Laveanne - Enjoying the Lavender Fields

Last weekend I was adamant about going to a lavender field and only the rain was going to stop me.  I don't know why I was so preoccupied with the thought of visiting a lavender farm since I don't use anything lavender, but I came across an ad for one in Milton and was surprised that I could drive there is less than an hour and wouldn't have to go to France or Quebec to see a field of lavender.  Plus, I was hoping to pick up some culinary lavender.  However, the lavender season actually ends at the end of July and may go into August depending on what type of lavender the farm grows as different types have different growing periods.

After some research, I found more lavender farms in Ontario and decided to head to Laveanne, which was east of Toronto and just a bit further than the Milton one, but one thing they mention on their website was that you are welcome to bring a picnic and sit in the fields which I loved the idea!!  Off we drove and unfortunately it took twice as long to get there because of traffic out of the city! We finally arrived at Laveanne in the afternoon with picnic in tow.

Packed a simple picnic of smoked salmon, cream cheese, baguette, cheese, and strawberries.

The place is not too big but we walked around taking pics and there is a labyrinth there made of lavender plants (not very tall) but you can try walking it.  Unfortunately the sun was so strong that afternoon we didn't try it out.

This was their last weekend (last weekend in July) before they do a big harvest and start distilling the lavender to make essential lavender oil. They had a demonstration set up and were there to explain the process and answer questions which was so nice of them!  We also got to smell the difference between English lavender and French lavender.

They also do a number of special events there like yoga in the fields (love this idea even though I don't do yoga, lol!) or there is a pop-up restaurant on the weekend.

The terrace where the pop-up restaurant would be held

The gift shop was small but carried a number of different lavender products and baked goods made with lavender. They sold out of culinary lavender so I just ended up buying some lavender shortbread cookies which were tasty but you do have to like the taste of lavender.

at home with my cookies...

They don't charge an entrance fee but there is a donations box.  A very lovely place to visit during lavender season or to stop by while travelling east of Toronto.


Laveanne
8667 Gilmour Rd.
Campbellcroft, ON L0A 1B0
http://laveanne.ca/index.html