About Great Lakes Lavender Farm
Great Lakes Lavender Farm is a working lavender farm on a little over four acres in Rockford, north of Grand Rapids. Sierra started growing lavender in 2017 with about 30 plants on a hobby farm in Traverse City, and the business took its current name in March 2023 when she and Andrew launched it in Rockford. The farm grows more than 50 varieties, from English lavender such as Hidcote, Munstead and Melissa to lavandins like Phenomenal and Alba, plus Spanish, Portuguese and fern-leaf types.
The farm is not open for public visits. Young plants are rooted in the farm's greenhouse from cuttings, so each named variety stays true to type, and that greenhouse keeps the farm busy year-round rather than only in bloom season. If you order ahead, you can collect your order at the farm on Wednesdays or Fridays between 10 AM and 3 PM Eastern; pickup details come with the order.
Summer is when lavender is cut for drying, picked in the morning when some flowers on each spike have opened and hung in bundles. That harvest goes into the farm's shop, which carries culinary and craft lavender buds, handmade cold-process soap, body butters, lip balms, essential oils, a lavender chest rub and gift sets. The team also sells at festivals, farmers markets, craft shows and pop-ups, and runs hands-on workshops; dates are posted on the events page of their website and on their social pages.
To see lavender fields in bloom in this part of Michigan, plan a summer trip to a farm that opens to visitors, and use this farm's online shop and market appearances for goods the rest of the year. Downtown Rockford, on the Rogue River, is about 20 minutes west if you are collecting an order.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- Lavender is harvested for drying in summer
- Visiting
- Not open to the public. Order pickup at the farm Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 AM to 3 PM Eastern (2026); the team appears at festivals, markets and workshops.
- Varieties grown
- Hidcote, Hidcote Blue, Munstead, Melissa, Silver Spoon, Phenomenal, Alba (White Grosso)
From the farm shop
- Dried culinary lavender
- Craft lavender buds
- Cold-process lavender bar soap
- Body butters
- Lip balms
- Essential oils
- Lavender chest rub
- Gift sets with sachets, hydrosol and wax melts
What to do
- Order dried culinary or craft lavender and handmade bath goods from their website
- Collect a prepaid order at the farm on a Wednesday or Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM
- Meet the growers at a festival, farmers market or pop-up listed on their events page
- Join one of their hands-on lavender workshops when one is scheduled
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Greenhouse growing year-round; lavender is cut for drying in summer. Order pickup Wednesdays and Fridays.
- Hours
- Order pickup only (2026): Wednesday and Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM Eastern, by arrangement
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required (pickup is for placed orders only)
- Payment
- Major cards and digital wallets accepted on their website
Tips for your visit
- The farm is not open for tours or walk-in visits, so do not drive out without an order.
- Bring your order number and the name on the order when you pick up.
- Staff are often in the greenhouse or at events, so calls and emails may take a little while to be returned.
- Check the events page before a weekend trip to see which markets the farm is attending.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Frugthaven Farm · about 15 minutes away
Pair an order pickup with apple picking and the farm restaurant at Frugthaven Farm outside Greenville, about 15 minutes northeast.
Getting there
Questions
Can I visit Great Lakes Lavender Farm?
No. The farm is not open for public visits. Customers can pick up orders there on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 AM to 3 PM.
How many lavender varieties do they grow?
More than 50, including English lavenders, lavandins and several less common species.
Where can I meet the growers?
At the festivals, farmers markets, craft shows and workshops listed on the events page of their website.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Rockford, Lowell & Grand Rapids, Michigan
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