Life On The Lavender Farm

  • Puzzles & Life Lessons

    by Janene Rawlinson
    When in Arizona visiting my sister, she turned me on to a fun puzzle app. We sit together in the very early morning hours, drinking coffee together...

  • What is Lavender Hydrosol?

    by Janene Rawlinson
    We began distilling lavender essential oil here on our farm last summer and it is a beautiful process. It is exciting for us to teach others how la...

  • 2018 Has Been Amazing!

    by Janene Rawlinson
    Oh my goodness 2018 has been an exceptionally amazing year here at Shades of Lavender Farm! This is 100% due to the support of our friends, familie...

  • We Are Thankful For You

    by Janene Rawlinson
    You walk through our “Brave Purple” door and immediately stop. Your eyes close and you tilt your nose in the air, breathing deeply, slowly and then...

  • What Varieties of Lavender Do You Have On Your Farm?

    by Janene Rawlinson
    What Varieties of Lavender Do You Have On Your Farm? As our “high season” has drawn to a close and we are savoring the occasional cool temperatures...
    Posted in lavender, lavender farm, lavendin, Michigan

  • May 2018 Blog

    by Janene Rawlinson
    Opening day is just around the corner! We are hoping for a mid-June opening. The anticipation has us busting at the seams with excitement! We are e...

  • April 2018 Blog

    by Janene Rawlinson
    HAPPY SPRING!!!! I think spring may have FINALLY arrived to stay. Maybe…. We are preparing the farm for your visit and we are so excited!!! The new...
    Posted in lavender, lavender farm, Michigan, spring

  • Awesome Volunteer Sign Up

    by Janene Rawlinson
    As we are currently snowed in under a bazillion inches of snow, I am trying to think of spring. We, of course, are happy to have snow cover on our ...

  • Your Winter Lavender Questions Answered

    by Janene Rawlinson
    We have had several questions about how lavender does in Michigan winters. So, let’s get some of those questions answered today! How does lavender ...
    Posted in deer, farm, lavender, lavender farm, Michigan, rabbits, winter

  • Let's Bring On 2018!

    by Janene Rawlinson
    The year 2017 was such a combination of excitement and fear for Scott and I. It was the season for us to determine the direction of our farm and it...

  • Time To Put The Plants To Bed For The Winter

    by Janene Rawlinson
    We are so happy to have the cool crisp fall weather return after having such high temps in mid September. As much as we love the summer months on t...

  • Our First Blog

    by Janene Rawlinson
    September 2017 Hello everyone and welcome to our first blog! We are so very excited to share with you what goes on here at Shades of Lavender Farm....