💜 A Thankful Season + 25% Off Your Online Order

As we move into the season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who supported Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm this year. From visiting the farm in peak bloom, and attending our multitude of workshops or coming to our 2nd Annual Santa Rita Hills Lavender festival, signing up for our tours, shopping local at pop-up markets, and bringing our lavender into your homes — you’ve helped make this our most memorable year yet.

Running a small family farm is truly a labor of love, and each time you purchase a product, sign up for a class, or simply stop by to walk the field in full bloom, you help us continue growing, planting, distilling, and caring for this land. We are deeply grateful for every one of you who has been part of our journey. 💜

🌿 Thankful Sale — Now Through November 30th!

To show our appreciation, we’re offering a special 25% off your entire online order when you use the code:

THANKFUL

🛍️ Valid now through November 30th
💜 Applies to all online products
📦 Don’t forget — free shipping on orders over $50!

This is the perfect time to stock up on your favorite lavender essentials, shop early for the holidays, or share a little lavender calm with someone you love.

Thank you again for being part of our lavender family and for supporting our small farm. We can’t wait to share even more beauty, blooms, and new creations with you in the coming year.

💜 With gratitude,
Denise & Lucas
Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm

🌿 Preparing for a Beautiful Season Ahead

As the lavender fields take their well-deserved rest, we’re rolling up our sleeves here at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm to get ready for another amazing year of growth and bloom! 💜

We’ll be closing to the public for the remainder of the off-season as we focus on essential farm projects — from pulling weeds and renovating our farmstand to remodeling our kitchen and replanting lavender in areas affected by gophers. It’s a busy time behind the scenes, but every bit of this work helps us create a more beautiful and welcoming space for you to enjoy when we reopen in the spring.

🌸 This winter, we’re also planting thousands of ranunculus, which will burst into vibrant color across the farm just in time for spring. We can’t wait to share this new addition to our fields with you!

💌 Stay Connected with Us

Even though the gates are closed for now, there are still plenty of ways to bring the calm and beauty of lavender home this season:

🛒 Shop Online: Order your favorite Santa Rita Hills Lavender products on our website — enjoy free shipping on orders over $50!
📦 Order Locally: You can also find us on DoorDash for easy local delivery.
🎁 Visit Us at Local Pop-Ups: We’ll be out in the community throughout the holiday season at various markets around the Santa Ynez Valley — come say hi and shop our handmade lavender products in person!

Every winter brings a new chance to renew and grow, and we’re so grateful for your continued support as we nurture the land that gives so much back to us. Stay tuned for updates, and we’ll see you in the spring surrounded by lavender, ranunculus, and sunshine! 🌞💜

🌿 The Natural Power of Lavender: A Calming Alternative for Everyday Wellness

At Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, we’ve always believed that nature has its own way of restoring balance — and lavender is one of its most remarkable healers. For centuries, this beautiful purple bloom has been valued not just for its soothing scent, but for its potential health benefits. Recent research continues to confirm what generations before us already knew: lavender can help the body and mind find calm and healing naturally. This makes lavender the perfect option for all your alternative health needs, especially if you are focusing on the naturopath route!

Here’s a closer look at what science is discovering about lavender’s wellness benefits. 💜

😴 A Natural Aid for Sleep

Lavender has long been known for its relaxing aroma, and several studies have found that it can improve sleep quality. A 2022 study showed that lavender helped people sleep better before insomnia or sleep disorders even developed. Another 2020 study found that inhaling lavender oil improved sleep in patients receiving palliative care.

At our farm, guests often tell us how diffusing our estate-grown lavender essential oil helps them unwind and rest more deeply at night — a simple, natural way to add peace to your bedtime routine.

🦠 May Help Fight Infection

Lavender essential oil contains antiseptic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties that may support the body’s natural defense systems. According to a 2022 review, these properties make lavender oil potentially useful in fields like dentistry for preventing bacterial infections.

While more research is still needed, lavender’s natural cleansing qualities are one of the reasons it’s such a wonderful addition to your home and self-care rituals.

💧 Supports Wound Healing

Research has found that lavender essential oil may promote wound healing when used in certain formulations. In one 2020 study, an ointment containing lavender oil and licorice extract supported multiple stages of wound closure.

This gentle yet powerful plant continues to show promise for its skin-supportive benefits, making it a favorite ingredient in natural balms and body care products.

💜 Promotes Hair Growth

Lavender oil may also help support hair regrowth. A 2020 review found that essential oil blends containing lavender promoted hair growth in individuals with alopecia. Even older studies have shown promising results — with up to 75% of participants seeing improvement after using lavender-based blends.

Our pure essential oil can be added to your favorite carrier oil for a calming, aromatic scalp massage — but always remember to dilute essential oils before applying them to the skin.

🌸 Helps Relieve Anxiety and PMS Symptoms

Lavender’s calming properties make it a popular choice for reducing stress and anxiety. A 2023 systematic review found lavender inhalation to be a safe and effective complementary option for easing anxiety levels.

It may also support emotional balance during PMS. Studies have shown that inhaling lavender essential oil several times over a menstrual cycle helped reduce symptoms like anxiety, bloating, and irritability.

When used in aromatherapy, lavender can provide gentle support for both emotional and physical well-being — a natural reminder to slow down and breathe deeply.

⚠️ A Note on Safety

While lavender essential oil is considered safe when used properly, it’s always best to take a few precautions:

• Always dilute essential oils before applying to skin. Our signature Lavender Mist is the perfect option for someone looking to enjoy lavender directly on your skin

• Conduct a patch test first to check for sensitivity if you must put essential oil onto your skin

• Never ingest essential oils

🌿 Experience the Calm of Pure Lavender

At Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, we hand-harvest and distill every batch of our essential oil right here on the Central Coast using traditional copper alembic stills. The result is 100% pure, estate-grown lavender essential oil — crafted to help you find balance naturally.

Bring a little peace into your daily routine, and experience why lavender has been cherished for generations as nature’s calm in a bottle.

👉 Shop our Lavender Essential Oil or try our handcrafted Lavender Mist to discover the natural benefits for yourself.

💜 Add a Little Calm to Your Holiday Season!

The holiday season is a time for connection, celebration, and joy — but it can also bring a bit of chaos. Between decorating, gatherings, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to forget to take a breath. That’s where a little lavender magic can make all the difference. 🌿✨

Our estate-grown and distilled 100% pure lavender essential oil is crafted right here at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, from field to bottle. Each drop captures the essence of our coastal valley — calming, grounding, and beautifully aromatic.

Whether you’re looking to unwind after a busy day, add a relaxing touch to your home, or share the gift of peace with someone you love, lavender essential oil is the perfect companion for the season.

🌾 How to Add Lavender to Your Holidays

💧 Diffuse it: Fill your home with a gentle, floral calm during gatherings or quiet evenings by the fire.
🛁 Relax: Add a few drops to your bath or shower to melt away holiday stress.
🎁 Gift it: Share the serenity with family and friends — it’s a thoughtful, handcrafted gift straight from our farm.

Each bottle of our essential oil is distilled using traditional copper alembic still and crafted in small batches to ensure the highest purity and potency. When you shop with us, you’re not just buying lavender — you’re taking home a piece of the Santa Rita Hills!

Give yourself (and your senses) the gift of calm this holiday season. 💜

👉 Shop our 100% Pure Lavender Essential Oil here and make lavender part of your holiday ritual.

🎃 Santa Rita Hills Lavender Pop-Up at the Haunted House Fair 👻

We’re brewing up something special this Halloween season! Join Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm as we bring a touch of lavender magic to the Haunted House Street Fair in Solvang.

This spooky pop-up market takes place in conjunction with the Haunted House and will be packed with local artisans, crafters, and makers offering unique, one-of-a-kind treasures. It’s the perfect place to discover ghoulishly good finds while enjoying a crisp autumn evening.

🍴 Fuel your haunted adventures with frightfully tasty bites and wickedly refreshing drinks from Whiskey n Rye, and don’t miss the not-too-spooky Trick or Treating fun at the transformed Visitors Center (1639 Copenhagen Drive), which will become a Heks Hus — Danish for Witch House — for the weekend!

👻 Brace yourself for the 31st Annual Solvang Haunted House, where this year’s theme, “Nightmares… They Never End,” will bring your deepest fears to life.
📍 Solvang Festival Theater
🗓️ Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM (Kid “Friendlier” 6–6:30 PM)
🎟️ Adults $15 | 12 & under $10

Stop by our booth to shop your favorite lavender products, chat with us about the farm, and soak in a little bit of lavender calm amidst the spooky festivities. Whether you're starting or ending your haunted night, we’d love to see you there.

Behind the Scenes – Debudding Lavender for Distillation

🌿 Preparing Lavender for Its Next Chapter

At Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, every step in the process of transforming lavender from field to essential oil is handled with care — and one of the most important steps is debudding.

After harvest, our lavender is carefully hung to dry. This takes about two weeks, allowing the stems and flowers to lose just enough moisture to be ready for processing.

🛠️ Commercial Lavender Debudding

Once the lavender is properly dried, we use a commercial lavender debudder — a specialized piece of equipment designed to gently remove the dried buds from the harvested stems. This step is crucial, as the buds are where the essential oils are concentrated.

As the lavender passes through the debudder, it is also cleaned of dust or dirt that may have settled on the plant during its time in the field. The result: clean, fragrant buds that are ready for distillation.

📦 Storing for Distillation

After debudding, the lavender buds are stored in 50-gallon bins until they are ready for the next stage of production. These bins keep the lavender safe, dry, and fragrant, holding the harvest in perfect condition until we begin the distillation process.

💧 From Buds to Bottles

This is one of the many behind-the-scenes steps that ensures the lavender essential oils and hydrosols you love are of the highest quality. Each phase — from drying to debudding to distilling — plays a role in creating products that carry the true scent and spirit of the lavender field.

💜 Thank you for following along with our process — we love sharing the journey from plant to product with you. Stay tuned for more updates as we move into distillation season!

Thank You for a Wonderful SEEAG Farm Day!

💜 Gratitude for a Day of Community and Connection

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to SEEAG (Students for Eco-Education in Agriculture) for hosting another incredible Farm Day on September 6th. This annual event continues to bring our community closer to the people, places, and practices behind local agriculture — and we’re honored to have been part of it.

Throughout the day, we welcomed more than 200 visitors to Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm. Guests joined us for guided tours through our lavender fields and cut flower rows, learning about everything from planting and harvesting to essential oil distillation and pollinator-friendly practices. It was a joy to share what we do and to see so many curious, engaged faces experiencing the farm firsthand.

🌿 Entering the Off Season

As lavender season winds down, we’re transitioning into our off season. While the fields may be quieter, we’re still here to welcome you!

🕙 Fall Hours
📅 Saturday & Sunday
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Whether you’re stopping by for lavender goodies from our farmstand, to enjoy a peaceful walk through the grounds, or to say hello to Onyx and Ken (our goats!), we’d love to see you.

From all of us here at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm — thank you for making this Farm Day so special, and for continuing to support local agriculture year after year.

💜 We’ll see you soon,
– The Santa Rita Hills Lavender Team

Join Us for SEEAG Farm Day – September 6th

We’re excited to share that Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm will be participating in SEEAG’s Farm Day on Saturday, September 6th! This annual event is all about connecting the community to local agriculture — and we can’t wait to welcome you into our fields.

🌸 Guided Tours at the Top of Every Hour

Join our mother-and-son team, Denise and Lucas Neumann, for a guided walking tour through the fragrant rows of lavender and colorful seasonal cut flowers.

On the tour, you’ll:
🌱 Learn what it takes to grow and harvest lavender
🧴 Discover the art of essential oil distillation
🌎 Explore how sustainable practices and pollinator-friendly gardens bring biodiversity and life back to the land

🐝 Featuring Our Local Beekeepers

This year, we’re especially excited to highlight our local beekeepers! They’ll be on site sharing their knowledge about the vital role bees play in pollination and lavender production. Visitors will be able to:
🍯 See their tools and practices up close
🐝 Ask questions about beekeeping and pollinators
🛍️ Shop a variety of delicious, locally harvested honey from right here in Santa Barbara County

🌾 What to Expect at the Farm

Along with tours and beekeeper talks, visitors can also enjoy:

• 🎯 Yard games like cornhole, jumbo Connect Four, and tumbling towers

• 🧃 Refreshing lavender lemonade under the shady oak trees

• 🐐 Meet our friendly goats, Onyx and Ken

• 🌱 A scavenger hunt for young nature lovers

• 🛍️ A farmstand filled with lavender goodies and seasonal products

💜 About Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm

Established in May 2020, in the heart of the pandemic, our farm is a regenerative, family-run project with over 3,000 lavender plants, specialty cut flowers, and fruit trees. With Denise’s Master Gardener expertise and her background as Assistant Market Manager of the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market, combined with Lucas’ energy and vision, we’re revitalizing the Valley of Arts and Flowers one bloom at a time.

✨ Come walk the fields, breathe in the scent of summer, and experience the magic of sustainable farming at SEEAG Farm Day. We can’t wait to see you here!

Special Closure for KTLA 5 Filming – Friday, August 15

🎥 Lights, Camera, Lavender!

This Friday, August 15th, Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm will be closed to the general public — but for a very exciting reason!

We’re hosting a special filming day for an upcoming KTLA 5 News segment featuring our beautiful farm in peak bloom.

🌿 Want to Be Part of the Action?

If you’d like to participate in the filming, we’d love to have you join us! Admission will be FREE for those in attendance and ready to be part of the shoot.

It’s a rare opportunity to step behind the scenes, enjoy the lavender fields, and maybe even see yourself on TV!

📅 Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
🕙 Time: 11am- 2pm
💜 Admission: Free for participants

We can’t wait to showcase the beauty of our farm with KTLA 5 and share the magic of lavender with viewers far and wide. If you’ve ever dreamed of being part of a TV segment, this is your chance!

See you in the lavender!
– The Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm Team

Now's The Time For U - Pick!

As we move into the later half of the Lavender season, Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm is opening the farm up to our guests to pick their own fresh lavender bundles!

Venture out into the Lavender field and experience the magic of harvesting fresh lavender to the enchanting hum of the honey bees, this is a limited time opportunity, so be sure to try out this fun activity new to Santa Barbara County!

Sip, Paint, and Create at the Farm – Wine & Design Class August 2nd

🎨🍷 A Relaxing Afternoon of Art in the Lavender Field

Join us for a creative summer afternoon at the farm during our next Wine & Design class on Saturday, August 2!

Set among the lavender, this relaxed workshop is the perfect opportunity to unwind, sip a little wine, and tap into your creative side. Whether you’re a practiced painter or just here for the fun, you’ll leave with a beautiful hand-painted canvas and a great memory to match. Here is the picture that will be taught during the class, isn’t it beautiful?

📅 Saturday, August 2
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm – Lompoc, CA
🎟️ Reserve your spot now

All supplies are included, and no experience is necessary!

🌿 Stay in the Loop on More Lavender Experiences

From lavender wandmaking and live distillation demos, to seasonal craft workshops and farm dinners — we’re always adding something new to the calendar.

💌 Be the first to hear about upcoming events, exclusive classes, and special offers — sign up for our email list today!

Whether you're joining us solo or bringing friends, Wine & Design is a relaxing way to enjoy the beauty of the farm — with a glass of wine and paintbrush in hand.

We can't wait to see you there! 💜

💜 Gratitude for a Weekend Full of Community, Creativity, and Lavender

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend for our Farm to Table Dinner and Lavender Wreathmaking Class. It was truly a joy to host so many wonderful guests and to share the beauty and calm of the farm with you.

Saturday evening’s dinner was a memorable gathering — filled with good food, warm light, and even better company. We’re so grateful to our partners at Cowboy Flavor Catering Co. for helping bring the vision to life with their delicious chuckwagon-style meal served right here among the lavender.

And to everyone who came out for Sunday’s Lavender Wreathmaking Class — thank you for bringing your creativity and care into the field. Watching each of you craft your own fragrant keepsake was the perfect way to end the weekend.

🌿 More to Come — Don’t Miss Out!

We have more events, classes, and seasonal experiences coming up, including:

• Hands-on lavender workshops

• Live distillation demonstrations

• Seasonal crafting classes

• Local collaborations and pop-ups

✨ Want to be the first to know?
Join our email list to receive early access to new offerings and behind-the-scenes updates from the farm.

From all of us at Santa Rita Hills Lavender — thank you for supporting our work and for being part of this special season. 💜

We can’t wait to welcome you back to the farm soon!

A Few Seats Left – Farm to Table Dinner This Saturday!

🌅 A Summer Evening You Won’t Want to Miss

Our Farm to Table Dinner is just a few nights away, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this special evening with you. If you’ve been thinking about joining us — now’s the time! Only a few seats remain.

📅 Saturday, July 26, 2025
🕠 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, Lompoc, CA

Hosted outdoors among the lavender fields, this event brings together local flavors, fresh air, and community for an unforgettable summer meal.

🍽️ What to Expect

This year’s dinner will be prepared by the incredible team at Cowboy Flavor Catering Co., known for their hearty, chuckwagon-style meals made with locally sourced ingredients.

Guests will enjoy:

• A buffet style dinner served farm-side

• Seasonal flavors paired with warm hospitality

• Golden hour views of the lavender fields

• A relaxed, intimate setting under the open sky

🎟️ Final Tickets Available Now

This is one of our most anticipated evenings of the year, and seating is limited.
🎟️ Reserve your ticket here before the final spots are taken!

If your unable to make it to our Farm to Table Dinner, never fear, we have our final public class scheduled for Sunday, July 27th, from 12 to 230 pm.

Ticket includes:

• Lunch and refreshments

• One 10'“ lavender wreath with seasonal cut flowers for accent

• Expert guidance by Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm staff

We hope to see you this weekend for what is sure to be the highlight of the Summer for everyone who attends! 💜
– The Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm Team

💜 A Hands-On Day of Craft, Scent, and Science

This Saturday, we will be hosting our Hands-On Lavender Distillation Class here at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm — be sure not to miss out on one of the most highly anticipated classes of the Santa Barbara County Lavender season!.

Attendees will be able to work side by side with Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm’s head of distillation as we take the dried buds and turn them into essential oil, learning along the way how steam distillation transforms the plant into pure lavender essential oil and hydrosol.

Under the guidance of our farm team, each guest will learn about:

• The scent and structure of freshly cut lavender

• How to pack and prepare the copper still

• The role of temperature, pressure, and time in extracting quality oil

• How to collect, separate, and bottle the final product

Best of all, each participant left will leave with some of the essential oil and hydrosol they helped create — a lasting reminder of a hands-on farm experience Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm is known for!

Lunch will be served around mid-day, allowing for thoughtful conversations and reflection under the shade of the oak trees.

🌿 Distillation Is More Than Just a Process

We love sharing this side of lavender — not just the beauty in bloom, but the transformation that happens after harvest. It’s a slow, deliberate process that reflects the heart of what we do here on the farm: connecting people to the plants and practices that nourish both body and spirit.

🍽️ Coming Up: Farm to Table Dinner – July 26

If you aren’t able to attend this class, don’t worry, we will be doing distillations routinely in the field throughout the season, be sure to check out our instagram or here for details on when the next public distillation will occur. There’s other ways to enjoy the beauty of Santa Barbara County like our Farm to Table Dinner on Saturday, July 26 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

With food by Cowboy Flavor Catering Co., this sunset meal hosted by Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm is sure to knock your socks off featuring local ingredients, warm hospitality, and a peaceful setting among the lavender. It’s the perfect close to our summer season.

Thank you to everyone who have taken the opportunity to participate in all our incredible summer events — and to those who continue to support our farm and the meaningful work we love to share!

– The Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm Team 💜

💜 Thank You for an Incredible Lavender Festival!

We’re still glowing from the joy, energy, and lavender-scented magic of this past weekend — and we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2nd Annual Santa Rita Hills Lavender Festival!

From the moment the gates opened, the farm was filled with smiling faces, music, laughter, delicious food, and the unmistakable scent of lavender in full bloom.

And we’re thrilled to share…
🎟️ This year’s festival officially SOLD OUT!

🌿 Let’s Do It Again — Pre-Order for 2026!

We’re already dreaming up new ideas for next year’s event — and if you missed your chance to join us this time, don’t worry:
Pre-sale tickets for the 3rd Annual Lavender Festival will be available soon!

🎟️ Sign up for our email list so that you can stay up to date about when presale tickets are open to purchase.

🍽️ Don’t Miss the Farm to Table Dinner – July 26

Lavender season isn’t over yet!

Join us for a relaxing, delicious evening on the farm at our Farm to Table Dinner, with chuckwagon style BBQ by Cowboy Flavor Catering Co.

📅 Saturday, July 26
🕠 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm

Enjoy a chuckwagon-style dinner surrounded by sunset views, fresh air, and lingering lavender scent. It’s the perfect way to end the season with intention, flavor, and community.

🎟️ Reserve your seat now — spots are limited and selling quickly!

From our fields to your hearts — thank you for celebrating with us. We can’t wait to see you again soon.

💜 The Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm Team