About Blooming Springs Farm
Blooming Springs Farm is a family-run lavender farm on Old State Road outside New Castle, about 45 minutes north of Pittsburgh. Troy and Faith Senchak, who both grew up in the area, bought the property in 2020. After weighing field crops and fruit trees, Troy settled on lavender, and in 2024 friends and family helped hand-plant the first 6,000 plants. By 2026 the farm had grown to roughly 12,000 plants spread over two fields of about nine acres, much of it the lavandin variety Phenomenal.
The farm opens only during bloom, on limited hours. Bloom usually runs from June into mid-July, with the peak around mid-June, though weather moves the dates. U-pick reopens in late June each year. Visitors get scissors, rubber bands and quick cutting instructions, then roam the field to cut their own bundle; everyone signs a waiver at the gate since it is a working farm. In 2026, open hours included a Friday evening and a Saturday morning over the July 4 weekend, plus an opening weekend with a butterfly prize hunt.
Some open days double as vendor days, with local makers set up near the field. A large lavender sign and benches around the rows make easy photo spots for phone pictures; staged or professional shoots need a booking. The farm sells dried lavender bundles, sachets and lavender oil made from its own harvest, and these can be ordered from their website after the season ends.
Fresh bundles last about a week. Hang them upside down in a dark spot to dry them for longer use.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- June to mid-July, usually peaking in mid-June
- Visiting
- Open only during bloom on limited hours for u-pick, which reopens in late June. Scissors and bands are provided, and all visitors sign a waiver. Tours are not offered.
- Varieties grown
- Phenomenal
From the farm shop
- Dried lavender bundles
- Lavender sachets
- Lavender oil
Events
- U-pick opening weekend with a butterfly prize hunt, late June (2026)
- U-pick and vendor days during bloom (2026)
What to do
- Cut your own lavender bundle during the late June u-pick opening
- Visit during peak bloom, usually mid-June
- Browse local makers on a u-pick and vendor day
- Take phone photos at the big lavender sign and field benches
- Take home dried bundles, sachets or farm lavender oil
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open only during bloom, usually late June into mid-July; online shop year-round
- Hours
- 2026 season: limited hours during bloom, posted on their website and social pages (for example, July 3, 4-8 PM and July 4, 10 AM-noon)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required for professional photo sessions
Tips for your visit
- There are no restrooms on site, so plan ahead.
- Pets are not allowed on the farm.
- Hours change with the bloom; check their website or social pages before driving out.
- Hang fresh bundles upside down in a dark spot to dry them.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to bring scissors?
No. The farm hands out scissors, rubber bands and cutting instructions.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Pets are not allowed on the farm.
Are there restrooms?
No. The farm does not have restroom facilities.
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