We started our flower farm in 2017, and what an amazing adventure it has been! We knew we wanted a special place to raise our family, and also have a place we could share with the community. We would love to have you follow along with us as we continue to learn about farming and running a business, and share opportunities for you to enjoy our flowers!
I was able to find some time over the last month to start working on our lavender gift boxes! Our littlest is just beginning to settle into a routine, and I made several batches of our lavender soaps, body butter, lotion bars, and bath salts during his nap times, while big sister was in school.
Read MoreThe weather is beginning to cool down and on the farm we are switching over to our fall tasks. The flower garden has a few dahlias and other flowers sending up blooms still, but for the most part our growing season has come to an end.
Read MoreIn just over a week, we will be kicking off our 2020 Lavender Season! Throughout the month of June and July we are offering several ways to get fresh lavender bouquets from the farm, as well as opportunities to enjoy the lavender fields (while following social distancing guidelines).
Read MoreOver 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!
Read MoreWe have been extra busy at Menkveld Farm the last few weeks with our second lavender harvest. The lavender was ready about a week earlier than last summer, which surprised us given how nice the spring had been here - lots of rain and not too hot. As we near the end of harvest season, we are enjoying the purple that is still in the field, and while we are ready to spend some time at the pool, we are thrilled about everything that has been happening this harvest season. Here is a quick update of some of the things we have been up to.
Read MoreThank 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.
Read MoreSpring 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!
Read MoreIn this blog, I hope to keep you up to date on the happenings at Menkveld Farm, our latest product development, and share our musings about all thing lavender, homesteading, and being good stewards of the land God has blessed us with.
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