It is amazing to think that it is already March and that soon planting will begin. I love looking at the buds starting to form on the trees around the farm--they are still in the fuzzy stage and not quite green yet. Things really are starting to change around here!
Just as nature benefits from change, so does work life. The Young Living Lavender Farm is excited to become more aligned with the mission and purpose of our parent company Young Living Essential Oils. As we do this, we will be posting all the important news, tidbits, and updates about the farm on the Young Living Product Blog. This blog, For the Love of Lavender, will stay just as it is for a few more months, so please make sure to visit http://blog.youngliving.com/product from now on!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
This Blog is Changing
Monday, December 15, 2008
Holiday Wishes
Happy Holidays to all! May you and your loved ones enjoy this beautiful season with health, happiness, and peace.
The holidays are the perfect time of year to enjoy nature's fragrances, and to add that holiday cheer to your home. My favorite essential oil to diffuse during the holidays is Christmas Spirit. I also use Thieves Household Cleaner on EVERY surface of my house during the winter months since we spend so much time indoors due to the cold weather.
Our beautiful lavender farm is covered in snow. There is even more snow covering our St. Maries farm in northern Idaho. Our farm manager will soon be going there to harvest and distill balsam fir. The trees that will be harvested were planted for the production of essential oil and are located in northern Idaho on property owned by Young Living. The essential oil will be distilled at the St. Maries farm. I love the fragrances from nature!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Three Natural Remedies for Winter's Ills
This is the time of year when kids and adults alike get all kinds of aches and ills--from runny noses to sore throats. Rather than turning to over-the-counter medicines, trust nature for a cure. Young Living Farms produce the purest essential oils from plants intended to help you prevent and soothe wintertime blahs. Here are my top three remedies:
- To breathe easier, boil water with a drop or two of Young Living's therapeutic-grade eucalyptus essential oil. Stand with your head about 18 inches above the pot to avoid scalding, cover your head and the pot of water with a towel, and breathe deeply.
- To prevent illnesses, get plenty of rest. Add Young Living's therapeutic-grade lavender essential oil to warm bath water. Relaxing in a warm tub with lavender will prepare you for a good night's rest.
- Keep your house germ-free with Thieves Household Cleaner! I love this product and can't say enough about how well it works in killing germs, all with natural essential oils. I use it to wipe door handles, counters, and basically every surface that would harbor germs.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Princesses, Pirates, and Ponies
Our 2nd Annual Fall Festival on the Farm was a huge success! The weather was perfect for our outdoor event. We loved seeing all the princesses, pirates, cowboys, and monsters running around enjoying the many activities, entertainment, and great food.
We hope your family will plan on joining us each year as we celebrate family fun on the farm!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
It's time to celebrate, harvest-style!
We're excited about this weekend's big event--our Fall Festival on the Farm. The air is cooler, the leaves have changed colors, and we're ready to put on a party! Join us as we celebrate family fun on the farm with a costume parade, Trick-or-Treat Town, hay rides, and more!
We want to thank our friends at Sweet Life in the Valley, Your Heart Out, and Vanilla Joy for sharing the news about our event with their readers. These are fun blogs to read, so be sure to check them out!
Also, we want to make sure that our readers know about our canned food drive that will take place at the Fall Festival. An Eagle Scout candidate has organized this canned food drive to make Holiday Meal Kits for the Community Action Services and Food Bank. We need your help to provide holiday meals for members of our community.
Please bring canned vegetables (corn, peas, etc.), canned pumpkin, and/or cranberry sauce. Even one can makes a difference! We hope you will support this Eagle Scout candidate and the Food Bank.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Fall Festival on the Farm
This perfect fall weather means we're getting ready for our annual Fall Festival on the Farm! It's that time of year when we invite individuals, families, and the entire community to join us at the farm for lots of food, fun, and entertainment.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Lavender Honey Recipes
We're excited to announce that our lavender honey is now available for purchase! Our gourmet lavender honey is absolutely delicious on pastries, in desserts, or for basting poultry or fish. This delicious, natural sweetener will delight your taste buds!
I will be sharing several lavender honey-themed recipes over the next few posts, so be sure to check back often.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
Dash salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup Young Living Lavender Honey
Olive oil for pan
4 salmon fillets
- Combine oil, herbs, and seasonings in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
- Combine the oil mixture with the lavender honey in a large food storage bag; place salmon fillets in the mixture, turning to coat well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 4 hours.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
- Heat about 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet; sear the salmon, skin side down, for about 4 minutes. Move the skillet to the oven and cook, uncovered, for about 12 minutes, or until salmon flakes with a fork. It will cook a little more when removed from the oven, so don't overcook. [Serves 4]
