I'll admit, before we had a family lavender farm, I had never used lavender in my cooking before. I assumed it tasted soapy, and I wasn't really sure how or why to go about using it. My how times have changed! I love using lavender in my cooking and it really elevates your cooking. Lavender is such a powerhouse to have in your...
Popovers are such a wonderful spring tradition. Since easter comes early this year, we have already begun to think about bunnies, rabbits, and not to mention all the candy.... But one of our favorite easter traditions are popovers. These can easily be turned into a lesson for your children and represent the empty tomb during Jesus's resurrection. As an added benefit, these...
I know we posted some beautiful spring photos recently about our lovely lavender gate that will greet you when you come visit the Lavender Apple Farm. But this time of year, our lane looks a little bit more like the photo below, than the beautifully floral greenery you are used to seeing on this blog. We were surprised that our lavender grew so...
It was so much fun rounding up all of our favorite recipes from 2015 earlier this week, that I thought I would round up all of our most popular non-recipe posts from last year as well. We try our best to do a good mix of both recipe and lifestyle posts. Hopefully we can keep that up in 2016 as well. Lavender honey...
I always find it interesting when other bloggers share which of all of their posts throughout the year were the most popular. It's funny to see what topics and recipes people are the most interested in. So I thought I would share ours with you! Without further adieu, here were the top 5 recipe posts from The Lavender Apple in 2015: Cinnamon Rolls ...
There are two things that will always welcome you to The Lavender Apple Farm when you come visit. First, after you've found your way down our windy lane, over the bridge and up our road.... A lovely lavender gate will welcome you to our homestead. The second thing that is always here to greet our guests, is our large bull mastiffs. They guard...
I know we have lavender farm. When I say that, I picture gorgeous blooming flowers, butterflies, and bees, maybe even a fairy or two. But in reality? This is what things look like a lot of the time around here. Winters on a farm aren't easy. We desperately miss all the plants and animals that bring this place to life. Luckily while I'm...
Super bowl parties on the Lavender Apple Farm are legendary. It's typically the same smiling faces gathered around together for the game each year. Of course being surrounded by the people we love is a great part of the day, but honestly? The food is kind of my favorite part! Peggy always makes her amazing homemade pizza. But we also get the most...
Today is the last day to take advantage of our free shipping promotion! All orders over $20 get free shipping, so your favorite lavender gifts can arrive just in times for Valentines Day. Body oil anyone? How about a romantic lavender bouquet that won't wilt or need to be thrown out in a week? Whatever you choose, we hope you enjoy your Valentines...
We have been eating a lot of meatless meals here recently. I know I sound like a broken record, but finding hearty recipes that fill you up on vegetables and grains just makes me happy. It also seems to make my wallet happy too. This curried cauliflower rice is so creamy and is the perfect warming dish for a cold winters night. Ingredients: ...
It's finally February! I think we all can agree that Januaries can be the worst. So lets do a little happy dance that February has finally arrived. One of my favorite things about February is obviously Valentines Day. Our lavender products are so romantic. Between our lavender bouquets, massage oils, and sugar scrub - we've got the perfect gift for that special someone...