Ranch Days/Eco stays

Every day is a new day at Lavendar farms, the plants are getting larger by the minute it seems and nearby bees are gathering for the nectar to make more and more lavender honey. Yummmmmm. I never thought I would see the day I was yearning to have it on my morning pancakes but that day has come and now I welcome the bees!
We are in full production of new products with the ladies of Pozos Manos Creativas (to be announced soon, or as soon as the kinks are worked out with my bad spanish). Cynthia has created our prototypes for the product line of lavender sleepmasks and pillows on her grandmother's sewing machine.
Oh, we have two new guests this week, and that is really fun! Come see us! Weather is great and so are the Martinis!!!!!!!!!

rental homes

If you ever want to join us for a week end, or more, this is one of the homes on the ranch that is typical and has a wonderful lavender field rignt in front with about 800 plants to sooth the sences so you can calm down the minute you drive up. I will probably greet you if the burros don't beat me to it.

OMG, after a week and a half in the fields, we finally got it hanging in the former tack room, row after row, and WOW what wonderful smells.
Everyone is so excited. What happens next, we shall see.
In the kitchen we are trying all kinds of new recipes, from sugars to jams, scones and cakes and pastries and more. What a great adventure! Everyday is a new day. My mind continues to spin.
Cynthia brought out her grandmother's old Singer sewing machine and who knows what she will make with all this dried lavender. Sachets, sleep masks, computer wrist supports, .... Well, never a dull moment on the farm. And We are always open for suggestions. Dar

Ana

The lead lavender bunch-maker, Ana of Mineral de Pozos quickly trained her eye for selecting the best florets during the April harvest days.

big man on campus

Antonio, Jefe de Jefes, Boss of Bosses, is the man we all go to for everything at Las Barrancas and at LavenDar Farms of Pozos. We often call him the Mexican Marlboro Man because of his wild west good looks. He has been the overseer of the first harvest and takes pride in a job well done as well as takes care of the Ranch.

Earning pesos during Spring break

9-year-old Jessica is the niece of Angel, the ranch gardener, who takes care of the lavender fields on a year-round basis. During her week off at spring break, Jessica volunteered to deadhead the plants for extra pesos. She also ran errands from field to field, took water to the pickers and was our local mascot, always with a bright smile.

Juan in Field One