Lavender Harvest Open House

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Friday, July 19th, 2013
12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

With 39 known species and a history dating back thousands of years, lavender has long been beneficial in countless ways. This super-herb can be ground up, dried or distilled into oil and is valuable for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Shamrock Farm has been growing lavender locally in the Comox Valley for more than a decade and the farm is gearing up for its annual harvest.

All 1,000 of Shamrock Farm�s lavender plants are harvested by hand and much of the lavender is then distilled with steam on-site in the farm�s copper still. Shamrock Farm also sells bunches of bouquets - both freshly cut and dried - as well as lavender essential oil, hydrosol and soap made with goat milk from the resident goats.

To celebrate this year�s lavender harvest, Shamrock Farm is inviting the public to its open house in July. This is a free event and will feature something fun for visitors of all ages. Stop by and view demonstrations of the harvesting and distillation processes, ask questions and meet the farm animals that call Shamrock Farm home. A variety of the farm�s lavender products will be available for sale and a mobile food vendor will be serving up fresh food, beverages and snacks.

Shamrock Farm�s lavender harvest open house dates this year are from July 18th through to the 21st between noon and 5:00 p.m. on each of those days. Admission is free and the farm accepts cash or cheques for any purchases. Shamrock Farm is located in Comox at 2276 Anderton Road. For more information, visit the farm online at www.shamrockfarm.ca or call (250) 339-1671.
photo credit: New Leaf Photography