Whats Blooming Wednesday

 We have been busy harvesting and weeding but I wanted to share whats blooming on the farm this week:  Clary Sage which has made it to the still,   Calendula drying for infusions,  Hyssop just growing nicely,  St. John’s wort ready...

We are Certified!

I’m happy to announce that our farm has just become Certified Naturally Grown (CNG). I am excited about this program and you can read more about here http://www.naturallygrown.org/.  Its standards are similar to the USDA’s Certified Organic program in...

Lavender Coffee

I’m always game to try an interesting herb recipe, especially when it involves lavender. I’ve heard talk recently of lavender coffee and even heard there’s a coffee shop nearby that makes a lavender mocha, although I’ve not been there yet. So I...

Brewers Herbs

Beer is an ancient drink (and food) that I happen to be quite fond of. I especially like beer with lots of floral hops. Hops were not always used in beer though, and may not have been used until the 9th century. Before that, a mixture of herbs referred to as gruit was...

Lavender Festival

Sage Creations FarmDevils Kitchen, National MonumentI had a great weekend at the Lavender Association of Western Colorado’s first annual Lavender Festival in Palisade Colorado, about a 4.5 hour drive for us over the mountains of Colorado. Speakers at this...