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Lavender Party

Blog: The Lavender Path   -   Saturday August 01, 2009   -   By Debra

Great times with 13 adults and 3 children for our first lavender defoliating party for 2009. After spending the morning breaking down one of our lavender racks, we have enough dried lavender to make great bouquets and sachets for the coming year for...

LAVENDER HARVEST

Blog: Blue Moon Lavender Farm   -   Wednesday July 22, 2009   -   By Magdalena

We are harvesting lavender these days and are so impregnated with the smell of it that even after showering up and changing clothes, people at the store ask us: how is the harvest? sure smells great! The fresh lavender bundles are finding their way into all...

CREAMY CREAMY LEMON ICE, Or if you dare LAVENDER ...

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Friday July 10, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

This was so wonderful, I just had to share the recipe, of course you can use one cup of lavender sugar in place of the regular sugar.  Need a recipe for lavender sugar?  Simply place about 1/3 cup culinary lavender flowers in a ball jar and cover...

Lavender Honey Ice Cream

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Monday June 29, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

The vodka helps with easier scooping. 4 cups lite half and half milk 1 vanilla bean, split 6 egg yolks 1 cup packed brown sugar 3...

LAVOSH CRACKERS with Herbs of Provence

Blog: Blue Moon Lavender Farm   -   Sunday June 21, 2009   -   By Magdalena

If you grow culinary herbs in your garden, take a walk about mid-morning to gather some and make delicious crackers for the afternoon snack. Or buy fresh herbs from your local organic farmer. INGREDIENTS 2.5 - 3 cups white flour 1 teaspoon white sugar 1...

Lavender in Bloom - Lemonade with a Twist

Blog: Blue Moon Lavender Farm   -   Thursday June 18, 2009   -   By Magdalena

Do you grow lavender? is it blooming now? The early bloomers in lavender world are the Lavandula angustifolias, the English lavenders. Their buds at the tip of a 12" or so stalk are usually deep purple, although pink, white, and pale blue buds are also...

This Weekend at Sauvie Island Lavender Farm

Blog: Sauvie Island Lavender Farm   -   Saturday June 06, 2009   -   By Julie

Sunday Sale at Sauvie Island Lavender Farm The lavender is growing so fast!   Our Folgate lavender (an early bloomer) has sprouted some gorgeous purple buds.   We are only a week or so away from offering u-cut lavender to you.   Here...

Lavender Wands, Lavender Syrup, Lavender Lemonade ...

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Friday June 05, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

Lavender in many parts of the country will be bursting in full bloom, so go to the local craft store, grab yourself some 1/4 inch ribbon in colors, make yourself some lavender lemonade (recipe below) and do some crafting for christmas stocking...

Herb Jelly Made Easy

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Friday May 29, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

Sometimes I am in a rush and do not have time to make herb jellies from scratch. So I need to improvise....   Simply buy a jar of your favorite brand of Apple Jelly (16 OUNCE) warm gently in pan -- DO NOT BOIL, and infused...

Rain Again!?

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Sunday May 24, 2009   -   By Chickadee1

Hi from Marietta, GA! We are having RAIN again, or is that, STILL? I haven't seen this much rain for years. I guess we should be catching up on what we've missed the past several years. Unfortunately some of my plants are actually "drowning" so to...

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A giant leap back into farming season…

Blog: Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm   -   Friday May 22, 2009   -   By Mike

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Sauvie Island Lavender Farm Weekend Fun

Blog: Sauvie Island Lavender Farm   -   Thursday May 21, 2009   -   By Julie

Visit the Farm Memorial Day Weekend Here at Sauvie Island Lavender Farm, we are a few short weeks away from the lavender field blooming. Fortunately, the amazing lavender aroma is found in the entire plant and our field smells wonderful. So join us Memorial...

The Return of the Bird Songs in the Field

Blog: Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm   -   Saturday May 09, 2009   -   By Mike

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Sauvie Island Lavender Farm is Open for 2009

Blog: Sauvie Island Lavender Farm   -   Friday May 01, 2009   -   By Julie

Sauvie Island Lavender Farm is open for the season!   Our hours have expanded too.   We are now open May – Oct, Tues - Sun, from 10am – 5pm.   This weekend let us treat you to free mini lemon lavender muffins to nibble on while you shop....

Make MOM homemade HERBAL Cologne

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Thursday April 30, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

If you do not have cash on hand this year to send mom a BLOSSOM FARM live herbal basket or our handmade Lavender products.  There is time to make Mom hand-crafted cologne. It should be done today since MOM's day is only 10 days away. Filter through...

Owens Acres Announces new CSA!

Blog: Owens Acres & Fortuna Farms   -   Friday April 24, 2009   -   By Laura & Mike

Owens Acres announces new CSA offerings for 2009.  Pickup will be in Placerville, 1st Sunday of the month.  We hope to expand our box offerings to include what's being harvested (tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, etc.) but we want to wait a few more weeks...

What is you favorite lavender variety?

Blog: Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm   -   Friday April 24, 2009   -   By Mike

Peaceful Acres loves to share and enjoy the beauty of lavender . Choose your favorite variety and help us decide next years 4 acre planting. The farm currently grows 8 variety's of lavender. If you have a New cold weather lavender angustifolia variety and...

We are growing! Lot's of future goals.........

Blog: Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm   -   Thursday April 23, 2009   -   By Mike

The farm has over 1200 plants ready for the fields beginning of May!   CERTIFIED ORGANIC produce this year includes Tomatoes of many kinds, tomatillos, peppers, squash, watermelon, orange sherbert melon, lavender, sweet marjoram, mint, onions,...

Calling ALL Local Women~Full Moon Gathering Friday...

Blog: Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm   -   Wednesday April 22, 2009   -   By Mike

Calling for all LOCAL WOMEN to come enjoy a FULL MOON GATHERING with me here among the shooting Lavender fields.  Friday May 8, 6pm Potluck (bring a dish or drink to share),  bring a chair or blanket, any smudging herbs and in site to the...

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