of this and that (a brief history of lavender)
![This months blog outlines a brief history of lavender. Winter suddenly arrived on Banks Peninsula this week with 120km hour winds, snow on the tops and a wind chill of 3C. It’s a great time to sit in front of the fire and reflect on this and that.
In ancient times lavender was used for mummification and perfume by the Egyptians, […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/guarantee1-663x568.jpg "remembering summer")
This months blog outlines a brief history of lavender. Winter suddenly arrived on Banks Peninsula this week with 120km hour winds, snow on the tops and a wind chill of 3C. It’s a great time to sit in front of the fire and reflect on this and that. In ancient times lavender was used for mummification and perfume by the Egyptians, […]
Read more…Haircuts and easy shopping
![Autumn brings change and this months blog reflects that theme with haircuts (pruning), and free shipping top of mind.
The first light frost and snow on the volcanic peaks means winter is well on it’s way. We can relax a little bit knowing our lavender has been well pruned (haircuts), weeded and ready to face winter.
We prune our lavender as hard […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/DSC03347-663x497.jpg "Job done, Grosso pruned")
Autumn brings change and this months blog reflects that theme with haircuts (pruning), and free shipping top of mind. The first light frost and snow on the volcanic peaks means winter is well on it’s way. We can relax a little bit knowing our lavender has been well pruned (haircuts), weeded and ready to face winter. We prune our lavender as hard […]
Read more…lavender by the sea
![With the first of the winter chills already hitting it’s a good time to reflect on the lavender farm’s location – lavender by the sea.
One of the reasons we first chose this spot was the fantastic views down the length of Akaroa harbour. The aqua blue waters, and the view, stretch almost all the way the Akaroa Heads.
While we haven’t […] Read more…](https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/DSC03881-663x497.jpg "a reminder of our location")
With the first of the winter chills already hitting it’s a good time to reflect on the lavender farm’s location – lavender by the sea. One of the reasons we first chose this spot was the fantastic views down the length of Akaroa harbour. The aqua blue waters, and the view, stretch almost all the way the Akaroa Heads. While we haven’t […]
Read more…the (lavender) flow of life
The flow of life, at least in terms of our lavender, just turned another corner. Thanks to some great helpers and the cooperation of Tāwhirimātea (Maori god of weather), all our new seasons lavender oil is now safely in amber bottles and stored in the fridge. Read more… Our Pacific Blue is always an early harvest and this year the hot weather […]
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