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!
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!
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 MoreThe 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!
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