Honor Flight Syracuse

That's me presenting a check to John Paddock and Randy Flath from Honor Flight Syracuse.  Thanks to everyone who purchase a lavender plant for this wonderful cause. 60 Veterans will be taking the trip to Washington DC to visit the World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, USMC Iwo Jima and USAF Memorial on October 5th 2013.

When Is The Best Time to Pick Lavender?

We are often asked that question.  And the answer is, the right time to pick depends on your use. 

For cooking or aromatherapy:  Pick when flower heads are 1/3 to 1/4 open.

For dry bouquets and sachets:  Pick when flower heads are 1/3 to 1/2 open.

For fresh Bouquets:  Pick when flower heads are 1/2 to totally open.

For essential oil:  Pick when approximately half of the flowers on the stem have withered.

Pick lavender when the sun has dried the morning dew and not the heat of the day.

To Dry Lavender:  Bundle your lavender bouquets with a rubber band and hang them upside down in a dark well ventilated place. The darkness helps the lavender retains its color, and drying upside down helps the lavender retain it blossom shape.  Your bouquet should be dry within a few weeks.

Fresh lavender placed in water will get moldy fairly quickly, so change the water frequently.  Once placed in water lavender will not dry well.

You can read more about growing, pruning, harvesting and crafting with lavender in Sarah Bader's The Lavender Lavender's Handbook.  Available to purchase in our Lavender Market on the farm.

Soon to Bloom!

 We are about a week away from bloom for a few varieties of lavender!  

Watch our website or Facebook page for up to date information on what varieties of lavender are available to pick.

Lockwood Lavender Farm Lavender Plant Sale ...Success!

We want to thank everyone who came for the plant sale yesterday.  All of the plants were sold by 12:30.  It maybe a new record.  The proceeds from the sale will be donated to Syracuse Honor Flight.  A organization that is so near and dear to our hearts.

 It was great to see old and new friends.

It won't be long before you can visit our farm to pick your own lavender bouquet.  Check back for updates on what variety of  lavender will be available to pick each week.

Lavender Plant Sale - Saturday, June 1st

Lavender Plant Sale to Benefit the

Syracuse Honor Flight

Saturday, June 1^st

9:00am

On Saturday, June 1^st Lockwood Lavender Farm will be selling (cash or check) Royal Velvet Lavender plants while the supply last for $5.00 each to benefit Syracuse Honor Flight.  Our lavender market will also be open for the season every Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10 – 5.

Honor Flight is a not-for-profit organization, created to honor America's veterans for their sacrifices.  Offering flights to our World War II veterans to Washington DC to visit and reflect at the World War II Memorial. Syracuse, New York is one of more than 100 established 'hubs' in the national Honor Flight Network.

In 2004 we had the honor of escorting my father a World War II veteran to the dedication of the World War II Memorial.  Nearly 59 years after the end of World War II the Memorial was dedicated to our aging veterans.     This was an experience we will never forget.  With this fundraiser we hope to support other veterans with the same experience.

Royal Velvet Lavender has deep purple flower spikes and is hardy to our zone 5.  It can be harvested fresh as a bouquet and dries well.  The buds can be used for culinary purposes or aromatherapy.

Lockwood Lavender Farm, 1682 West Lake Road, Skaneateles, NY, www.lockwoodfarm.blogspot.com

Visit www.fingerlakeslavenderfestival.blogspot.com for more information about the Finger Lakes Lavender Festival, held July 13^th & 14^th.

Directions to Lockwood Lavender Farm:  From the village of Skaneateles take Kane Road/41A.  Continue south on West Lake Road/41A 6.8 miles.  Pass the hamlet of Mandana, we are the first farm past fire lane 50 on the left hand side.