What's Happening at the Farm

  • Awaiting the Bloom

    Our blooming lavender makes quite an impression, if we do say so ourselves. This year, we’re especially excited to introduce our new Riverina Thoma...
  • It's Bloomin' Beautiful in Capay Valley

    The Capay Valley hills are alive with wildflowers, lush almond and walnut trees reach for the sun, Spring veggies pop up all over, and our Spanish...
  • Growing in Skills and Bravery

    As a new farmer, I had so many exciting things to learn about. First, there was the soil, then the plants, then irrigation, then… well, you unders...
  • Peggy's Pieces are Beautiful

    This week, we proudly shine the spotlight on the very craft-y team member Peggy Myers, the “sew pro” behind all cute and cozy hand-crafted fabric ...
  • Going With The Flow

    As you know, we here at Capay Valley Lavender are committed to revitalizing the land as we plant and grow our crops. When we bought our first parc...
  • Spring is Coming!

    My morning walk in the cool, crisp Capay Valley air inspired this week’s FarmHer message. As you probably know, the famous groundhog Punxsutawney ...
  • Be Careful What You Wish For

    See our new swimming pool? Just kidding. That’s the Bocce Court earlier this week. As you probably know by now, northern California is in the middl...
  • Great News for 2023!

    We start the year with some great news about the Western Monarch! From a historic low of 2,000 butterflies counted in 2020 to a whopping 300,000 c...
  • Looking Forward to the New Year

    For me, the week between Christmas and New Year always has a feeling of reflection and anticipation.  This week, as I look back at what we were ab...
  • Finally -- some time to work on the hedgerow!

    So many lists, so little time (or so it seems). That legendary Naughty and Nice list, the...
  • What the heck is a cover crop?

    Soon, the olive grove at Capay Valley Lavender will come alive with brilliant green sprouts of oats, field peas, bell beans and the curly plant kn...
  • Months Making Plans -- That Fell Apart!

    There’s a wise-woman phrase that goes “If you want God to laugh…” It’s meant as a humorous reminder about life and making plans. For example, to m...