Nettles, who wants ‘em? They just sting ya and the pain goes on for hours and hours. But, wait! They have some other qualities that you may want. They are packed with vitamins and protein. And when you can’t harvest them anymore, because they are past the good food stage, then you can use them [read more...]
Our newest products! Finally, after you have asked us for this for a long time, our version of lavender salt and lavender pepper have joined our culinary product line. The Pepper is a simple blend to help you create amazing dishes. It combines an earthy, hot, fruity/tart, and floral flavor to dishes. It will work [read more...]
Save the date! Artists Invasion is coming to the farm on July 27 & 28.
We have our very own chocolatier now!! Her name is Michaelene McElroy and she has only BEGUN to create some amazing treats. In case you aren’t up on the origins of chocolate, Michaelene writes: Theobroma cacao is native to the deep tropical region of South America. Its seeds are used to make cocoa powder and [read more...]
Aurora has led the team to create our newest product…. Bee Sweet to Your Lips, Lavender Vanilla Lip Balm. In case you don’t know, it takes a lot to create a new product. We first research basic recipes, then we gather information about oils and their effects on the body. Then we develop a mixture [read more...]
Dessert May be the Best Medicine
The Holiday Season should be a time of celebration, but for many of us it can also be a time when our love/hate relationship with all those delicious Christmas deserts we’ve been enjoying can turn us into grinches. Here’s some good news about common holiday spices that should put you back in a festive mood. [read more...]
Benefit for Whidbey Air (kwparadio.org)
Did you know Whidbey Island has its own radio station? One that started years ago, and for the first few years The Shifty Sailors let them play their music while they got underway. It’s been a long journey, including a decision to release the air waves licensing and become an internet-only station. That decision has [read more...]
Grand Opening of Lavender Wind
In our new Gift shop and Manufacturing/Kitchen facility Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Lavender Wind 15 Coveland St. PO Box 284 Coupeville, WA 98239 360.544.4132 toll free 877.242.7716 House is ready outside Stop by to congratulate owner Sarah Richards and the staff of Lavender Wind on the official Grand Opening & [read more...]
At the farm we raise more than lavender! This year we have a good sized mint patch and so we’re starting to cook with mint. For a pot luck a couple of weeks ago I made this watermelon mint salad. 7-8 lb. seedless watermelon, chilled 1 red onion, chopped 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 [read more...]
Makes one bundt cake Ingredients 1 stick of butter, at room temperature 2 cups sugar 3 eggs, separated 16 ounces sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons lavender extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 ½ Tablespoon dried chopped lavender [read more...]
Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 3 tbls butter 3 tsp ground lavender 2 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 large egg whites 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 C toasted almonds Optional: 3 oz. Melted semi-sweet chocolate cooking spray Preheat oven to 325. Beat the first [read more...]
Ingredients 2 Cups Heavy cream 1 Cup Milk 1 teaspoon Vanilla 3/4 Cup sugar 2 teaspoon finely ground lavender Instructions This is a very pure, lavendery ice cream. It’s important to grind up the lavender as finely as possible – both for better flavor and for better texture and it will give a look similar to vanilla [read more...]
Lavender crêpes for the non-French speakers among you. These are a wonderful treat for a special breakfast or brunch. Perfect on a holiday weekend, or whenever you need a treat. Recipe enough for one or two people, just expand proportionally to serve more. 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/4 tsp ground [read more...]
Toni Grove, our resident herbalist and nursery worker, came to work with her FAMOUS Baklava for a goodbye party for our longtime staff member Nancy. She made it with lavender!! It was fabulous! Recipe Filling 4 C Finely Ground Walnuts 1/3 C Sugar 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 C finely ground lavender 1/2 Lb. melted butter [read more...]
Watch us create Candied Ginger with Lavender step by step. We’re starting tonight on Jan 12, 2012. We’ve cut up about three big chunks of fresh ginger, made a sugar syrup of 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 3 cups of water, and added 1/2 lemon sliced up and about 2 tablespoons of our culinary [read more...]
This makes a divine ice cream that will keep people talking for a long time. 2 C Heavy cream 1 C Milk 1/2 tsp Lavender Extract 3/4 C Sugar 1 TBL Whole Lavender 3/4 C Sage Leaves 1 1/2 TBL Lemon Zest Combine the cream, sage, lemon, and whole lavender into the cream over low heat for about 15 to [read more...]
Piece of Tourtiére Pie Ingredients – Filling 1 pound lean ground goat (can substitute beef or mixture of beef & pork) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon dried lavender 1/4 teaspoon ground sage (or 6 leaves fresh sage – chopped) ¼ cup fresh [read more...]
You don’t think of lavender being a savory dish flavor, but it works really well! 2 Chicken breasts 1/2 C Soy Sauce 2/3 C Olive Oil 2 Tbl Mirin (Rice wine) 1/3 C Balsamic Vinegar 1/4 C Brown Sugar 2 Tbl finely chopped onion 2 tsp Culinary Lavender Mix all but the chicken breasts for [read more...]