All things Lavender at Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

drying lavender @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

On our third trip to a lavender farm (the first two being in Campbellcroft and PEC), we checked out Terre Bleu in Milton. Who really needs to visit three lavender farms in their lifetime? Apparently, us. I really love the smell of lavender and we went with some friends with guests this time around. Hubby did not really like the idea of having to fork over admission of $10 per person (any age). But I justified that there was a tour, a horse show and a hunting dog demonstration… ok, ok, it felt like a tad much for our family of 5. 

Hunters and Jumpers show @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

Hunting dogs show @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

The shows were fine and lasted about 10 or so minutes each.

The tour was an informative 30+ minute one (there is one every hour at the half hour mark), if you managed to hear the guide. There were so many people, that we could hardly hear what was being explained. A megaphone would be nice but might detract from the serenity of being in the lavender fields, maybe? We toured the distillery and saw the beehouses they had.

The essential oil distillery @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

sample beehive @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

beehouses @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

The boutique sold really nice items such as lavender Gouda cheese and lavender macarons, apart from the usual dried flowers and essential oils. These were quite on the expensive side, at least compared to the mass-produced, big store products (but of course, right?). Honestly, I would have purchased from the store had I not paid too much already on admission.

We did like the lavender ice cream and the fields were beautiful. Got some really nice pics (professional photography requires a permit) though. 

Lavender Ice Cream @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

one of the several fields @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

check out the yellow door in the  middle of the lavender field @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

lavender field @ Terre Bleu Lavender Farm

It will be a nice one-time or first time experience and it was good that they try to include other things to do or see.