Farm
What we do working around the farm. How our lavender is planted and harvested.
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The Best Strawberry & Cream Rhubarb Cake
Have you ever wondered what to do with the beautiful rhubarb you have been growing in your garden? Or you come across some beautiful stalks at the farmers market and just want to try them? If so, then rhubarb cake is the first recipe you should make.
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The Best Roast Turkey with Fresh Herbs
An Amazing recipe for roast turkey with fresh herbs a thanksgiving must-have. A juicy, tender turkey slowly roasted with fresh bright herbs straight from the garden. This recipe combines the freshest, straight from the garden herbs with the best complimentary flavors to make your turkey mouth-wateringly delectable.
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Top 7 Tips to Start a Garden
Are you overwhelmed with where to start in gardening? Do you need help knowing how to make a garden or what plants to grow? this article will help you understand the basics of where to start.
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Protect Your Herbs This Winter, Here are 7 ways.
Do you want to have fresh herbs year round but live in an area that has cold, hard winters? You need a way to protect your herbs over winter. I love fresh herbs in all of my recipes so over the years I have tried many overwintering methods and weeded out the ones that just won’t do. What is Overwintering Overwintering is the process by which some organisms pass through or wait out the winter, or pass through that period of the year when winter conditions make normal activity or even survival difficult or near impossible. In some cases winter is characterized not necessarily by cold but by dry conditions; passing…
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11 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Raised Garden Beds
There are so many methods of building raised garden beds that it’s hard to decide which method is best. In this article we will discuss the top 11 mistakes people make when converting their garden to raised beds, and how you can avoid them. The First thing you need to consider when deciding whether to convert your garden into a raised garden bed is what you want to make your raised bed out of. There are so many options out there. The deciding factor really will be your preference and the price. You can build a raised bed from scrap wood and save money, but consider first how long you…
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How to Make Amazing Homemade Lotion with Just a Few Ingredients
I love making lotion. It’s so easy and this recipe that I’m sharing today is my favorite! You can make your own lotion at home with just a few natural ingredients in no time. Add some lavender essential oil and you will never go back to store bought lotion again. Balancing Ingredients I started making my own lotion years ago and when I found out how easy it was to make I started making it to sell locally. And people loved this recipe. I got so many compliments on the texture and the perfect way it soaking into the skin without leaving you greasy. I’ve tried many different lotion recipes…
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Blackberry Lavender Italian Soda
Have you ever had an Italian soda? How about a blackberry lavender Italian soda? The mixture of fruit juice with soda and cream is divine. These Drinks are so delicious and beautiful. If you are lucky enough to grow your own Blackberries then you are in luck with this recipe! Sweet and slightly tart with a hint of herby lavender and rounded with a delicious fresh cream, they seem to have been designed for one another. This is a great idea for a summer drink. Also if you have been wondering how to use your blackberries or how to use herbs in a drink. I love using fresh garden produce…
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Beautiful Blackberry Lavender Wedding Cake
The naked cake trend is so beautiful we had to try it ourselves. This blackberry lavender cake would be the center of attention at any wedding it is gorgeous! The thing about wedding cakes is that they need to be beautiful and delicious. This meets both criteria with its temptingly juicy blackberries and its elegant lavender stems it can’t go wrong.
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How to Convert Your Sprinklers to Drip Irrigation
Why is my lavender dying? Why we converted our overhead sprinklers to drip line irrigation.
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27 Lavender Recipes We Know Will Fuel Your Food Obsession.
Lavender is one of those secret ingredients that adds decadence to a recipe. It can be misused while cooking so you need to only choose the best ingredients to pair it with and also the best culinary lavender to add to your food. I’ve gathered together some of the top lavender recipes that you can trust. Believe me when I say you do not want your dish to taste overly floral. Lemon Lavender Curd This recipe for Lavender Lemon Curd is a good combination sweet and tart, fruity and citrusy. You can just eat it by itself (delicious) or you can try it in crepes or as a filling in…
