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Fifth Year
of Lavender

Est. 2018

Nevada Department of Agriculture, Producer Certificate #448

© 2025-2026

Sierra Shadows Farm LLC

Site design by Ashley Dedin

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Bring your best friend and take a photo in the lavender! 100% of proceeds will go for shelter medicine at Douglas County Animal Shelter!

Reserve you “Spot” 🐶 today! Link in bio.

#lavendermoments #lavendermoments💜 #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #gonetothedogs #douglasanimalwelfaregroup

Bring your best friend and take a photo in the lavender! 100% of proceeds will go for shelter medicine at Douglas County Animal Shelter!

Reserve you “Spot” 🐶 today! Link in bio.

#lavendermoments #lavendermoments💜 #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #gonetothedogs #douglasanimalwelfaregroup

It was fun to see people enjoying the labyrinth today! It was all abuzz with pollinators! We loved sharing our space with you all! Thank you also to our vendors and helpers!!! You all ROCK!

Please share your #lavendermoments with us 💜

We hope to see you at our next on-site event, July 19 for the DAWG days of Summer!! 🐶

#lavendermoments #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees #gotpollinators

It was fun to see people enjoying the labyrinth today! It was all abuzz with pollinators! We loved sharing our space with you all! Thank you also to our vendors and helpers!!! You all ROCK!

Please share your #lavendermoments with us 💜

We hope to see you at our next on-site event, July 19 for the DAWG days of Summer!! 🐶

#lavendermoments #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees #gotpollinators

Last night, I stumbled upon a tired bumblebee nestled between two stems of our Provence lavender. From there, I discovered a whole world of sleeping and tired little creatures, like the last video of the honey bee. This is a LONG reel, (and caption) but if you are able to take a moment and watch, you might be as relaxed as these critters were.

Back in 2018, we initially planted our lavender for our honey bees. Lavender is a perfect plant for the high desert as it doesn’t require a lot of water once established. It also feeds my soul ~ for those who know me and know my affinity to and affection for France and its beautiful fields in the south.

Our first 200 plants bloomed and buzzed chaotically that first year. We soon recognized the importance of planting other flowers and plants before and after our lavender bloomed so that all the pollinators who were enjoying the pollen and nectar provided by our lavender had more options. We decided to plant different species and cultivars of lavender, some that bloom earlier than our original lavender, double bloom or continually bloom once harvested.

In these past seven years, we have learned the importance of planting native plants. While all this lavender is amazing, many of our native insects have evolved with our native plants. Some NEED their native plants!

We have been working with @VitalBeeBuds to slowly replace our lawn and planting strips of native grasses, plants, and flowers. Also, our new field will hopefully be abuzz with activity next year, but we will eventually have native plants in pollinator strips and hedgerows there, as well.

We love lavender, but we also love bees, bumbles, dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, moths…you get the picture. ALL of these critters need our help, now more than EVER!! Learn about integrated pest management so you don’t have to spray every time you think you see a “bad” bug or “weed,” plant things that are beneficial to different species of insects. Without them, we lose our birds, our bats, our fish, etc…you get the picture?

Come visit us this Saturday, July 5, if you want to learn more!
U-Pick 9-2 💜
#gotbugs #carsonvalleynv

Last night, I stumbled upon a tired bumblebee nestled between two stems of our Provence lavender. From there, I discovered a whole world of sleeping and tired little creatures, like the last video of the honey bee. This is a LONG reel, (and caption) but if you are able to take a moment and watch, you might be as relaxed as these critters were.

Back in 2018, we initially planted our lavender for our honey bees. Lavender is a perfect plant for the high desert as it doesn’t require a lot of water once established. It also feeds my soul ~ for those who know me and know my affinity to and affection for France and its beautiful fields in the south.

Our first 200 plants bloomed and buzzed chaotically that first year. We soon recognized the importance of planting other flowers and plants before and after our lavender bloomed so that all the pollinators who were enjoying the pollen and nectar provided by our lavender had more options. We decided to plant different species and cultivars of lavender, some that bloom earlier than our original lavender, double bloom or continually bloom once harvested.

In these past seven years, we have learned the importance of planting native plants. While all this lavender is amazing, many of our native insects have evolved with our native plants. Some NEED their native plants!

We have been working with @VitalBeeBuds to slowly replace our lawn and planting strips of native grasses, plants, and flowers. Also, our new field will hopefully be abuzz with activity next year, but we will eventually have native plants in pollinator strips and hedgerows there, as well.

We love lavender, but we also love bees, bumbles, dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, moths…you get the picture. ALL of these critters need our help, now more than EVER!! Learn about integrated pest management so you don’t have to spray every time you think you see a “bad” bug or “weed,” plant things that are beneficial to different species of insects. Without them, we lose our birds, our bats, our fish, etc…you get the picture?

Come visit us this Saturday, July 5, if you want to learn more!
U-Pick 9-2 💜
#gotbugs #carsonvalleynv

Come out and enjoy the sights, sounds and scent of lavender while you pick your own bunch!

Some of our favorite artisans and vendors will be here to share their lavender-inspired creations!

Please reserve a spot in the lavender. Link AND address in bio 💜

#whatsbuzzing🐝 #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers #lavenderfarm #lavenderlove #smalllavenderfarm #boutiquedelavande #upick

Come out and enjoy the sights, sounds and scent of lavender while you pick your own bunch!

Some of our favorite artisans and vendors will be here to share their lavender-inspired creations!

Please reserve a spot in the lavender. Link AND address in bio 💜

#whatsbuzzing🐝 #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers #lavenderfarm #lavenderlove #smalllavenderfarm #boutiquedelavande #upick

We were thrilled to share a special afternoon with talented artist Ashley Mavon and ten lovely guests. Our workshop kicked off with a tour of the lavender field and labyrinth where we handpicked our own sprigs to spark creativity for our paintings. Next, we indulged in delightful lavender-inspired treats and refreshments in the barn 💜. With Ashley's skilled guidance, we brought blank canvases to life, creating stunning moonlit lavender scenes. The variety of unique pieces produced was truly inspiring.

No worries if you missed this workshop - Ashley will return for another event soon… keep an eye out for details!! For those interested, we'll also set up a waiting list.

Life is short - make time for what brings you happiness 💜. We're overjoyed to share our space and pollinator oasis with you.

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers #getcrafty #lavenderfarm #lavenderlove

We were thrilled to share a special afternoon with talented artist Ashley Mavon and ten lovely guests. Our workshop kicked off with a tour of the lavender field and labyrinth where we handpicked our own sprigs to spark creativity for our paintings. Next, we indulged in delightful lavender-inspired treats and refreshments in the barn 💜. With Ashley's skilled guidance, we brought blank canvases to life, creating stunning moonlit lavender scenes. The variety of unique pieces produced was truly inspiring.

No worries if you missed this workshop - Ashley will return for another event soon… keep an eye out for details!! For those interested, we'll also set up a waiting list.

Life is short - make time for what brings you happiness 💜. We're overjoyed to share our space and pollinator oasis with you.

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers #getcrafty #lavenderfarm #lavenderlove

Garlic!! We harvested over 100 bulbs this morning. Now they cure for a few weeks! Hopefully, they’ll be ready in time for some of our events / farm store openings this year!

Speaking of being open, we are open today from 10-2 and then we have a painting class with Ashley Mavon this afternoon! Come by and say hello! Gates will be open and dogs put away! I’ll be in the barn getting ready for this afternoon!

#growsomething #dosomething #plantforpollinators #gotlavender #gotgarlicbreath 😂

Garlic!! We harvested over 100 bulbs this morning. Now they cure for a few weeks! Hopefully, they’ll be ready in time for some of our events / farm store openings this year!

Speaking of being open, we are open today from 10-2 and then we have a painting class with Ashley Mavon this afternoon! Come by and say hello! Gates will be open and dogs put away! I’ll be in the barn getting ready for this afternoon!

#growsomething #dosomething #plantforpollinators #gotlavender #gotgarlicbreath 😂

What a lovely event, all in support of Austin’s House 💜 It was so fun getting to talk to everyone about all things Lavender and Provence, France (one of my favorite places and topics 😂)!

I look forward to seeing you all again in July! Thank you for supporting me and other small businesses in the Carson Valley! Thank you to the Genoa Gallery and the Town of Genoa for hosting this sweet evening 💜

Hope to see you at one of our other events this summer!

PS we will be at the Markleeville Market today from 10-2!

#carsonvalleynv #genoawinewalk #austinshouse #gotlavender #nevadalavender

What a lovely event, all in support of Austin’s House 💜 It was so fun getting to talk to everyone about all things Lavender and Provence, France (one of my favorite places and topics 😂)!

I look forward to seeing you all again in July! Thank you for supporting me and other small businesses in the Carson Valley! Thank you to the Genoa Gallery and the Town of Genoa for hosting this sweet evening 💜

Hope to see you at one of our other events this summer!

PS we will be at the Markleeville Market today from 10-2!

#carsonvalleynv #genoawinewalk #austinshouse #gotlavender #nevadalavender

Come paint with artist, Ashley Mavon, 3:00pm-6:00pm, Sunday, June 29th! Hoping to be outside enjoying the pollinators for this class. Photos are from last class with Ashley 💜

Tickets found in link in bio.

#gotlavender #nevadalavender #getpainting #carsonvalleynv

Come paint with artist, Ashley Mavon, 3:00pm-6:00pm, Sunday, June 29th! Hoping to be outside enjoying the pollinators for this class. Photos are from last class with Ashley 💜

Tickets found in link in bio.

#gotlavender #nevadalavender #getpainting #carsonvalleynv

Happy Juneteenth!

This weekend’s events:

🪻Farm store open this Friday and Sunday, 10-2

⭐️We will have some fresh lavender, mushrooms, and cherries available!

🌻Pollinator Palooza, Carson City, Nevada Museum, 8:30am-3:00pm

⭐️Celebrating all things pollinator!! We will have a few plants available, as well as other treats!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #gotbees #farmstore #lavenderseason

Happy Juneteenth!

This weekend’s events:

🪻Farm store open this Friday and Sunday, 10-2

⭐️We will have some fresh lavender, mushrooms, and cherries available!

🌻Pollinator Palooza, Carson City, Nevada Museum, 8:30am-3:00pm

⭐️Celebrating all things pollinator!! We will have a few plants available, as well as other treats!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #gotbees #farmstore #lavenderseason

Pollinators are attracted to flowers that produce nectar and those that produce pollen. Did you know that lavender produces both?

As beekeepers, we love watching our honeybees enjoy the abundant purple blooms. But, did you also know that native bumblebees especially love these plants? Their longer tongues make it easier to access the nectar from the flower while the honeybee has to reach further into the flower. It takes our honeybees longer to do so, spending approximately 3 seconds on each flower! Watch the two posted videos to see the difference in time it takes for these two bees to feed on some of our plants in our demonstration garden this morning.

Happy Pollinator Week 🐝 Plant flowers! Especially native flowers, and those that benefit these very important animals, like lavender! 💜

#gotlavender #gotbees🐝 #gotpollinators #pollinatorgardens #nevadalavender

Pollinators are attracted to flowers that produce nectar and those that produce pollen. Did you know that lavender produces both?

As beekeepers, we love watching our honeybees enjoy the abundant purple blooms. But, did you also know that native bumblebees especially love these plants? Their longer tongues make it easier to access the nectar from the flower while the honeybee has to reach further into the flower. It takes our honeybees longer to do so, spending approximately 3 seconds on each flower! Watch the two posted videos to see the difference in time it takes for these two bees to feed on some of our plants in our demonstration garden this morning.

Happy Pollinator Week 🐝 Plant flowers! Especially native flowers, and those that benefit these very important animals, like lavender! 💜

#gotlavender #gotbees🐝 #gotpollinators #pollinatorgardens #nevadalavender

Community is everything! We're still blown away by the amazing support from our friends and family who joined us for three days of irrigation and planting in our new commercial lavender field. (We still have a few hundred angustifolias to plant as well as placing mulch for weed mitigation and a bee hive or two in the field.)🐝

We're excited to share our future harvest with everyone, especially those who got involved and a little messy! 💜 As a heartfelt thank you, they'll enjoy lavender for life! 😂

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers

Community is everything! We're still blown away by the amazing support from our friends and family who joined us for three days of irrigation and planting in our new commercial lavender field. (We still have a few hundred angustifolias to plant as well as placing mulch for weed mitigation and a bee hive or two in the field.)🐝

We're excited to share our future harvest with everyone, especially those who got involved and a little messy! 💜 As a heartfelt thank you, they'll enjoy lavender for life! 😂

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers

It’s Pollinator Week, 2025! A week to celebrate, educate, and dedicate to all those buzzy bugs in our gardens!

#gotpollinators #gotbees #pollinatorweek #bugsaregood

It’s Pollinator Week, 2025! A week to celebrate, educate, and dedicate to all those buzzy bugs in our gardens!

#gotpollinators #gotbees #pollinatorweek #bugsaregood

Here are a few of the beautiful lavender-inspired creations and moments from Casa de Turquoise’s Jewelry Workshop this past Sunday! 🩵

If you don’t want to miss the next one, make sure and get on the waiting list!

We have several fun events and collaborations lined up already for this summer in the lavender! Check out the Events page on our website or contact us to create your own lavender or lavender-inspired experience here at Sierra Shadows Lavender & Honey!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #getcrafty #getcraftywithus

Here are a few of the beautiful lavender-inspired creations and moments from Casa de Turquoise’s Jewelry Workshop this past Sunday! 🩵

If you don’t want to miss the next one, make sure and get on the waiting list!

We have several fun events and collaborations lined up already for this summer in the lavender! Check out the Events page on our website or contact us to create your own lavender or lavender-inspired experience here at Sierra Shadows Lavender & Honey!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #getcrafty #getcraftywithus

Émile and the rest of the crew here at Sierra Shadows Lavender & Honey want to say Thank You to everyone that came by yesterday for the Grand Opening of La Petite Boutique de Lavande 💜

We so enjoyed welcoming you all out to the lavender!! It’s going to be such a fun season!

FYI: yesterday we had conflicting messages about farm store open hours 🤪 For now, we will open our gates from 10:00am to 2:00pm Fridays and Sundays. We will also be open by appointment and during all public on-site events.

We will start with these hours but reserve the right to change depending on feedback from our guests and customers.

See you soon! Stay tuned for details on upcoming events, like our DAWG Fundraiser!!

Thank you again for dropping by yesterday! 💜💜💜

#nevadalavender #gotlavender #gotbees🐝 #storehours #carsonvalley #carsonvalleynv #corgistagrams

Émile and the rest of the crew here at Sierra Shadows Lavender & Honey want to say Thank You to everyone that came by yesterday for the Grand Opening of La Petite Boutique de Lavande 💜

We so enjoyed welcoming you all out to the lavender!! It’s going to be such a fun season!

FYI: yesterday we had conflicting messages about farm store open hours 🤪 For now, we will open our gates from 10:00am to 2:00pm Fridays and Sundays. We will also be open by appointment and during all public on-site events.

We will start with these hours but reserve the right to change depending on feedback from our guests and customers.

See you soon! Stay tuned for details on upcoming events, like our DAWG Fundraiser!!

Thank you again for dropping by yesterday! 💜💜💜

#nevadalavender #gotlavender #gotbees🐝 #storehours #carsonvalley #carsonvalleynv #corgistagrams

Grand Opening of our petite boutique de lavande! 10-2, tomorrow 😁

Come see what we’ve been creating with our lavender and honey 🍯💜 and the lavender is almost in bloom!

Link in bio

Grand Opening of our petite boutique de lavande! 10-2, tomorrow 😁

Come see what we’ve been creating with our lavender and honey 🍯💜 and the lavender is almost in bloom!

Link in bio

Looking for more information regarding the creepy crawlers in your garden? Look no further! Join us UNR Extension and Farmily Organic Farms for this fun and informative workshop in Katie’s Garden in Reno on June 28!

Space is limited. Morning Session for children and families while the afternoon session is geared for gardeners and urban farmers 🐞

#gotbugs #gotgoodbugs

Looking for more information regarding the creepy crawlers in your garden? Look no further! Join us UNR Extension and Farmily Organic Farms for this fun and informative workshop in Katie’s Garden in Reno on June 28!

Space is limited. Morning Session for children and families while the afternoon session is geared for gardeners and urban farmers 🐞

#gotbugs #gotgoodbugs

Two years ago, we started to build a crazy space for more of our lavender. We wanted a space for people to actually experience the sights and sounds of lavender. We completed the labyrinth in May of last year. On May 23, 2024, we finished planting over 300 new angustifolia babies in which we have five new different cultivars! (Three of which are excellent culinary cultivars!)

Today marks one year of growth! It’s exciting to see color in some of the buds. Yes, I think we are crazy. This was so much work. But, putting one’s head down and digging in the dirt is therapy.

Thanks for reading! I can’t wait to invite you out to experience the labyrinth this summer! July 5th is our first U-Pick day! Make sure to register so you can harvest your own bundle!

PS the labyrinth is situated where our daughter got married four years ago. I was tired of picking weeds, so why not pick weeds AND lavender? 😂🤷‍♀️…and yes, the dogs thought they were helping!

#gotlavender #nevadalavender #gardentherapy #lavenderlabyrinth #carsonvalleynv

Two years ago, we started to build a crazy space for more of our lavender. We wanted a space for people to actually experience the sights and sounds of lavender. We completed the labyrinth in May of last year. On May 23, 2024, we finished planting over 300 new angustifolia babies in which we have five new different cultivars! (Three of which are excellent culinary cultivars!)

Today marks one year of growth! It’s exciting to see color in some of the buds. Yes, I think we are crazy. This was so much work. But, putting one’s head down and digging in the dirt is therapy.

Thanks for reading! I can’t wait to invite you out to experience the labyrinth this summer! July 5th is our first U-Pick day! Make sure to register so you can harvest your own bundle!

PS the labyrinth is situated where our daughter got married four years ago. I was tired of picking weeds, so why not pick weeds AND lavender? 😂🤷‍♀️…and yes, the dogs thought they were helping!

#gotlavender #nevadalavender #gardentherapy #lavenderlabyrinth #carsonvalleynv

🤷‍♀️Is My Lavender Dead?
💜How to Know When It’s Time to Replace It💜

🔎 Check for Signs of Life
~ Scratch Test: Gently scrape a small section of stem with your fingernail. If it’s green underneath, it’s alive!
~ Bend Test: Bend a branch. If it’s flexible, there’s hope. If it snaps, it may be dead.

🌱 Watch for New Growth
~ Lavender wakes up slowly in spring. If you don’t see any new growth by late May or early June (in our climate), it may be time to say “au revoir.”

☠️ Dead or Just Woody?
~ Older lavender can get very woody in the center. If your plant is mostly woody with little green, and pruning hasn’t helped over a season or two, it might be best to replace it.

✅ Time to Replace if:
~ No green growth by early summer.
~ Branches are brittle and snap easily.
~ Roots are dry, brittle, or rotted (rotted roots means overwatering-bad for lavender!!)
~ Plant has become more wood than bloom.

🪻Tip: Always plant lavender in a sunny, well-drained spot, and choose a lavender cultivar suited to your climate. We love Grosso, but our Provence is pretty showy here, as well!

#CarsonValleyNv #NevadaLavender #LavenderTips #GardeningAdvice #LavenderFarmLife #NevadaGardening #KnowYourPlants#herbgardenhelp

🤷‍♀️Is My Lavender Dead?
💜How to Know When It’s Time to Replace It💜

🔎 Check for Signs of Life
~ Scratch Test: Gently scrape a small section of stem with your fingernail. If it’s green underneath, it’s alive!
~ Bend Test: Bend a branch. If it’s flexible, there’s hope. If it snaps, it may be dead.

🌱 Watch for New Growth
~ Lavender wakes up slowly in spring. If you don’t see any new growth by late May or early June (in our climate), it may be time to say “au revoir.”

☠️ Dead or Just Woody?
~ Older lavender can get very woody in the center. If your plant is mostly woody with little green, and pruning hasn’t helped over a season or two, it might be best to replace it.

✅ Time to Replace if:
~ No green growth by early summer.
~ Branches are brittle and snap easily.
~ Roots are dry, brittle, or rotted (rotted roots means overwatering-bad for lavender!!)
~ Plant has become more wood than bloom.

🪻Tip: Always plant lavender in a sunny, well-drained spot, and choose a lavender cultivar suited to your climate. We love Grosso, but our Provence is pretty showy here, as well!

#CarsonValleyNv #NevadaLavender #LavenderTips #GardeningAdvice #LavenderFarmLife #NevadaGardening #KnowYourPlants#herbgardenhelp

World Bee Day 2025 🐝

The world IS better with YOU, our pollinators…and not just the honey bee, but all the native pollinators!

Bee aware, don’t spray, plant in groups, plant natives when you can, support local, national, and worldwide initiatives that promote pollinator education and awareness.

📸 Maria Farmer

#carsonvalleynv #gotbees🐝 #nevadalavender #gotlavender #nevadabeekeepers

World Bee Day 2025 🐝

The world IS better with YOU, our pollinators…and not just the honey bee, but all the native pollinators!

Bee aware, don’t spray, plant in groups, plant natives when you can, support local, national, and worldwide initiatives that promote pollinator education and awareness.

📸 Maria Farmer

#carsonvalleynv #gotbees🐝 #nevadalavender #gotlavender #nevadabeekeepers

In Lieu of Lavender…(or, while we wait for the lavender �💜)

Our iris garden is bursting with color right now. These cooler spring days and nights have helped slow and continue the bloom.

#gotlavender #gotcolor #carsonvalleynv

In Lieu of Lavender…(or, while we wait for the lavender 💜)

Our iris garden is bursting with color right now. These cooler spring days and nights have helped slow and continue the bloom.

#gotlavender #gotcolor #carsonvalleynv

We are excited to announce that Marci Mendoza of @casadeturquoise has offered to do a second silversmithing class (with lavender-inspired decoration) this summer. This could be another beginner’s class or a Level 2 class.

If interested, please make sure to put your name on the waitlist. We’ve created a Waitlist event for your convenience. (Link in bio)

Looking forward to welcoming you on June 8th!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #getcrafty

We are excited to announce that Marci Mendoza of @casadeturquoise has offered to do a second silversmithing class (with lavender-inspired decoration) this summer. This could be another beginner’s class or a Level 2 class.

If interested, please make sure to put your name on the waitlist. We’ve created a Waitlist event for your convenience. (Link in bio)

Looking forward to welcoming you on June 8th!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #getcrafty

Attention!! ⚠️

April Pottery Workshop Attendees: Our Mugs Are Ready! ☕️

Michelle will have them at her booth at this weekend’s @hotairforhope event at Lampe Park in Gardnerville, NV. Come say hello to me, as well 💜😃

If you are unable to grab your beautiful mug this Friday or Saturday, I will take it to my farm store and you can either pick it up there or we can decide on a delivery method 💜

PS they are all so unique!

#gotlavender #getcrafty #carsonvalleynv #hotairforhope2025

Attention!! ⚠️

April Pottery Workshop Attendees: Our Mugs Are Ready! ☕️

Michelle will have them at her booth at this weekend’s @hotairforhope event at Lampe Park in Gardnerville, NV. Come say hello to me, as well 💜😃

If you are unable to grab your beautiful mug this Friday or Saturday, I will take it to my farm store and you can either pick it up there or we can decide on a delivery method 💜

PS they are all so unique!

#gotlavender #getcrafty #carsonvalleynv #hotairforhope2025

Wishing all moms a very special day 💜

Wishing all moms a very special day 💜

“Nothing is art if it does not come from nature”
~ Antonio Gaudi

This morning’s walk among the blooming lupine ~ an effortless expression of art created naturally💜

Photos from Northern Nevada, our lavender, and Provence, France 🇫🇷

#artimitateslife #carsonvalleynv #gotlupine #gotlavender #nevadalavender #lavenderlove #douglascountynv #lupine #lavender

“Nothing is art if it does not come from nature”
~ Antonio Gaudi

This morning’s walk among the blooming lupine ~ an effortless expression of art created naturally💜

Photos from Northern Nevada, our lavender, and Provence, France 🇫🇷

#artimitateslife #carsonvalleynv #gotlupine #gotlavender #nevadalavender #lavenderlove #douglascountynv #lupine #lavender

We had a blast with our very own “Scent-sational Sandy” and her Special Mother’s Day Lotion (Bar) and Potion Workshop 💜 Using our beeswax and lavender buds and oil, guests created their own unique lotion bars. While it rained outside, guests poured themselves lemonade sweetened with our homemade lavender gourmet syrup. To sweeten the day further, these ladies were treated to our Lavender Fog Shortbread and French lavender vanilla cupcakes. 🧁 Finally, everyone went home with a special gift: our new honey lavender body scrub 💜

We thoroughly enjoyed this early Mother’s Day celebration!!

We have several workshops and events getting scheduled for the lavender season! If you’d like to know more, head to our website and subscribe. If you’d like to book a private workshop or tour, check out our private events page and send us a message!

We are excited for another season of purple!!

#gotlavender #carsonvalleynv #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝

We had a blast with our very own “Scent-sational Sandy” and her Special Mother’s Day Lotion (Bar) and Potion Workshop 💜 Using our beeswax and lavender buds and oil, guests created their own unique lotion bars. While it rained outside, guests poured themselves lemonade sweetened with our homemade lavender gourmet syrup. To sweeten the day further, these ladies were treated to our Lavender Fog Shortbread and French lavender vanilla cupcakes. 🧁 Finally, everyone went home with a special gift: our new honey lavender body scrub 💜

We thoroughly enjoyed this early Mother’s Day celebration!!

We have several workshops and events getting scheduled for the lavender season! If you’d like to know more, head to our website and subscribe. If you’d like to book a private workshop or tour, check out our private events page and send us a message!

We are excited for another season of purple!!

#gotlavender #carsonvalleynv #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝

That’s a wrap!

Our first lavender-inspired workshop with Michelle Mulligan Pottery was a blast! Most of us created beverage-worthy mugs… 🤣 Some of us (me, myself, and I) just have a hard time following directions! Good thing Michelle is so patient and kind!

I’ll post photos of the final works of art after they have been fired.

We are definitely going to do more of these! Not because I need more practice (I do!) but because everyone had so much fun and learned so much!

Thanks to everyone that came out, braved the sunny snowy spring-like weather to make some good fun together 💜

#carsonvalleynv #gotskills #gotlavender #collaboration

That’s a wrap!

Our first lavender-inspired workshop with Michelle Mulligan Pottery was a blast! Most of us created beverage-worthy mugs… 🤣 Some of us (me, myself, and I) just have a hard time following directions! Good thing Michelle is so patient and kind!

I’ll post photos of the final works of art after they have been fired.

We are definitely going to do more of these! Not because I need more practice (I do!) but because everyone had so much fun and learned so much!

Thanks to everyone that came out, braved the sunny snowy spring-like weather to make some good fun together 💜

#carsonvalleynv #gotskills #gotlavender #collaboration

They say it’s Spring! 🌷🤪❄️☃️

Who’s “They” anyway?

Springtime in the Sierra Nevadas never disappoints - nor surprises!

#carsonvalleynv #gotspring #gotbees🐝 #gotsnow

They say it’s Spring! 🌷🤪❄️☃️

Who’s “They” anyway?

Springtime in the Sierra Nevadas never disappoints - nor surprises!

#carsonvalleynv #gotspring #gotbees🐝 #gotsnow

Excited for my little sister to share her gifts with other women in business next week ❤️

#carsonvalleynv
#carsonvalleychamber
#douglascountynv #empoweringwomen #connection #unwritten

Excited for my little sister to share her gifts with other women in business next week ❤️

#carsonvalleynv
#carsonvalleychamber
#douglascountynv #empoweringwomen #connection #unwritten

Join us next Sunday when we welcome Michelle Mulligan to teach us how to make hand built mugs using our lavender 💜

Event link in bio for more details or to purchase tickets to our first event of the lavender season! 💜

#carsonvalleynv #pottery #getcrafty #gotlavender💜👌🏻 #nevadalavender #lavender

Join us next Sunday when we welcome Michelle Mulligan to teach us how to make hand built mugs using our lavender 💜

Event link in bio for more details or to purchase tickets to our first event of the lavender season! 💜

#carsonvalleynv #pottery #getcrafty #gotlavender💜👌🏻 #nevadalavender #lavender

Happy Easter to YOU! 🐣💐🌷💜

Hoping this beautiful day inspires love, kindness, and compassion for ALL humans, animals (including invertebrates 🐝) and this amazingly colorful planet we call home!

#carsonvalleynv #nevadalavender #lavenderfarm #nevadabeekeepers #gotlavender
#gotbees🐝 #lavenderlove #beekind🐝

Happy Easter to YOU! 🐣💐🌷💜

Hoping this beautiful day inspires love, kindness, and compassion for ALL humans, animals (including invertebrates 🐝) and this amazingly colorful planet we call home!

#carsonvalleynv #nevadalavender #lavenderfarm #nevadabeekeepers #gotlavender
#gotbees🐝 #lavenderlove #beekind🐝

Join us and other local artisans at the Taholistic Marketplace at Edgewood Tahoe this Saturday, April 12th from 3pm to 6pm.

#gotlavender #lavenderlove #lavenderproducts #wellness

Join us and other local artisans at the Taholistic Marketplace at Edgewood Tahoe this Saturday, April 12th from 3pm to 6pm.

#gotlavender #lavenderlove #lavenderproducts #wellness

Hopefully, spring is here to stay, but just in case we get another cold spell...

Did you know lavender loves the cold? ❄️ Cold temperatures help produce vibrant summer blooms!

#SpringGardening #LavenderLife #SeasonalFarm

Hopefully, spring is here to stay, but just in case we get another cold spell...

Did you know lavender loves the cold? ❄️ Cold temperatures help produce vibrant summer blooms!

#SpringGardening #LavenderLife #SeasonalFarm

Create something special while we wait for the lavender to bloom! Join one of our lavender-inspired workshops and Bee crafty! 🐝

*Jewelry class moved to June due to artist scheduling conflict.

#HandbuiltPottery #MindYourOwnBeeswax #HandmadeJewelry #LavenderFarmEvents #CarsonValleyNV

Create something special while we wait for the lavender to bloom! Join one of our lavender-inspired workshops and Bee crafty! 🐝

*Jewelry class moved to June due to artist scheduling conflict.

#HandbuiltPottery #MindYourOwnBeeswax #HandmadeJewelry #LavenderFarmEvents #CarsonValleyNV

Spring defined through photos.

One week can represent several seasons = Spring in the Sierra Nevadas. ☁️☀️⛅️🌨️❄️🪻🌷🐝

#gotseasons #isitspringyet #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #thisisspring

Spring defined through photos.

One week can represent several seasons = Spring in the Sierra Nevadas. ☁️☀️⛅️🌨️❄️🪻🌷🐝

#gotseasons #isitspringyet #carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #thisisspring

🌿 Is My Lavender Dead? Not so fast! 🌿

After a long winter’s nap, your lavender might be looking a little rough around the edges—gray, twiggy, maybe even “dead.” But don’t pull it out just yet! This is exactly how it should look in early spring.

At Sierra Shadows Lavender, our fields are just starting to show signs of life again. Tiny green shoots are peeking through the silvery stems—proof that with a little patience, lavender does bounce back!

🪻 Give it a few more weeks and you’ll start to see more green, especially as our temperatures continue to climb. That’s your cue for a light spring pruning to shape the plant and encourage strong summer growth.

💜 Remember: lavender loves sun, hates soggy soil, and rewards patience.

Swipe through to see photos of our plants waking up from dormancy. Have questions about your own lavender? Drop them below—I’d love to help! 👇

#SierraShadowsLavender #LavenderTips #SpringInTheGarden #LavenderFarm #GardeningInNevada #LavenderLove #FromDormancyToBloom #SpringGardenTips #GrowLavender #CarsonValleyFarms #SmallFarmBigHeart
#CarsonValleyNV

🌿 Is My Lavender Dead? Not so fast! 🌿

After a long winter’s nap, your lavender might be looking a little rough around the edges—gray, twiggy, maybe even “dead.” But don’t pull it out just yet! This is exactly how it should look in early spring.

At Sierra Shadows Lavender, our fields are just starting to show signs of life again. Tiny green shoots are peeking through the silvery stems—proof that with a little patience, lavender does bounce back!

🪻 Give it a few more weeks and you’ll start to see more green, especially as our temperatures continue to climb. That’s your cue for a light spring pruning to shape the plant and encourage strong summer growth.

💜 Remember: lavender loves sun, hates soggy soil, and rewards patience.

Swipe through to see photos of our plants waking up from dormancy. Have questions about your own lavender? Drop them below—I’d love to help! 👇

#SierraShadowsLavender #LavenderTips #SpringInTheGarden #LavenderFarm #GardeningInNevada #LavenderLove #FromDormancyToBloom #SpringGardenTips #GrowLavender #CarsonValleyFarms #SmallFarmBigHeart
#CarsonValleyNV

Taking care of business!

Loving this debudder! It strips, sorts, and cleans the dried buds - this job used to take me months! Now, in a few hours, I have lavender ready for culinary purposes and sachets! 💜💜💜

This summer, I’ll be offering a two-part workshop to show people how to harvest, dry, and debud their own lavender.

This is one of the fun and educational events we have planned for this coming season!!

Subscribe to find out more 😊 We can’t wait to welcome you back to the lavender!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers #lavenderfarm

Taking care of business!

Loving this debudder! It strips, sorts, and cleans the dried buds - this job used to take me months! Now, in a few hours, I have lavender ready for culinary purposes and sachets! 💜💜💜

This summer, I’ll be offering a two-part workshop to show people how to harvest, dry, and debud their own lavender.

This is one of the fun and educational events we have planned for this coming season!!

Subscribe to find out more 😊 We can’t wait to welcome you back to the lavender!

#carsonvalleynv #gotlavender #nevadalavender #gotbees🐝 #nevadabeekeepers #lavenderfarm

Meet the Makers: Silversmith & Pottery Artists

We are more than a lavender farm! We love gathering people together for unique and memorable events! Meet the skilled artisans leading our upcoming lavender-inspired workshops.

In our first workshop, and our first class of the season, we've invited the artist behind Casa de Turquoise to lead a silversmithing class where students will create a pair of lavender inspired silver and stone earrings.

Meet the Maker : Marci Mendoza

Born and raised by the ocean in Santa Barbara, her first jewelry supplies were shells given to her by neighbors who were divers. She began stringing them on pieces of thin leather, and wearing them around her wrists and neck.

Marci began wire wrapping natural gemstone beads or knotting them on colorful silk. When she couldn’t find quality focal pieces for her designs, she decided to start making them herself.

Five years ago she bought a torch and a jewelers saw and taught herself the art of metal/silversmithing and she hasn't looked back since.

Marci loves how elemental silversmithing is. To take fire, metals and beautiful stones from the earth and transform them into pieces of wearable art can feel a bit like magic. To put your heart and soul into pieces that speak to others and will last longer than our lifetimes is something very special and fulfilling.

Join Marci as she shares her art and metal magic with us. Space is limited. All materials and instruction included! Link in bio.

#Handmade Jewelry #Pottery Class #SupportLocalArtists

Meet the Makers: Silversmith & Pottery Artists

We are more than a lavender farm! We love gathering people together for unique and memorable events! Meet the skilled artisans leading our upcoming lavender-inspired workshops.

In our first workshop, and our first class of the season, we've invited the artist behind Casa de Turquoise to lead a silversmithing class where students will create a pair of lavender inspired silver and stone earrings.

Meet the Maker : Marci Mendoza

Born and raised by the ocean in Santa Barbara, her first jewelry supplies were shells given to her by neighbors who were divers. She began stringing them on pieces of thin leather, and wearing them around her wrists and neck.

Marci began wire wrapping natural gemstone beads or knotting them on colorful silk. When she couldn’t find quality focal pieces for her designs, she decided to start making them herself.

Five years ago she bought a torch and a jewelers saw and taught herself the art of metal/silversmithing and she hasn't looked back since.

Marci loves how elemental silversmithing is. To take fire, metals and beautiful stones from the earth and transform them into pieces of wearable art can feel a bit like magic. To put your heart and soul into pieces that speak to others and will last longer than our lifetimes is something very special and fulfilling.

Join Marci as she shares her art and metal magic with us. Space is limited. All materials and instruction included! Link in bio.

#Handmade Jewelry #Pottery Class #SupportLocalArtists

Did you know lavender loves the cold? ❄️ Winter rest helps produce vibrant summer blooms!

#WinterGardening #LavenderLife #SeasonalFarming

Did you know lavender loves the cold? ❄️ Winter rest helps produce vibrant summer blooms!

#WinterGardening #LavenderLife #SeasonalFarming

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ From U-Pick days to artisan workshops, 2025 is packed with lavender-filled experiences!

Spring Sneak Peak Events
•Silversmithing Jewelry Class
•Pottery Workshop
•Bath Bomb Workshop

#FarmExperiences #CarsonValleyEvents #Agritourism #CorgiLove

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ From U-Pick days to artisan workshops, 2025 is packed with lavender-filled experiences!

Spring Sneak Peak Events
•Silversmithing Jewelry Class
•Pottery Workshop
•Bath Bomb Workshop

#FarmExperiences #CarsonValleyEvents #Agritourism #CorgiLove

Winter winds continue to blow while we patiently await for our lavender to awake. We are prepping for a season of beauty, fragrance, and hands-on experiences. Stay tuned!

#WinterWinds #CarsonValleyNV #SpringAwakening #LavenderFarm #NatureLovers

Winter winds continue to blow while we patiently await for our lavender to awake. We are prepping for a season of beauty, fragrance, and hands-on experiences. Stay tuned!

#WinterWinds #CarsonValleyNV #SpringAwakening #LavenderFarm #NatureLovers

Winter has returned, draping our lavender in a beautiful blanket of snow! ❄️🐾 As our playful corgis frolic in this winter wonderland, we’re reminded that these chilly days are essential for the fresh beginnings that spring will bring. Embrace the beauty of the season with us and look forward to the vibrant blooms that await! 🌼💜

#CarsonValleyNV #WinterWonderland #LavenderFarm #CorgisOfInstagram #SnowyDays #NatureLovers #SeasonsChange #SpringIsComing #LavenderLove #FarmLife

Winter has returned, draping our lavender in a beautiful blanket of snow! ❄️🐾 As our playful corgis frolic in this winter wonderland, we’re reminded that these chilly days are essential for the fresh beginnings that spring will bring. Embrace the beauty of the season with us and look forward to the vibrant blooms that await! 🌼💜

#CarsonValleyNV #WinterWonderland #LavenderFarm #CorgisOfInstagram #SnowyDays #NatureLovers #SeasonsChange #SpringIsComing #LavenderLove #FarmLife

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. today.
#fancyfoodshow #fancyfood #wefancy

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. today.
#fancyfoodshow #fancyfood #wefancy

A new year is upon us. But let us first reflect on the past: This year has been filled with countless moments of joy as we continued to welcome guests to our private and public events. We celebrated big birthdays and engagements with you; we had our first two U-Pick events with local artisans, our first Farm2Fork event with a winery and our favorite local chef, collaborations with local artists, bakers, chocolatiers, and potters, as well as tours with local gardeners, beekeepers, and Chamber groups. We loved going to markets and events around the Northern Nevada region and we are full of gratitude for those local shops (and hotels!) that carry our honey, lavender, and French linens.

This year also marked a dream come true for me! After initiating the Europe Trip for Sourh Tahoe high school students in 1996, I finally took an adult group to Provence for a magical week filled with laughter, amazing food, wine, amitié, and of course, lavender! We are currently working on our next trip for 2026!

We are now closed for the season as we wait for the bees to buzz, the birds to chirp, and the lavender to bloom. We look forward to welcoming you again. We are currently working on our calendar of events so you can make your plans! Our schedule will be posted on our website soon.

In the meantime, let’s be kind and thoughtful of others, including the four-legged and winged creatures with whom we share this beautiful space 💜

Finally, if you are interested in learning more about protecting pollinators, please consider attending the Nevada Bee & Garden Conference in Minden this March. (Link in bio)

Happy New Year!

A new year is upon us. But let us first reflect on the past: This year has been filled with countless moments of joy as we continued to welcome guests to our private and public events. We celebrated big birthdays and engagements with you; we had our first two U-Pick events with local artisans, our first Farm2Fork event with a winery and our favorite local chef, collaborations with local artists, bakers, chocolatiers, and potters, as well as tours with local gardeners, beekeepers, and Chamber groups. We loved going to markets and events around the Northern Nevada region and we are full of gratitude for those local shops (and hotels!) that carry our honey, lavender, and French linens.

This year also marked a dream come true for me! After initiating the Europe Trip for Sourh Tahoe high school students in 1996, I finally took an adult group to Provence for a magical week filled with laughter, amazing food, wine, amitié, and of course, lavender! We are currently working on our next trip for 2026!

We are now closed for the season as we wait for the bees to buzz, the birds to chirp, and the lavender to bloom. We look forward to welcoming you again. We are currently working on our calendar of events so you can make your plans! Our schedule will be posted on our website soon.

In the meantime, let’s be kind and thoughtful of others, including the four-legged and winged creatures with whom we share this beautiful space 💜

Finally, if you are interested in learning more about protecting pollinators, please consider attending the Nevada Bee & Garden Conference in Minden this March. (Link in bio)

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours 💜 2024

Merry Christmas from our family to yours 💜 2024

Just dropped off some fun New Year’s goodies for Edgewood!! So thankful for this opportunity 💜

Just dropped off some fun New Year’s goodies for Edgewood!! So thankful for this opportunity 💜

Do you wanna build a snowman? My beautiful friend and “Sister-in-Lavender” helped me “build” our booth full of lovely lavender goodies at this past weekend’s Last Minute Makers Market, hosted by CVFlyte 🎄 at the beautiful Minden Mercantile!! It was a magical and festive event! We hope everyone enjoyed themselves 🥰 We wish you all a very Festive Holiday!

We will see you again when the lavender begins to bloom!

Do you wanna build a snowman? My beautiful friend and “Sister-in-Lavender” helped me “build” our booth full of lovely lavender goodies at this past weekend’s Last Minute Makers Market, hosted by CVFlyte 🎄 at the beautiful Minden Mercantile!! It was a magical and festive event! We hope everyone enjoyed themselves 🥰 We wish you all a very Festive Holiday!

We will see you again when the lavender begins to bloom!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Home for the Holiday event this past Sunday! It was such a pleasure to share our space and Happy Place with some of our local artisans 💜 We hope everyone enjoyed themselves! We can’t wait to invite you all back next season for more fun times in the Lavender Barn! Noah and the sheep will be waiting for your return! 💜🐴🐑

We continue to send our love to our friends at @knightscandyshop 🙏 Please keep them in your prayers.

(This little reel was meant to be posted Sunday morning, but you know how that goes sometimes! We were busy!🥹)

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Home for the Holiday event this past Sunday! It was such a pleasure to share our space and Happy Place with some of our local artisans 💜 We hope everyone enjoyed themselves! We can’t wait to invite you all back next season for more fun times in the Lavender Barn! Noah and the sheep will be waiting for your return! 💜🐴🐑

We continue to send our love to our friends at @knightscandyshop 🙏 Please keep them in your prayers.

(This little reel was meant to be posted Sunday morning, but you know how that goes sometimes! We were busy!🥹)

We hope you can join us as we welcome the holidays and some local artists and vendors for our last event of 2024!

PS For those who attended Michelle Mulligan’s pottery class in November, your ceramics will be available for pickup at this event!

We hope to see you there!

We hope you can join us as we welcome the holidays and some local artists and vendors for our last event of 2024!

PS For those who attended Michelle Mulligan’s pottery class in November, your ceramics will be available for pickup at this event!

We hope to see you there!

Happy December!! We welcomed our last group for private wreath workshops yesterday, and what a fun group they were. We so enjoyed sharing our space and our love of all things lavender, honey, and France with you all! 🥰

If you haven’t had a chance to visit this year, hopefully you’ll stop by for our Home for the Holiday event on December 15 from 10am-3pm. Several small artisans will join us then. This will be our last public event of 2024 as we’ve decided to close for the winter. We’ll be taking that time to debud our remaining lavender and focus on new product creation. We’ll be releasing a calendar of next year’s events during this time, as well.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in one or more of our workshops 💜 We can’t wait to welcome you all again in 2025!!

Happy December!! We welcomed our last group for private wreath workshops yesterday, and what a fun group they were. We so enjoyed sharing our space and our love of all things lavender, honey, and France with you all! 🥰

If you haven’t had a chance to visit this year, hopefully you’ll stop by for our Home for the Holiday event on December 15 from 10am-3pm. Several small artisans will join us then. This will be our last public event of 2024 as we’ve decided to close for the winter. We’ll be taking that time to debud our remaining lavender and focus on new product creation. We’ll be releasing a calendar of next year’s events during this time, as well.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in one or more of our workshops 💜 We can’t wait to welcome you all again in 2025!!

Yesterday, we welcomed Carson Valley’s own potter, Michelle Mulligan, and ten guests to create unique ceramic pieces using our lavender, of course 💜

What a fun and magical way to welcome the holiday season! Thank you, Michelle for sharing your creativity and passion with all of us!

#carsonvalleynv #douglascountynv #gotlavender #collab

Yesterday, we welcomed Carson Valley’s own potter, Michelle Mulligan, and ten guests to create unique ceramic pieces using our lavender, of course 💜

What a fun and magical way to welcome the holiday season! Thank you, Michelle for sharing your creativity and passion with all of us!

#carsonvalleynv #douglascountynv #gotlavender #collab

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