About Lavender Barnyard
The Lavender Barnyard is a small lavender farm on 225th Street West in Eureka Township, in the rolling country of Dakota County near Farmington. It began with the idea of letting Minnesotans cut their own lavender without leaving the state, and its state farm-directory listing counts more than 250 lavender plants, now set among flower gardens. The farm also bills itself as the only lavender farm wedding venue in Minnesota that is open to the public.
Visits center on the summer bloom. You can cut your own lavender, walk the fields and gardens, and book group tours or private events. The 2026 calendar leaned on evening events. Picnic in the Lavender ran on Thursday evenings from mid-June through late July: an adults-only picnic buffet with dessert and non-alcoholic drinks, limited to six parties per seating, ending with lavender to pick and take home. Loops & Lavender gathered knitters and crocheters among the rows on select Wednesday evenings from June into early August, and a Backyard Gardener class in late June, July and August covered how the owner grows lavender in Minnesota. Yoga, classes and a book club also meet at the farm.
The farm store sells handcrafted lavender goods and gifts: culinary lavender buds, herbes de Provence, simple syrup and loose-leaf teas, lavender essential oil, lotion, whipped body butter, bath salts, soaps, lip balm, aromatherapy mists and rollers, sachets, dryer balls and lavender rice bags, plus local honey, apparel and quilt patterns from the owner's Lavender Lane Quilts. There is an online shop as well. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms, a quiet room and adult-size changing facilities are listed among the farm's amenities.
Applewood Orchard in Lakeville, about 15 minutes north, adds apple picking to a late-summer or fall day.
Lavender here
- Visiting
- You-pick and walking the fields in summer bloom; booked group tours, private events and weddings; 2026 evening picnics, knitting nights and growing classes June-August.
From the farm shop
- Culinary lavender buds
- Herbes de Provence
- Lavender simple syrup
- Loose-leaf teas
- Lavender essential oil
- Lotion and whipped body butter
- Bath salts and soaps
- Lip balm
- Aromatherapy mists and rollers
- Sachets and rice bags
Events
- Picnic in the Lavender, Thursday evenings mid-June to late July (2026)
- Loops & Lavender, select Wednesday evenings June-August (2026)
- Backyard Gardener Lavender Growing Class, June 24, July 29 and August 26 (2026)
What to do
- Cut your own lavender during the summer bloom
- Book Picnic in the Lavender, Thursday evenings mid-June to late July (adults only)
- Bring your knitting to Loops & Lavender on summer Wednesday evenings
- Learn to grow lavender in Minnesota at a Backyard Gardener class
- Shop culinary lavender, teas, body butter and bath salts in the farm store
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Summer bloom season; 2026 picnics mid-June to late July and evening events June-August
Good to know
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible restrooms, a quiet room and adult-size changing facilities listed
- Reservations
- Required for picnics, classes and group tours
Tips for your visit
- Picnic seatings take only six parties, so book early.
- Picnic in the Lavender is for adults only.
- Bring a lawn chair and your own snacks to Loops & Lavender.
- Open days change with the season; check their website or social pages before you go.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Applewood Orchard · about 15 minutes away
Applewood Orchard in Lakeville, about 15 minutes north, pairs a lavender visit with an orchard stop.
Getting there
Questions
Can I pick my own lavender?
Yes. You-pick lavender is offered during the summer bloom.
Are the picnics family-friendly?
No. Picnic in the Lavender is an adults-only event.
Is the farm accessible?
It lists wheelchair-accessible restrooms, a quiet room and adult-size changing facilities.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of the Twin Cities South Metro, Minnesota
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