Lavender Hill Farm is located in the scenic, rolling hills of Berrien County in southwest Michigan. We specialize in growing and selling lavender and our handmade lavender products.
Lavender is an extraordinary plant with a captivating scent, beautiful demeanor, and a multitude of uses. Best known for its wonderful, calming scent, lavender has been used as an anti-inflammatory, and anti-septic since ancient times. It is also known for its repellency to certain pests, such as mosquitos, moths, etc. But many people are still unaware that lavender is a wonderful addition to many foods. It is increasingly being used in both sweet and savory dishes as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks! Come to our shop to find out more about the many ways of using lavender in cooking.
With over 3500 lavender plants, of eight varieties, we have lavender in bloom from mid-June till mid-July. Please join us during during lavender bloom time and enjoy the enchanting scent in a glorious setting. Our farm shop is open as noted on our calendar on this site or by appointment, from March thru mid- December. Check out our event calendar for days and hours.
In addition to the lavender, we raise sheep, honeybees, and we also have a few aracuna chickens with hopes of green eggs in the future.
Our farming philosophy is to grow things using minimal inorganic chemical inputs, using natural means for fertilizing, pest and weed control as much as possible. We are also working on ecological restoration projects on our 30 acre farm. A 2.25 acre native wildflower and grass planting and restoration is in the works to help create and preserve native pollinator habitat which is so important for our food supply. We are continually learning and trying new things to help make the environment better for all.
Garden Club Presentations? Contact Martha for more information about her garden club presentations!
What's Happening at the Farm
7/25/10 This week our shop will be open Friday 7/30 from 2-6 pm and Saturday 7/31 from 9 am to 12 pm. Our U-pick Lavender Days are over for 2010. We finished distilling and now have our 2010 Lavandin essential oil and lavender linen water (hydrosol) on sale!
Enjoy a scenic drive in the country and find all our fragrant lavender products at our farm shop!
Check our calendar under the "Farm Shop & Markets" tab on this page for shop hours for the rest of the summer or call/email for an appointment.
We'll be at the Niles French Market again Thursday, August 5th 9am-2pm
We'll be at Skips Market in New Buffalo again on Saturday, August 21st, 9am-2pm.
2010 Markets:
We will be at the Niles French market every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month till October. It's located across from Riverfront Cafe at the northwest corner of Main and Front St. in downtown Niles. Enjoy an ecclectic group of vendors that changes daily/weekly. The market is open Thursdays and Saturdays from 9-2 from May 20th to October 2nd.
Also, we will be at the New Buffalo Farmers Market -at Skips Restaurant on Red Arrow Highway, Saturdays,9-2 on the following dates: May 29th (Memorial Weekend), June 19th, July 17th, August 21st, and September 4th (Labor Day Weekend).
As always, please contact us to schedule an appointment if you can't come during our listed hours.
Please check our "Calendar" under the "Farm Shop & Markets" menu above to find our farm Shop hours and other events we will be attending!
Click the "directions to the farm" tab under the "Our Farm" tab to find our farm location and pull up a google map and directions.
Click the "contact us" tab under the "interact with us" tab at the top of this page to find ways to contact us.