Adrienne Crombie

Fall Watercolor Workshop – October

January 6, 2025 by Adrienne Crombie Leave a Comment

Sunday, October 19th

1pm – 3pm

$55/pp

Join us for a watercolor painting workshop with a Fall twist! Come and learn how to paint your own still life with tiny pumpkins and lavender cut fresh from the field. During this two hour workshop taught by Carolyn Juel, you will be given a demonstration on how to utilize different watercolor techniques to create a seasonal watercolor painting that is one of a kind! Caroline will be giving personalized instruction to help you make your masterpiece! At the end of the painting workshop you will be able to take your lavender and pumpkins home! We look forward to working with you seeing what fun we can create!

All materials included. Just bring you!

Herbal tea and cookies will be served. Our workshops are held under our 26 foot Pavilion, sheltered on 3 sides. Please dress in layers to insure your comfort.

artist Carolyn Juel — Carolyn Juel, multi-media artist and entrepreneur

Hi! My name is Caroline and I am the owner and artist of Juel Studios LLC. I work in a variety of mediums including printmaking, painting, and pottery. I love teaching and helping people find their artistic side! Take a class with me and discover what you can make!

Yoga & Tarot Workshop – October

January 5, 2025 by Adrienne Crombie Leave a Comment

DATE:

Friday, October 29th

TIME: 6pm-8:30pm

COST: $60

YOGA & TAROT WORKSHOP

Tickets Available through Wildflower Yoga Collective

“Divination, moving meditation & a little body magic.”

Practicing yoga and reading tarot cards are two ways that many people learn to tune in, reflect, and strengthen their connection to themselves and the world around them.

Together, Jenn of Wildflower Yoga and Adrienne from Mad Lavender Farm will lead you through a workshop of Divine Intention. You’ll flow through a yoga practice based on Moon Salutations – the ancient yoga sequence designed to quiet the mind, calm the body and start a-new while drawing in the feminine energy of the moon. Afterwards, learn the themes and ways of the Tarot based on intention settings for the New or Full Moon.

A private 3-card reading with Adrienne will allow you to dive deeper into manifestations for a grounded, deeper understanding of your true self and the Universe at large. Tea will be served, friends will be made as you converse over tarot while watercolor painting your own Tarot card to take home with you to further calm you on your moon journey ahead (*New for 2025). This workshop is designed to be engaging for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. * This class is limited to 8 people per class.

Included:

All Level Yoga Class focused around the Moon (beginners welcome!)

Tarot Card Lesson & Journaling Activity
Private Tarot Card Reading
Take home worksheets on Full/New Moon intention settings & Tarot
*NEW FOR 2025* Watercolor Paint your own Tarot Card
Homemade Herbal Tea made fresh from the farm
Bonfire & smores (during the Fall season)

What to bring:
- A Yoga Mat & any props needed ( These will not be provided)
- Any blanket or towel you wish to lay under your mat for extra comfort.
- Please be mindful and dress weather appropriate. All classes are held outside. Layers are best.
- Other to bring (optional): Water, SPF, Crystals, Journal
Notes:
- This event takes place at Mad Lavender Farm, 452 Co Rd 579, Milford, NJ
- PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT
- Lavender gift shop will be open with lavender goodies and treats

Tickets are available through Wildflower Yoga Collective

Jenn Stas Goat Yoga Teacher — **Jenn Stas**

RYT-500 Yoga Instructor | SUP Yoga Instructor | Pre/Post Natal Yoga Certified

Jenn delivers her love of Yoga in many forms of style, technique and atmosphere as she guides students through vigorous but lighthearted flow classes that help to restore the inner peace and balance within them once again. With her vibrant personality, huge heart and zenful words, students will leave each session feeling in a state of bliss as the balance between mind and body are restored.

Adrienne is an artist, lavender farmer, Tarot reader, kombucha maker, goat moma and co-owner of Mad Lavender Farm. Adrienne wears many hats on the farm, including the Mad Hat and continues to paint murals on any available surface.

May PreOrder – Hidcote Blue Lavender Plant

February 3, 2023 by Adrienne Crombie Leave a Comment

Hidcote Blue Lavender Plant

English lavender, used for culinary, crafts and floral display.

Prefers full sun and well-drained, gravelly soil. Draught resistant, do not over-water.

*PreOrder for Farm Pick Up May 6th through May 14th NO SHIPPING.

DETAILS

Genus: Lavandula

Species: angustifolia

Variety: Hidcote Blue

Plant container: half gallon.

Zone: 5-9

Spread: 24 in.

Color: Blue violet

Bloom time: Early Spring, second bloom in Fall.

Deer resistant. Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects.

Inspire U2 Think

April 14, 2022 by Adrienne Crombie Leave a Comment

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Sandy Castelleni, the remarkable woman behind “InspireU2Think“, a Hunterdon County based business that is modeled with the idea of giving back. She started her line producing non-toxic soy based candles and has expanded it to include body balms and roll-ons, distributed at shops throughout Somerset, Hunterdon and Union counties.

When we were starting Mad Lavender Farm, I was on the lookout for local artisans and vendors to partner with to make products from our lavender to start to stock the shelves of our Tiny Shop. I spied Sandy’s candles at gift shops and feed stores and I loved her product right away. They were elegant in their simplicity, small batch, homemade and the label indicated that from every sale a percentage was donated to a charitable organization. I contacted Sandy and she met with me to decide upon our product line and designed labels unique to Mad Lavender Farm. Our chosen non-profit is the Sierra Club, to support the environment and our sales have generated about $400 annually to that end.

Sandy’s intention, when she started her business, what to spread a little more light in the world. We love her vision and her product and are so proud to partner with her to spread a little more light AND lavender in the world.

Making Dreams Come True

March 10, 2022 by Adrienne Crombie Leave a Comment

Every year since we started growing lavender in 2014 we have visioned and prepared for a new installation on the farm. In 2018 our dream of erecting a tipi came true. We ordered the lodge poles and canvas for a 26 foot tipi from Nomadic Tipi Makers in Oregon. We leveled the ground and built a wood platform to receive it, sealed the 30 foot lodge poles with 3 coats of turpentine and linseed oil, viewed the instructional video countless times and organized a tipi raising party to raise it and wrap it. Voilá, we had a magnificent tipi. It was a long overdue gift to my inner child who always wondered what it would be like to be inside this wonderful cone shaped space that was home to the original people.

This month, March 2022, we dismantled our beloved tipi. The combination of wind, rain and mold has taken it’s toll and it is time to turn a new page. Our hearts are sore and we know so many of you grieve with us. We’d like to share with you some precious memories and photos that capture those moments.. Over the years our tipi has sheltered our goat yoga parties, picnics and workshops from summer rain. Kirt & Laura of Creative Frequencies (now permanently based in Hawaii) blessed us with otherworldly sound healing sessions in the tipi. Kelly Kinney gifted us with a Women’s New Moon Circle that was just magical.

Some folks go on vacation. We invested in a magical experience right here on our farm.

Next chapter in our Mad Lavender odyssey is our vision for a Green Witches Garden that will be planted in the 26 foot circle footprint that was our tipi, replete with medicinal herbs, a pond and a waterfall.

And so, the journey continues.

More to come!