Spring on the Farm: What We’re Growing This Season

Landscape view of Belle Terre Lavender lavender farm in Columbia Valley Washington

Spring is one of the most important times of year on the farm, even if it doesn’t always look like it at first.

The lavender fields are just beginning to wake up after winter. New growth is starting to appear, and with it comes the work of pruning and shaping the plants to support a healthy season ahead. What happens during this stage plays a large role in how the plants will grow in the months to come.

At the same time, we are preparing our apothecary garden.

This has been something we have been building toward over time. Expanding beyond lavender and beginning to grow a wider range of medicinal plants that can be used in our formulations, as well as creating a space that reflects a more complete approach to natural care.

The goal is not only to grow ingredients, but to create a working garden that connects more directly to how these plants are used.

Blueprint plans for soil beds and growing plans in soil beds at Belle Terre Lavender

There is something meaningful about growing what you use and understanding it from the soil up. It brings a different level of intention to both the process and the final product.

Alongside these changes, we are continuing the work required to move toward organic certification.

From the beginning, we have chosen to grow without the use of prohibited substances. Formal certification is simply the next step in aligning our practices with a recognized standard. It takes time and consistency, but it reflects the way we have always approached the farm.

Spring is a season of preparation.

Soil is being worked, beds are being planted, and the foundation for the growing season is being set. It is not the most visible stage, but it is the one that supports everything that follows.

As the season progresses, we will begin to see the results of this work take shape, both in the fields and in the products we continue to create.

With care,
Callie


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