Team Purple Visits the Leelanau Peninsula Every fall, when Lavender Hill Farm has closed for the season, members of our leadership team take a trip together. This trip includes meetings to plan for the next season mixed in with fun stops and tours along the way. This year we traveled to the Leelanau Peninsula, right… View more
Lavender Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe by Amanda Moser Looking to try a new recipe for Thanksgiving this year? Your family and friends will love these Lavender Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms! Ingredients: 8 ounces goat cheese 1 teaspoon rosemary ¾ teaspoon dried culinary lavender buds 8 ounces large baby bella mushrooms Directions: Preheat… View more
Caring for Your Lavender in the Winter By: Erin Rau Lavender Hill Farm Director of Agriculture So you’ve purchased a couple lavender plants and they are doing great. They’re getting plenty of sunshine and are very happy in their new home. But the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are starting to dip. How… View more
National Lavender Day is July 10th! Make sure to mark your calendars for a celebration of all things lavender! “Lavender has wafted its way around the world and through the pages of recorded history. Like an amulet, the herb was dangled to chase away demons, moths, and disease, and its oil was prescribed for headaches, hysteria, and gas…. View more
Lavender-Spice Mulled Apple Cider Recipe from The Art of Cooking with Lavender by Nancy Baggett A perfect fall treat! This delicious mulled apple cider with lavender smells as good as it tastes! Ingredients: 2 quarts sweet apple cider 2 – 3 teaspoons packed brown sugar 4 – 5 nickel-size thin slices fresh ginger root 2 – 3… View more
Lavender Old Fashioned Recipe by Amanda Moser Try out this fun twist on a classic cocktail! This recipe uses a Bourbon Barreled Gin distilled with our own culinary lavender instead of the traditional whiskey or bourbon. Ingredients 3/4 oz. Lavender Simple Syrup 2 oz. Bourbon Barreled Petoskey Stone Gin (available for purchase at our gift… View more
Fall Fun at the Farm Our lavender has all been harvested now, but there are still so many fun things to do at the farm! Lavender Hill Farm is open daily from 10am – 5pm through October 10th for shopping in our Barn Boutique, Walking Trails, Guided Tours, free farm exploration, and so much more!… View more
Lavender Hill Farm would not be the amazing, magical destination it is today without the hard work and dedication of its three owners, Bill Mansfield, Erin Mansfield, and Rita Robbins. They became the farm’s owners in 2015, and it has truly been a labor of love for them ever since. All three have invested their… View more
Ratatouille with Herbes de Provence Recipe by Amanda Moser This recipe for ratatouille with Herbes de Provence is a great way to incorporate fresh summer produce or veggies from your own garden! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 can diced tomatoes 2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp… View more
Lavender Hill Farm would not be the amazing, magical destination it is today without the hard work and dedication of its three owners, Bill Mansfield, Erin Mansfield, and Rita Robbins. They became the farm’s owners in 2015, and it has truly been a labor of love for them ever since. All three have invested their… View more
