave the fresh blooms into a crown for kids, and infuse the flower heads to make your own massage oil!
Herbal Kitchen Wreath // preserving sage, savory, lavender & thyme

Herbal Kitchen Wreath // preserving sage, savory, lavender & thyme

Learn how to preserve fresh sage, savory, lavender and thyme in a simple and beautiful herbal kitchen wreath. Once it’s finished, you can hang the wreath in your kitchen and snip the herbs off as needed to add delicious flavour and fragrance to your home-cooked meals!
All About Rosemary // propagating, infusing & diffusing

All About Rosemary // propagating, infusing & diffusing

Learn all about using fresh rosemary in your home. We'll show you how to propagate your own rosemary plants, make a massage oil with infused rosemary and lemon, and create your own blend for diffusing - no diffuser needed!
All About Violets // harvesting, infusing & pressing to dry

All About Violets // harvesting, infusing & pressing to dry

This video is all about taking advantage of the short, springtime violet season. Learn how harvest to the fragrant blooms, infuse them in coconut oil or berry sugar, and press them for art cards or pastry decorations.
Okanagan Lavender and Herb Farm Kelowna