Frequently Asked Questions
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At this time the farm is open by appointment only. Please contact us about planning your visit.
Sorry, no pets allowed except for registered service animals. Please leave your pet at home for your pet’s comfort and safety.
We produce and/or sell fresh and dried lavender bundles and bouquets, live lavender plants, dried lavender culinary buds, lavender hydrosol, lavender essential oil, lavender hand soap, and hand-made lavender crafts (stress bags, sachets, aromatherapy heating pads, eye pillows, pillow inserts, and gift boxes).
Sorry, we don’t provide restroom facilities at this time.
Sorry, no smoking or vaping is allowed.
At this time the farm is open by appointment only. Please contact us about planning your visit. Parking is limited and we can’t accommodate buses and RVs at the farm. We require that all children are closely supervised at all times during your visit.
Bald Butte Lavender Farm is a working farm. The lavender and surrounding fields are mowed but are located on sloped and undulating ground. The grounds of our farm are not handicap accessible. Are you allergic to bees? Be aware, bees love lavender in bloom so please dress appropriately for your visit. Don’t forget to wear good walking shoes.
We are required by Washington state law to post the following agritourism warning sign:
in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. We are required to ensure that in any activity involving minor children, only age-appropriate access to activities, equipment, and animals is
permitted. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.”
Bald Butte Lavender Farm is a working farm. The lavender and surrounding fields are mowed but are located on sloped and undulating ground. The grounds of our farm are not handicap accessible. Are you allergic to bees? Be aware, bees love lavender in bloom so please dress appropriately for your visit. Don’t forget to wear good walking shoes.
We are required by Washington state law to post the following agritourism warning sign:
in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. We are required to ensure that in any activity involving minor children, only age-appropriate access to activities, equipment, and animals is
permitted. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.”
Yes. However, Bald Butte Lavender Farm is a working farm and as such has inherently unsafe places especially for children. Therefore, we require that all children be closely supervised at all times during your visit.
No, we only do “we” pick. Our insurance does not allow us to offer U-pick.
No, absolutely no firearms are allowed when visiting the farm.
No, at this time we don’t have the required permits, licenses, and insurance coverage to sell either food or drinks. If needed, please bring your own drinks and snacks.
Yes, depending on seasonal and product availability. Fresh English and hybrid lavender cultivars are available during June and July, respectively. Dried lavender bundles, unlike fresh lavender bouquets, are available throughout the year depending on our current inventory. Please contact us as soon as possible if you are planning an event.
Only credit and cash are accepted at the BBLF farm stand and greenhouse, the Moscow Farmer’s Market, and all other venues.
Even though we are not a certified organic farm, we don’t directly apply herbicides, pesticides, or other non-organic chemicals to our lavender.
Parking is limited and we can’t accommodate buses and RVs at the farm.
The true English (Lavandula angustifolia) and hybrid (Lavandula x intermedia) lavenders bloom in June and July, respectively.
Surprisingly enough we have been asked the same question by numerous customers at the Moscow Farmer’s Market. Those customers said that friends told them about this practice when purchasing lavender at various retail stores. The simple answer to this question is “absolutely no”. After we harvest lavender the leaves are stripped off of each stem. The stems are then grouped into 1.5-2 inch diameter bundles, secured using a rubber band, and hung upside down on a wire using a paper clip to dry for 2+ weeks. Smaller diameter bundles avoid the risk of getting mold in the bundles due to excessive moisture. Dried bundles will last for years if placed in a vase without water and not in direct sunlight. Those dried lavender bundles placed in the shower or a humid bathroom will mold. If you are interested in lavender aroma in your bathroom or shower, we suggest purchasing lavender bar or foaming soap, bath bombs, shower bombs, and hydrosol.