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Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Lavender Pancakes with Cinnamon Honey Butter
Thanksgiving morning is a marathon, so we start it with a proper stack.
Recipes
Lavender Hot Cocoa Hostess Gift Jars
Heading to someone else's table this year? A layered jar of lavender hot cocoa is a hostess gift that says thank you and keeps giving on the first snowy morning after the holiday.
Grow
How to Care for Lavender and Enjoy Its Harvest This Christmas
Learn how to care for lavender through the fall and early winter to keep plants healthy and ready for fresh harvests for Christmas crafts and gifts across USDA zones.
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Friendsgiving Mini Pie Dessert Board
Why pick one pie when you can have a board? Farm stand Lavender Small Pies cut into wedges share space with lemon sugar cookies, brownie bites, sharp cheddar and fruit, so everyone gets a little taste of everything.
Make
Crafting Handmade Lavender Ornaments for Christmas 2026
Create charming lavender-filled ornaments for Christmas 2026 using dried lavender buds and simple supplies.
Grow
Protecting Lavender from Road Salt Damage Near Driveways and Sidewalks
Learn detailed, practical ways to guard your lavender plants from salt spray and meltwater damage near snowy driveways and sidewalks, with advice tailored for gardeners in USDA zones 3 through 7.
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Apple Cranberry Lemon Lavender Scone Cobbler
Not everyone wants to roll pie crust in November.
From the farm
Live Lavender Plants as Holiday Gifts: Timing Delivery by Zone
Learn when to send live lavender plants as holiday gifts by USDA zone for best arrival and care.
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Best Lavender Varieties for Hot, Humid Summers in Zones 7–9
Choosing lavender varieties for hot, humid zones 7–9 means picking types that resist root rot and thrive in moisture.
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Lavender in Your Thanksgiving Garden: Care and Celebration Tips
Learn how to care for your lavender during Thanksgiving and late fall with detailed, practical advice for each USDA zone.
Recipes
Apple Cinnamon Lavender Pancakes with Warm Cider Syrup
Michigan apples are at their best in November, so we fold them right into the pancake batter.
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Buying Dried Lavender Bundles Wholesale: What Shops and Planners Need to Know
A practical checklist for wholesale buyers on grading dried lavender by color, stem length, scent, moisture, and storage to get the best value and maintain freshness.
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Holidays in the farm kitchen
Cooking from the farm kitchen right now
Recipes for this season and the holidays ahead. New picks every week.
Spiderweb Lavender Sugar Cookie Bars
Uses: Lavender Cookie Mix, Lavender Drink Bombs, Lavender Extract
Graveyard Lavender Brownie Dirt Cups
Uses: Lavender Brownie, Lavender Cookie, Lavender Fudge Brownie Mix
Apple Scone Bread Pudding with Maple Lavender Sauce
Uses: Lavender Extract, Lavender Ground Coffee, Lavender Maple Syrup
