Well, it’s lavender harvesting time again here at Happy Acres. My Melissa is the first to bloom and the first to harvest. Here is what I harvested yesterday. I always hang them to dry which takes several weeks. Last year I tried using bags which worked fine so I’ve done it again but not for…
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Everything is growing up!
I took this picture of one of our beds of lavender recently and was amazed at how much it has grown. But then to look back at the pictures from two years back – Oh my! Two years ago it looked like this: And then last year: Last year everything was early so I was…
Read More2012: My Favorite Posts
I debated whether to do what my hubby did and list the top favorite posts from Pinterest or from my blog traffic. I decided to combine the two, and throw in a couple of posts that might not have gotten a lot of hits, but are some of my favorites. They are not in any…
Read MoreSunday This and That
Happy Sunday Everyone! I hope you have been enjoying your weekend. The weather here has been absolutely beautiful. Before I update you on what’s going on here, I wanted to let you know that for the next three weeks on Mondays I will have a craft book giveaway. As the days to Christmas get closer…
Read MoreRecipe: Lavender Shortbread Cookies
If you have wondered what in the world I am going to do with all of the lavender I’ve harvested this summer, here is one of the treats I made with my Melissa Lavender. This was my Melissa harvest this summer. [stextbox id=”custom”] Lavender Shortbread Cookies [print_link] Adapted from Joy the Baker 1 Tablespoon…
Read MorePutting Up
It’s been busy around here. From harvesting to watering to putting up. But before I tell you about putting up, I wanted to share something that made my day recently. With all of the time I spend outside I’ve been on the lookout for some long pants for gardening. They needed to be white and…
Read MoreHow to: Lavender Sugar
With all of this lavender harvested, I recently made some lavender sugar. It’s really easy and can be made with fresh or dried lavender. All you need is a cup of sugar and 1/8 cup of fresh lavender. If you are using dried, use 1-2Â tablespoons lavender per cup of sugar. I used Royal Velvet…
Read MoreFour More Lavenders
This is the most lavender I’ve ever harvested and I’m not done yet! In addition to harvesting Melissa last week, I harvested these four. Royal Velvet is an absolutely beautiful lavender. It really sticks out in the garden. An English Lavender it grows 24 – 36 inches with 12-15 inch stems. What makes it so…
Read MoreHarvesting Melissa
Yesterday I started my harvesting of lavender from our new lavender bed I planted last June. This whole bed is new and it replaced the space where our dearly departed Elm shaded our yard. I am amazed at the difference a year makes. Here is the same area last June. This lavender bed has several…
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