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!