Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm

There is much time for thinking on a farm.

It is a place where urgency can erupt without warning and change the course of the day, yet most days are filled with the repetition of ordinary tasks... Weeding. Harvesting. Watering. Watching.

At times, it feels like a small window into life before technology—a pace set by the rhythm of the earth.

This week we've been harvesting roses in the early mornings while the birds are at their busiest. Their songs overlap one another as they move through the hedgerows and fields.

One of my favourites is the kildeer.

Each spring they choose the most improbable place to build nests - out in the open field, sheltered by little more than a few stones. Every time we work nearby, we give them a wide berth, hoping they will succeed once again.

And somehow, every year, they do.

Yesterday, we became parents again ourselves

Our first quail hatched 💖

They are impossibly tiny and wonderfully complete, emerging into the world already knowing to run for cover, to listen for the gentle chirping calls of their parents, and to follow.

Listen to nature, it offers wisdom.

When I read Sitting Bull's words, I don't think only of children. I think about what we choose to leave behind for every living thing that shares this small piece of earth with us.

Everything we do creates ripples.

Perhaps our task is simply to make those ripples a little gentler—to listen more carefully, to disturb a little less, and to care well for the places we are fortunate enough to steward.

Whether it is a farm, a garden, or a small corner of our own backyard, each of us is only a temporary guardian.

What kind of life will we help create for those who come after us?

A still may appear industrial, but the process speaks to the art, the science and the magic of plants.

Long before modern equipment, distillers were capturing the fragrance of flowers in simple clay vessels and copper alembics. Eventually, the 11th C Persian physician, Avicenna, perfects the process of distillation.

Every year, baskets of freshly harvested roses are harvested on our farm. Their petals soft as velvet in your hands.

Their fragrance is something else entirely.

Invisible.

Fleeting.

Intoxicating.

Impossible to hold.

With steam and water, a remarkable transformation occurs. The essence of the rose is lifted from the petals and carried through the still. The invisible aroma captured in the emerging hydrosol.

Art + Science = Magic

....roses, the most beautiful harvest 🌸

Rose water distillation process on our farm.🌹 #nature #roses #farming #naturalbeauty For a few short weeks each year, the roses take centre stage.Fres...

Rose harvest begins early.
Before the heat settles in.
Before the day becomes loud.

The petals feel like velvet between your fingers 🌸 soft, cool, impossibly fragrant.

The bees hum around you.
Birds call from the trees.
Sometimes the thorns catch your sleeves, your hair, your skin…ouch!

Some mornings we gather petals for tea.
Other mornings, baskets are filled for the still room.

And somewhere in the rhythm of picking, a kind of peace settles over everything.

It is our favourite harvest of the year.

In search of your next signature summer scent? 🌷This is your sign.

Our Bloom Perfume Balm brings the essence of soft lavender, dreamy florals, warm skin, and a little bit of sunshine ☀️

The kind words that keep our small business moving forward 💌

This is how happy we’ve been since we added our Rose Eye Balm to our daily ritual🌸

Formulated to nourish delicate under-eye skin, this botanical balm helps target dryness, puffiness, and early signs of aging - morning or night.

Powered by rosehip oil, local beeswax, and our signature lavender + rose co-distillation, it supports elasticity and healthy-looking skin so you can keep glowing (and smiling) 🥰

Mother’s Day is almost here—don’t miss the chance to treat the amazing woman in your life 💐

Our favourite gift pairings:
• Brunch + a Hand & Body Salve
• A good book + a Lavender Neck Pillow
• Cake Flowers + an afternoon baking together

Our products go with just about anything 🌷 Shop all our favourite gifts online now before the day sneaks up on you!