July 2024 – Lavender Harvest Update and Walk Around the Farm
The July lavender harvest is underway at McKinley Lavender Farm in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday that we were complaining about last July, and here we are, all set to complain again 😉 Kidding. We love what we get to do. But it’s hot. The fires are starting to close in around…
How Can You Preserve Dried Lavender?
Lavender has a variety of uses. However, to get the most out of its benefits, it is often required that you use dried buds. From culinary creations to aromatherapy, dried lavender is incredibly versatile. By preserving your fresh lavender, you can ensure that its fragrance and utility remain for years to come. We get several questions from customers each day…
Blog Recap: Kelowna Lavender Makes the Perfect Holiday Gift!
We cannot believe that it is already December! It feels like just yesterday that we were finishing our first harvest and prepping Lavender Jack’s for its opening day. This year has been huge for our Kelowna lavender farm in terms of growth and development. Over the course of the last eleven months, we’ve unveiled new products, opened a storefront, and…
An Update on Our Lavender Farm in the Okanagan
After a long Okanagan winter and abnormal spring temperatures, our summer on the farm isn’t looking the same as it has years previous. While many of our plants are doing exceptionally well with the warmer temperatures, some are a little slow to begin blooming. Now that we are almost in June, we thought it would be a good time to…
Bee-C Pollinators of Our Lavender Farm in Kelowna
In B.C, there are six categories of pollinators that help our farm thrive. Our bug friends are essential in the development of our plants. Many of these little creatures probably frequent your very own backyard. In this article, we will be going over some of the pollinators that we see in our farm. We will also tell you how to…
2022 Harvest Update!
It’s that time of year when we experience all the fun of harvesting our 2022 lavender farm in Kelowna! Getting to this year’s lavender harvest was very different than last year‘s journey! The heat dome crushed us last year. It was so hot, so fast and so early that we were scrambling to cut everything at once. We were saddened…