There Must Be a Blessing…

There must be a blessing… We are including some of our older blogs on the meaning of the lot numbers. The following blog was from a couple of years ago, when we did our last harvest of Lot Sophia. However, we have replanted and many of you have received her bouquets this year, young, long stems… Read more »

Lavender Hydrosol: A Cosmetic Superstar

Cristin McDonnell has studied Ayurvedic medicine and brings her interest in healing to our work here at Harms Vineyards and Lavender Fields. This is one of a series of her blogs on healing. I tend to get very excited about all of the healing properties and health benefits of lavender, that I take the cosmetic… Read more »

Deciding Which: a Hydrosol or an Essential Oil?

Deciding Which: a Hydrosol or an Essential Oil? Cristin McDonnell has studied Ayurvedic medicine and brings her interest in healing to our work here at Harms Vineyards and Lavender Fields. This is one of a series of her blogs on healing. I was in the process of writing this blog when my mom called. I… Read more »

Lavender Hydrosol and Essential Oil Distillation: Final Stretch!

Lavender after harvest. Quail use mounds as lookouts while supervising chicks. This is Lot Natalie. After two weeks of daily distillation, Donald is weary of it!  Still, we have at least three or four days to go.  The oil is as intense and sweet as ever, each lot number (or location) the unique essence of… Read more »

Lisa is at Petaluma Market tomorrow, March 30!

Lisa is at Petaluma Market tomorrow, March 30! Our daughter-in-law Lisa is offering samples and suggestions for use of our Certified Biodynamic organic lavender essential oil, facial mist, and bath salts tomorrow, Saturday, March 30  at Petaluma Market in Petaluma, California, from 4-7 pm. She will also be there Friday, April 12, from 3-5 pm…. Read more »

Great Savings!

Great Savings! This is your chance to save some bucks!  We are selling out our current inventory of Facial Mist, Lots o’ Lavender (10 ounce hydrosol to be discontinued), and a small supply of Lavender essential oil. We offer these products at 30% off their regular price while supplies last. And keep an eye on… Read more »

Elves in the Basement

Facial Mist ready to be boxed. Elves in the Basement It is like having elves in the basement!  I return after two days being out of town to find the hydrosol packaged for storage and safe keeping.

Grape Harvest Update

Although delicious, these grapes have at least a couple of weeks of ripening for winemaking. The grapes are within a couple of weeks from harvest now, and we have started checking the sugars every few days. Hot weather pushes them quickly; cool weather slows them down. There is so much not in our control! Cool nights… Read more »

Marketing Lavender

Photo compliments of Kathleen Parks-Perry Marketing Lavender Alexandra is helping us promote our products to local markets, including Whole Foods, where we recently were accepted as a vendor. Look for our products in local markets, and if you do not see them, please ask them to stock our Harms Vineyards and Lavender Fields Biodynamic organic… Read more »

Bog Candle

Bog Candle One of the last in the spring wildflower series, the bog candle is just finishing its bloom on the edge of the forest. The first time I saw it, I marveled at its delicate beauty.  Then suddenly, I saw it everywhere! An orchid,  it blooms on our ranch in June into early July…. Read more »