The “Off” Season

We constantly tell folks, “The lavender blooms in June!” But what happens the rest of the year?

In June, we have the opportunity to share the lavender in the field with groups who come out to do a You-Pick. We give them a tour and tell them about our journey of growing lavender. They cut their own bundles and shop our products and sometimes hold meetings on our property.

From the onset of spring to the beginning of winter when the lavender plants go into dormancy for the winter, the property and lavender plants are updated and maintained. The Four Sisters Farm family plants new plants, waters, weeds, trims, mows, replaces signs and other things that have worn out and whatever else needs to be done.

Then, after the lavender is harvested and hung to dry in June, we get busy doing all kinds of things! The dried lavender is stored in airtight tubs and waits to be processed. Some lavender varieties are saved in bundles taken from the rows and are eventually made into pretty arrangements, paper-wrapped bundles, and sometimes even Christmas ornaments. The dried buds are removed from our culinary (edible) varieties and the fragrant, dried buds are stored in airtight containers until we are ready to made products such as our lavender simple syrup, lavender-rosemary salt, jars of culinary buds, and lavender sugar. Other varieties (non-culinary) are made into our scrub, bath teas, soothing rice and lavender products, dryer bags, sachets, and much more.

Since we attend a variety of markets in our area and host gatherings at the farm (by appointment), we are always busy making more products and developing new ways to share the lavender for your enjoyment. We have hosted garden clubs, women’s church groups, family & friends groups, and even groups of coworkers for a “make & take” here at the farm.