🌿 March Market Schedule: Come See Us in Person!

We’re excited to be out in the community this month with a lineup of fun local events—and we’d love to see you there! Stop by our booth to shop our farm-made lavender products, say hello, and stock up on your favorites for the season ahead.

Here’s where you can find Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm this month:

Thriftopia & Isla Vista Farmers Market

Friday, March 6
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Come shop local vendors, thrift finds, and spring favorites, plus lavender goodies from the farm!

Buellton Wine & Chili Fest

Sunday, March 15
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
A perfect day of wine, chili, and local makers! Stop by for lavender treats and gifts while you enjoy the festival.

Buellton Farmers Market

Mondays: March 16, 23 & 30
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Your weekly chance to shop farm-made lavender products and connect with us in Buellton. We’ll have seasonal favorites and best-sellers available.

We can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new lavender lovers this month.
If you can’t make it in person, you can always shop online anytime!

Lavender Oil for Sleep: Does It Really Work?

If you’ve ever struggled to unwind at night, you’ve probably heard that lavender oil can help with sleep. But does it actually work?

For centuries, lavender has been used in traditional wellness practices to promote calm and relaxation. Today, modern research is beginning to support what generations have long believed: lavender may help improve sleep quality and reduce feelings of stress.

Let’s take a closer look.

🌙 What the Research Says About Lavender and Sleep

Several studies have explored lavender’s potential benefits for sleep:

• A 2022 study found that lavender improved sleep quality before insomnia or sleep disorders developed.

• A 2020 study observed improved sleep in patients receiving palliative care when lavender oil was used in aromatherapy.

• The National Institutes of Health notes that aromatherapy may serve as a supportive complementary therapy for improving sleep quality in certain populations.

While more research is still needed to establish standardized dosing, the evidence suggests that lavender’s calming aroma may support relaxation.

💜 Why Lavender May Promote Relaxation

Lavender essential oil is often associated with calming effects because of its naturally occurring aromatic compounds. When inhaled, scent molecules interact with the limbic system, the part of the brain connected to mood, stress response, and sleep cycles.

In simple terms:
When your body relaxes, your mind can follow.

This is why many people diffuse lavender oil before bed or apply diluted lavender oil as part of their nighttime routine.

🌿 How to Use Lavender Oil for Sleep

If you’re looking to incorporate lavender into your bedtime ritual, here are a few simple methods:

1. Diffuse Before Bed
Add 5–8 drops of lavender essential oil to a diffuser 30 minutes before sleep.

2. Linen Spray
Mix lavender oil with distilled water and lightly mist pillows and sheets.

3. Bath Ritual
Buy a Lavender Bath Bomb and add to a warm bath to relax muscles and calm the mind.

4. Massage Blend
Our Aromatherapy Roll-on can be applied to the temples, wrists, or the back of the neck.

Always make sure your essential oils are diluted in carrier oil before applying to skin.

5. Eye pillow During Sleep

Put our handmade lavender eye pillows to the test, these are grunted to make your sleep more rested

🌾 Does the Quality of Lavender Oil Matter?

Absolutely.

Not all lavender oils are created equal. Many mass-produced oils are blended, diluted, synthetically altered or just straight mishandled.

At Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm, our essential oil is:

• Estate-grown in California

• Regeneratively cultivated

• Steam distilled in small batches

• Free from additives or synthetic fragrance

• Produced using traditional copper alembic stills

Because we grow and distill our lavender on-site, we maintain control over every step, from field to bottle. We also make sure that the chlorophyll is broken down completely in the bud before removing all other plant material, giving you an oil that comes from 100% dried lavender buds.

The result is a pure, richly aromatic oil that reflects the true character of lavender grown in the Santa Rita Hills.

🌙 Creating a Lavender Sleep Ritual

Better sleep isn’t just about one product , it’s about building a calming routine.

Consider creating a simple ritual:

• Dim lights

• Diffuse lavender oil

• Turn off screens

• Practice slow breathing

• Allow your body to unwind naturally

Small habits create lasting results.

💜 Experience Estate-Grown Lavender

If you’re looking for a natural way to support relaxation and evening calm, our Estate-Grown Lavender Essential Oil is distilled right here on our family farm.

Small-batch. Pure. Never mass-produced.

👉 Experience the calm for yourself → Shop our Lavender Essential Oil here.

💜 Find Us at the Farmers Market + Valentine’s Day Specials

We’re excited to share that this year, Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm will be bringing our farm-grown lavender and handmade goods to two local markets: the Isla Vista Farmers Market starting Friday, February 6th, 11am - 4pm, and the Buellton Farmers Market starting Monday, March 16th, 2pm-6pm.

These markets are great opportunity in the offseason to connect with the community, meet fellow local makers, and share the calming beauty of lavender beyond our farmstand.

🌿 Farmers Market Season Is Here

At both the Buellton and Isla Vista Farmers Markets, you’ll find a curated selection of our estate-grown lavender products, including essential oils, sachets, body care, and seasonal favorites. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or discovering us for the first time, we love getting to chat, answer questions, and help you find the perfect lavender gift.

The farm is closed till spring, making these markets one of the many wonderful ways to experience a little piece of Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm. Or if you are in Solvang you can find our products at Andreas’s Heart .

💝 Valentine’s Day Specials

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we’ve also put together special gift items perfect for sharing a little calm and love. Lavender makes a thoughtful, natural gift—whether you’re celebrating a partner, a friend, or practicing a little self-love.

Be sure to stop by our farmers market booth or visit our online shop to explore our Valentine’s Day offerings before they sell out.

We’re grateful to continue growing alongside our community and can’t wait to see you at the Buellton and Isla Vista Farmers Markets this year. Thank you for supporting local agriculture and small farms like ours 💜🌿

Our 2026 Event Calendar Is Here! 💜

We’re thrilled to officially share our 2026 Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm event calendar! After an incredible 2025 season, we’re already dreaming ahead—and inviting you to join us for another year filled with blooms, workshops, festivals, and unforgettable experiences in the lavender fields.

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or planning your first visit, there’s something magical waiting for you next season.

🌿 Lavender Farm Tours

June 20 – September 2, 2026
$20 per person | Book your tour today!

If you’ve ever wanted to learn what really goes into growing beautiful lavender, this is your chance.

Our guided farm tours include:

• General admission to the farm

• A 20-minute guided walking tour

• Insight into our regenerative growing practices

• A closer look at the flowers blooming in the field

We are also a certified wildlife sanctuary, so you may spot birds, pollinators, and other wildlife during your visit. Please drive carefully when arriving.

If you need accessibility accommodations, just let us know ahead of time so we can best support your visit.

Lavender Wand Making Workshop

Saturday, July 4, 2026 (11am-4pm)
$40 per person

Celebrate the heart of lavender season with a beautiful hands-on experience. Our Lavender Wand Making Workshop includes:

• Step-by-step instruction

• All materials provided

• Your own handmade lavender wand to take home

It’s the perfect way to slow down, get creative, and connect with the scent and beauty of fresh lavender.

💜💜 3rd Annual Santa Rita Hills Lavender FestivalSaturdays: July 11, July 18, July 25, 2026 | 12pm–5pm Free Admission

We’re making the festival bigger and better for 2026—and this year, it happens three Saturdays in July!

Join us for:

• Local artisan pop-up market

• Food vendors with lunch, baked goods & lavender lemonade

• Lavender wreathmaking classes throughout the day

• Live music

• Peak bloom lavender fields

It’s a joyful, vibrant celebration of community and bloom season—and we can’t wait to welcome you back.

Please note:

• Parking is available on-site

• Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate mobility-challenged patrons at the festival. We encourage those guests to join us for a farm tour on another day instead.

🎨 Wine & Design at the Farm

Sunday, July 19, 2026 | 1:00–3:00pm

Come paint with us among the lavender!

Your painting reservation includes:

• Free admission to the farm (normally $10)

• Outdoor painting under the oak trees

• A relaxed, creative afternoon surrounded by nature

Guests are welcome to:

• Pack a picnic

• BYOB

• Visit our farmstand for lavender treats and refreshments

• Add on a guided tour (additional charge)

Please note: This is a wildlife sanctuary.
All sales are final. Reschedules may be available with 24-hour notice through Wine & Design.
For questions, call: (805) 868-1746

🌸 Flower Pressing Workshop

Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 3:00–4:00pm

Discover the joy of creativity with our Flower Pressing Workshop, set amidst the breathtaking Santa Rita Hills lavender fields. Connect with nature and let your artistic side flourish in this unique hands-on experience.

• Expert-led flower pressing workshop.

• Beautiful outdoor setting among lavender fields.

• All materials provided; perfect for beginners and enthusiasts.

• Refreshments and light snack provided.

Immerse yourself in the tranquility of lavender fields, creating memories and art that will last a lifetime. Experience the joy of crafting in a serene, natural environment, offering relaxation and inspiration.

Stay Connected for Ticket Releases

Many of these events sell out quickly, so we strongly recommend:

• Joining our email list

• Following us on Instagram

• Booking early when tickets go live

We’ll be sharing more class dates and special events as the year goes by!

Thank you for being part of our growing lavender community—we can’t wait to welcome you back to the fields in 2026. 💜🌿

💜 A Year in Review at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm

As the year winds down and the fields settle into their winter rest, we’re taking a moment to look back with full hearts and deep gratitude. This year at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm was filled with growth, connection, and unforgettable moments — all made possible by the incredible community that continues to support our small, family-run farm.

From the return of our most beloved events to welcoming new visitors into the fields, this season reminded us why we do what we do. 🌿

🌸 The Lavender Festival

One of the biggest highlights of the year was our 2nd Annual Santa Rita Hills Lavender Festival. Opening the fields to the public and filling them with music, artisans, food vendors, and hands-on experiences was truly special.

Seeing families stroll the lavender rows, guests participate in wreathmaking classes, and visitors enjoying the local flavors of the Central Coast reminded us how powerful it is to bring people closer to the land and the farming process. The festival was a celebration not only of lavender, but of community, creativity, and connection — and we’re already looking forward to what next year will bring!

🍽️ A Memorable Farm-to-Table Dinner

Another standout moment was our Farm-to-Table Dinner, an intimate evening centered around local food, shared tables, and meaningful conversation. Gathering guests under the open sky to enjoy a thoughtfully prepared meal using seasonal ingredients was one of the most rewarding experiences of the year.

This event embodied everything we value: slowing down, honoring where food comes from, and creating space for people to connect — with each other and with the farm itself.

🌿 Growing Beyond the Fields

Throughout the year, we also welcomed guests for workshops, guided tours, and hands-on classes, from lavender distillation to wandmaking and beyond. Behind the scenes, we continued caring for the land through regenerative farming practices, harvesting and distilling our lavender, and expanding our product offerings so more people could bring a bit of farm-grown calm into their homes. We sent our lavender essential oil in to be tested by third party consumer advocate and received a gold award of Excellence for quality and purity, something we cant help but be grateful for!

Not to be outdone, our Folgate culinary lavender also won a Gold Award of Excellence, confirming for us we have the best culinary lavender products in California, let alone Santa Barbara County!

Every visit, order, and kind message helped sustain our work and reminded us that what we’re building here matters.

💜 With Gratitude

As we continue forward in the holiday season, we are still busy preparing for the new year ahead, and want to take an opportunity to say thank you — to everyone who visited, supported, shared, and showed up for our farm this year. Your support allows us to keep growing, planting, distilling, and dreaming.

We can’t wait to welcome you back for another season of blooms, events, and meaningful moments at Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm. If you want to stay up to date with all the changes coming in the future, please follow us on all our socials and sign up for our newsletter, have a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

💜 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!