November issueRecipes, growing, crafts & farm trips
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Grow
Learn how to protect your potted lavender through winter with the right pot size, insulation methods, and watering routines tailored by USDA zone for healthy plants in spring.
Visit
Planning a u-pick visit? Learn practical tips on timing, what to bring, and examples from family farms to enjoy your day fully prepared.
Make
This guide shows you how to create lavender-infused oil and a gentle hand salve using dried lavender buds and natural ingredients.
Grow
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.
Make
Create charming lavender-filled ornaments for Christmas 2026 using dried lavender buds and simple supplies.
Grow
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.
From the farm
Learn when to send live lavender plants as holiday gifts by USDA zone for best arrival and care.
Grow
Choosing lavender varieties for hot, humid zones 7–9 means picking types that resist root rot and thrive in moisture.
Make
Learn how to care for your lavender during Thanksgiving and late fall with detailed, practical advice for each USDA zone.
Make
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.
Make
Learn how to store dried lavender buds to keep their fresh scent all year.
Grow
Step-by-step guide to making lavender sachets that hold buds securely and smell fresh.
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Holidays in the farm kitchen
Recipes for this season and the holidays ahead. New picks every week.
Uses: Lavender Ground Coffee, Lavender Pancake & Waffle Mix, Lavender Simple Syrup Kit
Uses: Culinary Lavender Buds, Lavender Cookie Mix, Lavender Drink Bombs
Uses: Culinary Lavender Buds, Clover Honey Sticks, Lavender Wildflower Honey
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