Singing in the fields….
Its the week before Christmas, the first harvest is planned for this week (Pacific Blue), and well we kind of feel like “singing in the fields”. We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your support over the last year and wish you all a fantastic Christmas and a great 2018! You might like to listen to this lavender […]
Read more…The first buds of October
The first buds of October are developing well. Pacific Blue buds lead the way as it always does. The flowers should be out in early November (depending of course on the weather) and for this species at their peak in mid December. Grosso (our other lavender species) is always later flowering, it looks like their first buds should appear in early […]
Read more…Creating your own lavender based aroma
Winter is a great time to experiment with your own lavender based aroma. We find Pacific Blue is a great oil for mixing. It’s aroma is very different from the traditional lavender you might associate with your grandmother! We thinks it associates well with New Zealand’s brand 100% Pure. The aroma is fresh, different and definitely Pacific! […]
Read more…Winter snows lavender highs
The first of the winters snows have settled on the volcanic peaks that surround our lavender fields and Akaroa harbour. Its a great time to leave the lavender for a while and focus on finishing the harvesting of figs and quince – that means time in the kitchen! Wet winter days also allow us to reflect on some recent […]
Read more…Easter promotion – get your free oil
Easter promotion!! Purchase NZ$50.00 worth of products (including postage), get 1 x 10ml Pacific Blue lavender essential oil FREE, use promo code BUNNY. Promotion ends 10/4/2017. Shop now at https://www.akaroaorganics.co.nz/shop/ […]
Read more…Pruning is the word – Grosso unplugged
It’s late summer and that means some back breaking work. Our Pacific Blue and Grosso needs pruning. This is where we cut all the last seasons growth back to the old or hard wood. Its been a great growing season so some of the Grosso growth has been over 25cm – thats a lot of growth! […]
Read more…Lavender hydrosol – the new way to refresh yourself and your life
We are delighted to add a new product, lavender hydrosol, to our organically produced range. This product goes under many names: lavender water, floral water, lavender mist or lavender spray. No matter what you call it, lavender hydrosol is a refreshing and relaxing multi-purpose spray. The production of lavender hydrosol is a key component of producing pure, essential lavender oil. The […]
Read more…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! […]
Read more…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. […]
Read more…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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