| 2010 marks the farms 100th Birthday since my grandfather’s original purchase March 23rd 1910! The current Lavender & Herb theme was begun in 1983…2010 is our 22nd year of harvesting Lavender.
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Contact:
Lynda Dowling
Address:
3505 Happy Valley Road
Victoria
V9C 2Y2
Phone:
250-474-5767
Email:
lynda@happyvalleylavender.com
Website:
www.happyvalleylavender.com
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| Produce grown: |
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When it’s Available: |
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Where to buy our product: |
Lavender plants
Herbs plants
Veggie starts
Fresh & dried Lavender bundles
Dried Lavender flowers in bulk
Lavender products
Edible flowers
Spice mixes
Tea blends |
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Year round
Dried Lavender until harvest runs out… |
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Metchosin Days
On the farm Sat & Sun in April – June from 10 am to 4 pm
Through the website
Lavender Daze in July (Check website for details)
Annual Metchosin Day Fair on the 2nd Sunday in September
Metchosin Xmas craft fair
Touch of Salt Spring Xmas fair |
More Information:
Every July the grounds begin to change into beautiful hues of blue and purple, and the fragrance guides lavender lovers to the valley in droves. The farm provides guests and customers with a plethora of purple products to choose from including teas, handmade cosmetics, lavender for cooking as well as plants and seeds. This small farm not only attracts lavender-lovers but also butterflies, birds, and beneficial pollinators. Bird boxes, perches and mason bee boxes have been placed throughout the property to encourage this symbiosis on the farm.
The Dowling’s have planted native vegetation to encourage wildlife including snakes and beneficial insects. Deer have been fenced out of some areas but fences are raised to allow raccoons, snake and mink to have a travel corridor. Forest edges & wild grass areas have been left in order to provide food for birds at certain times of the year and no pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used.
To reduce the footprint of the farm, Lynda strives to simplify. Sales are ideally done form the farm to reduce their travel time to market and thus fossil fuel use. Minimal packaging is used for these beautiful products. Lynda’s vast amount of knowledge and spirit can be experienced and delved into as she offers garden planning/consultation and workshops on herbs, aromatherapy, cooking, and growing her beloved Lavender and herbs.
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