Signs of Spring

Signs of Spring are really starting to show here. We have had daffodils bloom and now the tulips and iris are beautiful. I know all of you gardeners are anxious to get new plants in the ground. We will have lavender plants and others ready for sale beginning April 16th.When purchasing lavender plants be sure to pick up a sheet from the gift shop on suggested planting ideas
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We all have Spring fever these days and it’s a wonderful time to be outside. Cool mornings and warm afternoons make for a great outing at the farm to enjoy natures beauty.

The farm will be closed on April 23-25. We will have a booth at Germanfest in Muenster, Texas. If you have never been to Germanfest I highly suggest you go. Great food, entertainment, shopping and fun. If you are a country music fan, Mark Chestnutt will be performing on Saturday night! Where Texas hospitality and German customs meet.

See: www.germanfest.net

Mark Your Calendar!

We are busy gearing up for the lavender festival to be held Memorial Day Weekend, May 29-31. Join us in celebrating the lavender bloom. This festival starts the beginning of lavender cutting season. There will be even more vendors than last year and more entertainment to boot. We’ll have vendors with everything from antiques, art, handcrafted items, pony rides, door prizes and much more. Grayson Hills Winery will be here for wine tastings, Donna Hennard will be entertaining us with her sweet voice, and a dog agility course too. We can’t wait for the fun to begin! And remember, it’s FREE admission and FREE parking!

Anyone interested in being a vendor please go to our website at www.LavenderRidgeFarms.com and you will find the letter to the vendors and vendor application under links.

We have plenty of space here at the farm and there is always room for one more.

Pumpkins!

Anyone interested in ordering large amounts of pumpkins for your fall festivals, church groups or please send us an email. We are already taking orders. Email us at:
info@lavenderridgefarms.com

The Cafe

Some of you have been asking for us to post our menu for the café. So we decided to include it in this newsletter.
The café hours are Fri.-Sun. 11-3.

Lunch $7.50 each

Lavender Honey Chicken Salad
Served with Rosemary Green Beans

Ham and Swiss on a Sandwich Roll
Served with Dilled potato Salad

Salad Trio A garden salad, Lavender Honey Chicken Salad and Dilled Potato Salad served with crackers

Desserts $3.00 each

Lavender Cheesecake
Lavender Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Lavender Ice Cream Cone

Drinks $1.50 each

Lavender Lemonade
Lavender Iced Tea
Iced Tea

Please let us know ahead of time if you are planning to bring a group over 10 people. It really helps us to plan.

Field To Table

We are planning our first Field to Table Dinner to be held here. The tentative date is June 26th. We will serve dinner beside the lavender field under the beautiful oak trees. It will be outdoor dining at it’s finest. The cost will be approximately $50.00 per person and include a delicious lavender meal with as much as possible coming fresh from our garden. Dinner will be served with wine and dessert. Reservations will be required. More information and details will be in the next newsletter.

Cooking With Lavender

The next cooking with lavender class will be on Saturday, May 1st, 10:30-1:00
Come learn how easy it is to cook with lavender. Afterwards we will have a delicious lunch that you help prepare. The cost is $25.00 per person and must be prepaid. Call or email to make your reservations. This class will fill up quickly so don’t delay.

Family Day

Saturday, June 19th will be family day at Lavender Ridge. Bring your family for a fun outing. We will have a petting zoo, bounce house and face painting for the kids. Bring a picnic or have lunch in the café. Bailey’s Berry Patch and Red River Peach Orchard will be hosting entertainment on that day as well. A great day to do the u-pick trail!