Garden Gate Lavender Farms

04/07/2026

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩?

There are nights when your body is tired, but your mind just won’t settle. You lie there longer than you expected, waiting for sleep to come.

You’ve probably tried the usual things such as cutting back on caffeine, drinking tea at night, putting your phone away earlier, maybe even going to bed ahead of time. Still, some nights feel unchanged. After a while, it starts to carry into the next day. Your focus feels off, your energy dips, and even simple tasks take more effort than they should.

I put together a short guide around a lavender-based evening routine that helps the body slow down before sleep. It’s something you can ease into without changing much in your routine.

If you want to read it, you can find it here: https://www.gardengatelavender.com/lavender-sleep-guide

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A short guide on using lavender as part of an evening routine to help your body settle and fall asleep more easily.

03/20/2026

𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 is one of those things' chickens manage well on their own, if the conditions allow for it.

I’ve written a few notes from the farm on what goes into a good dust bath, and what their habits can tell you if you take the time to watch.

Read it here https://www.gardengatelavender.com/post/why-dust-matters-for-chickens

Out here at Garden Gate Lavender, the chickens move through the farm as naturally as the wind does. They pass the lavender rows, circle the young trees, and settle where the ground feels right to them. Over time, I’ve noticed they return to the same dry patch again and again. That’s where they d...

02/06/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲. 🥔✨

This potato soup is simple, thick, and warming - made with the ingredients we always keep on hand, plus a pinch of our own lavender seasoning salt. Perfect for winter evenings when you need a bowl that really carries heat through you.

Check out the full recipe here:

Cold settles differently on a farm. It doesn’t stop when you step indoors. After tending animals, checking fences, and walking past sleeping lavender fields, you can still feel it deep inside. That’s when soup matters.This potato soup comes from how we live and cook at Garden Gate Farms. It’s ...

03/26/2025

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐥. 𝐀 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Learn the best care tips in my latest blog.

https://www.gardengatelavender.com/post/pruning-lavender-this-spring-for-a-healthier-more-beautiful-bloom

# Lavender

The snow has melted, the rain has softened the earth, and the air carries the promise of new growth. It’s finally that time of year when I step outside, gloves in hand, and start tidying up my lavender plants. A little effort now makes all the difference, and I always feel a sense of satisfaction ...

01/22/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐣𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐲𝐫𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Discover how lavender transformed our approach to soothing persistent coughs and get the recipe to try it yourself. Read the full blog and breathe easier. 💜

There’s nothing quite as disheartening as seeing a loved one suffer from a persistent cough. The discomfort, the sleepless nights, and the endless search for a remedy that actually works can leave you feeling helpless. I’ve experienced this struggle firsthand, watching my family members, especia...

01/16/2025

𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞. 💜

This lavender hot chocolate has been a family favorite for years, and now I’m sharing it with you! The perfect balance of rich chocolate and calming lavender, just the thing to make your cold days a little warmer. Curl up with a cup and enjoy the magic. Full recipe on the blog! ☕️

https://www.gardengatelavender.com/post/a-cup-of-lavender-love-sharing-my-family-s-favorite-hot-chocolate-recipe

The first snowfall brings a quiet joy, made even sweeter with a cup of lavender hot chocolate.

11/23/2021

We just welcomed a little bull calf to our farm. He was born 22 inches tall so should grow up to be a micro-miniature. Micro-miniature cattle are 36 inches tall or less when fully grown at 3 years old.

Isn't this guy a little cutie?

09/01/2021

and it is going to be another weird one with masking and social distancing. Just like it is weird to go back to school in this Pandemic environment it has been weird to choose to close up my farm for the past two summers. Initially, the last two springs I just opened up for plant sales and visits bu...

05/06/2020

We have a new bottle baby calf who is super tiny but a spitfire little girl. She was born with a white spot on her forehead in the shape of a maple leaf so my son in law promptly named her Maple.

05/06/2020

Maple was born and her mother rejected her so she is being bottle-fed and played with by her human foster parents.