by Jan Abernethy | 15 Sep 2026 | Lavender farm happenings, Uncategorised
Signs of Spring Isn’t it lovely to hear and see the tūī’s feeding among the flowering kōwhai? They have also been visiting the proteas, even though the blooms are now past their best. We have seen many more kererū in our area this winter, too. We usually spot...
by Jan Abernethy | 27 Aug 2026 | Lavender farm happenings, Uncategorised
August is a slow month on the farm: the lavender is still sleeping, the grass has slowed and doesn’t need as much mowing, and the weeds haven’t popped up yet. It is a quiet pause before product making begins and the busy lavender season gathers pace. We lambed early...
by Jan Abernethy | 1 Sep 2022 | Lavender farm happenings
It definitely rained every day in July, I saw it, and I’m sure it has rained 90% of August as well. We, and many others throughout New Zealand, are totally over the rain and mud. We can’t complain when we look at what has happened to houses and properties...
by Jan Abernethy | 7 Jul 2022 | Lavender farm happenings
Where did June go, WELCOME July! July on the farm is the start of lambing, babies are due today, however at this stage only five ewes look on time. The others are a couple of weeks away, the ram has obviously been a bit lazy this season. The winter in Carterton...
