Event

Whimsy Wind Chimes Workshop – October

January 7, 2026 by Adrienne Crombie

Date: Sunday Oct 4th

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Early Sign Up $70/pp by Sept 27th Coupon Code WHIM

Turn found objects into a one-of-a-kind work of art in this hands-on wind chime or wall hanging workshop. Using vintage and upcycled treasures like cookie tins, teapots, colanders, beads, keys, crystals, silverware, and more, you’ll design and build your own whimsical piece from start to finish. Choose your base, pick your hanging materials, peruse a communal collection of trinkets, then assemble it all with guidance and instruction.

More than just a craft project, this workshop is an invitation to slow down, work with your hands, and notice the beauty hidden in everyday objects.

No experience is needed— All supplies included. Just show up ready to create!

You will leave with a completed, one-of-a-kind upcycled wind chime made from vintage and found materials as well as a basic knowledge of how to select and combine materials, use simple drilling and assembly techniques, and continue creating similar projects at home using everyday objects and salvaged treasures. Take with you lots of inspiration, design ideas, and the confidence to turn overlooked items into functional art.

Long after the workshop is over, the soft sound of the chimes can serve as a reminder of the time spent creating, slowing down, and finding beauty in the mundane.

Chloe Showler: artist, designer and entrepreneur

Bio: Chloe is a designer, artist, and creative entrepreneur whose work centers on finding beauty in everyday objects and helping others see familiar materials in a new way. With a background in graphic design, woodworking, and sculptural art, she brings both an artistic eye and a thoughtful, hands-on approach to making. She can’t wait to hang out with you and make some absolutely whimsical chimes.

Herb Talk: Golden Rod – October

January 7, 2026 by Adrienne Crombie

Day: Saturday, October 10th

Time: 11:30 – 12:30

$25/pp

Herb Talk

Join us on the land for an hour and talk about beautiful magical Golden Rod, Solidago. We will walk, talk and sit while we have an in-depth discussion on the medicine and magic of Golden Rod. This talk includes plant identification, growing and harvesting tips, Golden Rod distribution, history and astrology as well as organ system affinities and herbal actions and energetics. You will also learn about medicinal preparations, contraindications and safety.

You will leave with an herbal monograph and depending on her growing season some Golden Rod you work with at home.

April is a mother, teacher, gardener, folk herbalist and creator of Oak Root Herbals. She began her formal studies with a farm based herbal foundations course with Bluestem Botanicals followed by a 3 year apprenticeship with Robin Rose Bennet of Wise Woman Ways. April is currently continuing her plant path with online studies at The School of Evolutionary Herbalism and North West School of Aromatic Medicine.

She looks forward to sharing plant medicine and magic with you.

The Medicine and Magic of Trees – October

January 6, 2026 by Adrienne Crombie

Date: Saturday, October 10h

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Tickets $55/pp

$45/pp with coupon code TREE by Oct.3rd

Tree Medicine

In this workshop, you will discover how the magical and medicinal properties of Oak, Willow, Black Walnut and Pine can support our physical and emotional well being. In addition to discussing each tree’s medicinal applications and actions, you will discover ways that tree magic can help ground and secure us. During this workshop you will hand craft two medicines: a White Pine Oxymel and a White Oak tincture.

You will leave this hands on experience with recipes and rituals that will continue to connect you to the ways in which trees can support our mind, body and soul.

April Morecraft is a mother, teacher, gardener, and creator of a home based, small batch herb business called Oak Root Herbals. She began her studies 4 years ago by taking a farm based herbal foundations course with Linda Shanahan of Bluestem Botanicals. April has just completed a 3-year apprenticeship with herbalist, author and green witch, Robin Rose Bennet of Wise Woman Ways and is currently studying herbal astrology online with Sajah Poham of The School of Evolutionary Herbalism.

She looks forward to sharing plant medicine and magic with you.

Inspire U2 Think

April 14, 2022 by Adrienne Crombie

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

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!