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Grosso lavender flowers turn into a golden oil

The weather turned over the last few weeks and higher temperatures really pumped up the oil in our Grosso.  The yield was fantastic and we are happily storing the new oil in amber bottles waiting for it to mature.

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The weather turned over the last few weeks and higher temperatures really pumped up the oil in our Grosso.  The yield was fantastic and we are happily storing the new oil in amber bottles waiting for it to mature.  […]

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Pacific Blue lavender turns gold

We’re a little late in harvesting Pacific Blue lavender this year, the wet weather has delayed everything. However we completed the harvest on January 11th and now our Pacific Blue is a beautiful aromatic gold oil!

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We’re a little late in harvesting Pacific Blue lavender this year, the wet weather has delayed everything. However we completed the harvest on January 11th and now our Pacific Blue is a beautiful aromatic gold oil!  […]

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Almost harvest time………

It’s a late summer.The fire has even been on in the house on some days (!!) so we are around two weeks behind our normal harvest time.


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It’s a late summer.The fire has even been on in the house on some days (!!) so we are around two weeks behind our normal harvest time.   […]

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the fields are alive with…..scent

Its mid December, in fact the week before Christmas and the fields are alive with scent.

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Its mid December, in fact the week before Christmas and the fields are alive with scent.  […]

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Pacific Blue begins it’s journey

Its early November, and our Pacific Blue is starting to move.  Our deliciously scented Pacific Blue is just starting to get that purple tinge.

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Its early November, and our Pacific Blue is starting to move.  Our deliciously scented Pacific Blue is just starting to get that purple tinge.  […]

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Summer and Grosso buds

Its early summer, well supposed to be. So Grosso our most common lavender grown here is just starting to get that purple tinge.

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Its early summer, well supposed to be. So Grosso our most common lavender grown here is just starting to get that purple tinge.  […]

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First hints of spring

You know it’s the first signs of Spring when the grass starts to grow. September is that month when the air temperature typically starts to rise above 10C, to around 15C. […] Read more…

You know it’s the first signs of Spring when the grass starts to grow. September is that month when the air temperature typically starts to rise above 10C, to around 15C. […]

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Our first snow

It’s been a really mild winter in Akaroa, the first snows only falling on the property in early August. It’s the in between time for seasons. […] Read more…

It’s been a really mild winter in Akaroa, the first snows only falling on the property in early August. It’s the in between time for seasons. […]

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Winter snow

Its mid-winter – cold but little rain so far. Some occasional snow falls high on the old slopes of the volcano but compared to other years there’s little to add white tips to the green forested hills. […] Read more…

Its mid-winter – cold but little rain so far. Some occasional snow falls high on the old slopes of the volcano but compared to other years there’s little to add white tips to the green forested hills. […]

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Thinking time!

Early winter is a great time to reflect on the past year and consider how we can make the most of our precious oil and other products. A raging indoor fire and a glass of Central Pinot are two essential ingredients in the thinking process. […] Read more…

Early winter is a great time to reflect on the past year and consider how we can make the most of our precious oil and other products. A raging indoor fire and a glass of Central Pinot are two essential ingredients in the thinking process. […]

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