The Menkveld Farm Blog
We started our flower farm in 2017 while living in Nolensville, TN! It was an amazing experience for our family, and in that process, we learned so much! In 2023 we relocated to West Michigan, and while our family is still settling into a new routine and growing flowers on a much smaller scale, I am excited to continue to share information about what we learned during our time in Tennessee. I would love to have you follow along with me as I continue to share about farming and learning to run a business!
Weddings with Menkveld Farm
Over the last year we have had a lot of requests from brides and wedding planners asking about dried lavender for bouquets and wedding decorations. Lavender makes beautiful wedding bouquets and there are so many beautiful and unique ways it can be used to decorate venues and place settings and be used for wedding favors. We have enjoyed developing some products for our wedding line over the last few months and hope many brides will enjoy them on their wedding day as well!
Upcoming Events: June 2019
The lavender plants are starting to shoot up new growth and show the early signs of flower buds! This means harvest season is right around the corner for us and that fresh bouquets of lavender will be available once again!
How to Use Lavender Sachets
Lavender sachets are some of our most popular items sold at Menkveld Farm. However, when people first hear about them, they often wonder what they can be used for. Today I am sharing some of my personal favorite uses for these wonderful lavender bags!
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Menkveld Farm booth on Saturday at the Nolensville, Buttercup Festival! We had a great time and were able to meet so many wonderful people. We hope to see you at the Buttercup Festival again next year. In the meantime, subscribe to our blog to get updates on the farm throughout the year, and sign up for updates on when fresh lavender is for sale this summer.
Menkveld Farm at the Buttercup Festival
Spring is in the air, the daffodils (aka buttercups) are blooming, and the Nolensville Buttercup Festival is right around the corner! This year, we are very excited to announce that Menkveld Farm will be hosting a booth at the 20th Annual Buttercup Festival!
Why We Grow Lavender
Our business grew out of our desire to live life as naturally as possible and avoid chemicals and medication when able. We wanted to grow and raise our own food and learn how to use plants medicinally. In parallel, I was also trying to learn everything I could about being a cut flower farmer. I don’t know about you, but a vase of flowers on my kitchen table brings a smile to my face every time I see it, and I loved the idea of looking out my back window to a field of flowers in bloom.
