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Valentine’s Paint Nibble & Sip – February

January 10, 2023

Date: Saturday, February 11th Time: 1pm to 3pm Tickets: $65/pp Venue: Nourish To Heal PaintNibbleSip Express your love of lavender with your own hand-painted pair of flutes. Learn step by step how to paint this simple but elegant lavender motif on a pair of stemmed glassware. We will be nibbling savory tidbits and sipping some […]

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Heart Health Workshop – February

January 9, 2023

Day: Sunday, February 12th Time: 1pm – 3pm $35/pp HeartHealth During this workshop we will be exploring how Hawthorn, Rose and Passion Flower can support the physical and emotional well being of the heart. We will discuss how working with these herbal allies can strengthen our circulatory system, as well as how they can help […]

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Mother’s Day Silk Bandana Workshop – May

January 8, 2023

Date: Sunday, May 14th Time: 1 – 3pm $80/pp SilkBandana Join us on the farm with Rebecca Kelly to bundle dye a luxurious silk charmeuse bandana. We will use flowers, kitchen produce and herbs to dye the silk! Your scarf will make a gorgeous present for you or a loved one! We will sip lavender […]

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Inspire U2 Think

April 14, 2022

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 […]

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Making Dreams Come True

March 10, 2022

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 […]

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Mad Lavender Goat Yoga Team

March 7, 2022

The air is warming a bit, Spring is on the way and pretty soon we’ll be enjoying Goat Yoga again on Mad Lavender Farm. I’d like to introduce you to our incredible team of goat yoga teachers; Lea Ostner, Jenn Stas, Ava Marino and Shannon Keelyn. Goat yoga teachers are a very special breed. They […]

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Composting, Feeding Chickens and Keeping It Out of the Waste Stream!

May 31, 2021

One of the many advantages of small town living is that community comes naturally. With just a little pro-action and organization, we can start being the change we want to see in the world and experience the results on a small scale. Case in point, the folks at Frenchtown Fresh, a family run vegetarian juice […]

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Leslee Penny Shaman
Shaman Birdy

May 30, 2021

Mad Lavender Farm is a “build it and they will come” kind of place. We knew we had a gem of a farm in a great location and we knew we wanted to also grow a community of spiritually minded people. The magic is in discovering who will come. Leslee Penny came to visit the […]

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Wild Woman Tea Blends for Divine Feminine Health July

May 5, 2021

Wild Woman Tea Blends for Divine Feminine Health Sunday, July 11th 1:00pm Schedule Here Sustainer Rate: $45 sustains all Supporter Rate:  $40 with code SUPPORT       Community rate: $35 with code COMMUNITY at checkout Limited to 12 people Tap into your intuitive witchy wisdom in a meditation and plant medicine making journey. Learn […]

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Kate Moxham, Herbalist
Foraging for Wild Herbs with Kate Moxham

May 5, 2021

Kate Moxham was born and bred in Hunterdon County. I was raised here, too, a generation or two before. There is something about being raised here, witness to the development of farmland into houses and to the current trend back to small farms that feels so hopeful. As a kid, I spent time in the […]

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Dreaming a New World

April 30, 2021

As I continue to investigate and learn more about the mysterious world of medicinal herbs that are hiding in plain sight all around me, my relationship with the plant world grows stronger. I learn a lot from people who visit the farm and introduce me to the plants that are growing wild in the field […]

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Katie O’Neill, Herbalist

April 27, 2021

Katie came to the farm on recommendation of a friend who said we had to meet and that Katie was an herbalist who would be a perfect fit for Mad Lavender Farm. As it turns out, Katie is more a person who creates space than fits into it. When Katie ONeill creates space for her […]

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Goat Yoga Teachers
The Goat Yoga Dream Team

April 26, 2021

Meet the Mad Lavender Goat Yoga Teachers: Lea, Jenn, Ava and Shannon. They are my Dream Team. Ava and Jenn have been with us since the beginning and they have fine tuned the goat yoga experience over the past four years to what it is today. Shannon and Lea are brand new to teaching goat […]

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Goat Yoga with Ava

April 26, 2021

Ava is one of those women who seems to have the secret to eternal youth. She has the energy of a teenager and the enthusiasm of a child with a ticket to Disneyland. Only Ava does not keep her secret very well. She shares it openly that it is her spirituality that is the source […]

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Innovative Yoga with Jenn Stas – Live Wild & Free

April 16, 2021

When people ask, “How did you get the idea to do Goat Yoga?” the short answer is, “Jenn Stas.” I first met Jenn in 2015 when she signed up for a Tarot workshop that I was teaching on the farm in our tipi. We got to chatting and Jenn let me know that she was […]

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Growing Community on Mad Lavender Farm

April 15, 2021

When you put an intention out to the Universe, it may not be exactly like waving a magic wand. It usually takes a little time to see it manifest. Case in point: two years ago a large area of prime space in our fenced-in garden in lay fallow. We envisioned a luxuriant flower garden but […]

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Agni Hotra Fire Ceremony
Agni Hotra Fire Ceremony – May 26th

March 7, 2021

Date: Wednesday May 26th Time: 7:45 PM Suggested donation is $20. Schedule Appointment Agni Hotra is an ancient fire ritual performed to purify the environment, reduce pollution and increase an atmosphere of healing. First found in the Vēdic scriptures, practice of the Fire Ceremony blesses Mother Earth as well as the practitioners. Join us on […]

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Smudge Therapy

January 10, 2021

Mad Lavender Farm smudge sticks are made from homegrown Sage and Lavender, wild-foraged Mugwort, Sweet Annie and Rosebuds. The combination of the scents and properties of these herbs and flowers create a lovely and powerful smoke with therapeutic value. Sage, aka salvia, is latin for healing. We grow four different varieties on the farm and […]

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Apple lavender muffin
Apple Lavender Muffins

January 2, 2021

The apples grown in Hunterdon County NJ are pretty wonderful. We had an apple orchard on our farm when I was a kid and my Dad would take us out to the orchard in the back of his truck and we would fill the bushel baskets to deliver to the local cider press. I ate […]

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Tulsi Basil Mocktails
Making Mocktails & Smoothies with Tulsi Basil

December 31, 2020

Tulsi Basil is believed to promote long life, balance and resilience and is said to relief stress and anxiety. The list of health benefits derived from Tulsi Basil is long but the for the purposes of making mocktails, let’s focus on the taste, which is incomparable. Tulsi is minty, mildly sweet and earthy all at […]

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Earl Grey mocktail
The Mad Earl Mocktail

December 30, 2020

New Years Eve is imminent and, for many, festive, bubbly drinks are indispensable to the celebration. Count me in on that, sans alcohol. I’ve celebrated New Years Eve with and without alcohol and I prefer waking to the first day of the year in good health and spirits, with no regrets. That being said, there […]

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Scones with Lemon Lavender icing
Lavender Scones with Lemon Lavender Icing

December 14, 2020

I often hear newbies to lavender say that they’ve never tasted lavender in food before. Lavender has become so popular and so I forget that there is a significant part of the population who are as of yet deprived of the full lavender experience. For the benefit of the uninitiated, then, I’d like to provide […]

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Banana Lavender Smoothie

December 13, 2020

Smoothies are the healthy version of fast food. Sometimes I’m just too busy to eat. I know I need a little sustenance but I don’t have the inclination to prepare a proper lunch. Nor do I want to grab something that’s not really nutritious. Smoothies are the answer: they are my go-to in the middle […]

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Lavender Soda
Lavender Simple Syrup

December 12, 2020

Simple syrups are just that, really simple to make. And they are a fun way to spice up your diet with some exotic flavors. All you need to make a batch of simple syrup is sugar, water and whatever herb or spice you choose to use. Lavender makes a wonderful simple syrup. I simmer culinary […]

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Pumpkin Soup with roasted lavender
Pumpkin Soup with Roasted Lavender

November 30, 2020

If you’ve never tried roasted lavender buds, Fall is the time to enjoy their nutty, unique flavor in seasonal root vegetable dishes. It is a delicate flavor that is enhanced nicely by garlic and a bit of nutmeg in this recipe for Pumpkin Soup. Pumpkin soup is best made with roasted pumpkin. You can use […]

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Roasted Culinary Lavender Buds

November 30, 2020

One of my favorite ways to enjoy culinary lavender is by roasting the buds. Roasting transforms the flavor of lavender buds from a delicate floral to a unique nuttiness that pairs splendidly with root vegetables in the Fall. To roast culinary lavender buds, heat a cast iron pan on medium high heat. Drop a few […]

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Homemade Lavender Infused Yogurt

November 7, 2020

I love yogurt but boy do I hate those plastic tubs they come in. I don’t like being party to accumulation of single-use plastic. There are brands of yogurt that are produced in glass jars but they are not widely available. If you share my love/hate for yogurt dilemma, you may be really excited to […]

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Cooking with Lavender

November 5, 2020

I love to cook. I love the textures, the smells, and the process of combining select ingredients and transforming them into something delightful and yummy. I love the tried and true recipes I can always rely on and I like trying out new ones. I really like knowing what I’m putting into my body. It’s […]

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Lavender latte at home
Lavender Latte at Home

November 5, 2020

I like my coffee super light in the morning: half coffee and half hot milk. It’s my “At Home Latte”. I use good quality organic, fair trade coffee and I make it in the French press. While the coffee is brewing, I heat up the milk in a small saucepan, using a whisk to keep […]

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Shop Online and Pick Up at the Farm

November 2, 2020

Our Open Air Farm Shop is closed for the season but you  can still order online at the Tiny Shop and schedule a drive through pick-up at the farm. Pick up hours are every week,  Wednesday through Sunday (except holidays).

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Lavender Plants Available Spring 2021

October 2, 2020

Lavender plants in both English and French varieties will be available on the farm in Spring 2021.

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Super Blue Lavender

April 29, 2020

There are so many varieties of lavender to choose from. When you love lavender, it’s a world of opportunity to explore. It’s also a bit of a risk when growing lavender in New Jersey when you try a new variety of lavender and find out that it doesn’t hold up to our weather extremes. As […]

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How to Plant Lavender

April 26, 2020

Wondering if lavender will thrive where you live? No matter what variety you select, all lavender plants require full sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. If you can provide those three elements, then your lavender will be in a happy place. Lavender is a perennial originating in the rocky, arid areas of the Mediterranean, so we […]

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Phenomenal Lavender bush in full bloom
Purchasing English vs French lavender

April 26, 2020

We have several varieties of lavender plants available in both English lavender, which is short-stemmed, and French lavender, which is long-stemmed. Which variety of lavender to choose depends on the space you have in your garden and how you’d like to use the lavender you harvest from your bush. English lavender is also known as […]

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Mama goats at Mad Lavender Farm
Not kidding… yet

April 26, 2020

Good news at Mad Lavender Farm! Cookie is about to kid any time now and Prudence is not far behind her. How do we know (besides the obvious?)   For most of a goat’s pregnancy, she carries her babies up high in her abdomen. However, right before birth, the kids drop and the top of […]

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Lavender plants are in!

March 10, 2020

It’s that time of year and our beautiful, healthy lavender plants are ready to beautify your yard. Plant now and you’ll have the sweet scent of lavender and magnificent purple blooms in your garden or pots from late may through the summer months.   Lavender is easy to grow. Just plop it in well drained […]

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Solar Panels at the Farm

March 10, 2020

Green Power Energy has recently installed a 15.64 kW ground mounted solar array at Mad Lavender Farm in Milford, NJ (Alexandria Township).  The ground mounted solar array will produce 21,000 kWhrs of clean energy annually. This is will save the Lavender Farm over $3,000 in annual electric costs and allow them to collect upwards of […]

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