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
Lavender Bee’s Knees Cocktail Recipe by Amanda Moser Ingredients 2 oz. Petoskey Stone Gin (available for purchase at our gift shop) 3/4 oz. Lavender Simple Syrup 3/4 oz. lemon juice 1 tsp. Lavender Hill Farm Honey Directions Add all of the ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice Shake for 15-20 seconds and strain… 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
