Hereward Farms

06/13/2026

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Because some days the answer isn’t coffee.
It isn’t wine.
It definitely isn’t someone else’s opinion.

It’s lavender.

See you in a few weeks. 💜

06/11/2026

This is why we get up early.

Before the blooms.
Before the visitors.
Before the coffee has even had a chance to do its job.

Just birdsong, busy bees, and the morning sun stretching across the fields.

The lavender isn’t quite ready for its grand entrance yet. She’s still backstage, getting herself together.

But if you ask me, there’s something pretty magical about this part too.

The quiet before the bloom.
The calm before the purple.

And a brand new day saying hello.

06/10/2026

🚨 Pop-Up Alert! 🚨

Guess who’s popping up again?

This Saturday, I’ll be at The Kind Matter Company from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and I’d love to see you there!

Come say hi, sample some of your Hereward Farms favourites, discover a few new obsessions, and browse one of the most beautiful little shops around. Trust me, if you’ve never been, you’re about to wonder how you lived without it.

📍 282 Kerr Street, Oakville
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

There may be lavender.
There may be samples.
There will definitely be chatting.

Stop by, stock up, and let’s make your Saturday smell a whole lot better. 💜

06/07/2026

There is exactly one reason I leave the farm on a Sunday: puppies.

Okay… puppies, yoga, Elliott Tree Farm, Derek, and hanging out with my kid.

I can confirm that I am now covered in fur, drool, and happiness.

Please don’t tell Gordie I was fraternizing with other animals. He already thinks he’s underappreciated around here, and I don’t need that kind of drama in my life.

The good news? I got my puppy sniffs in.
The bad news? I may now need one. Or four.

10/10 Sunday.
Would abandon farm duties again.

Ps. Freshen up makes a perfect yoga mat companion!

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Call us old-fashioned, but we think the best things in life are enjoyed a little slower.

The magic isn’t just in the lavender. It’s in the space to enjoy it.

06/03/2026

You know what we don’t want?

A line-up for lavender.

Or a crowd in your sunflower photos.

Or having to politely wait while 37 people take the exact same selfie.

That’s why we only allow 30 guests per day for our Sip, Savour + Stroll experience.

Could we sell more tickets? Probably.

Do we want to? Not really.

We’d rather give you room to wander, room to breathe, room to hear the bees buzzing, and room to enjoy your delish tea or latte without accidentally making eye contact with half of Ontario.

Call us old-fashioned, but we think lavender and sunflowers are best experienced slowly.

So while everyone else is trying to squeeze more people in, we’re keeping things a little more intimate, a little more relaxed, and a whole lot more enjoyable.

30 guests.
250 acres.
8,000 lavender plants.
400,000 sunflowers.

We think that’s a pretty good ratio.

06/03/2026

Apparently, limiting guests, growing 8,000 lavender plants, planting 400,000 sunflowers, and refusing to turn our farm into a theme park has caught some attention.

Travel and Tour World recently featured Hereward Farms and our slightly rebellious approach to tourism: fewer people, more room to breathe.

Only a limited number of guests visit each day because we believe lavender is best enjoyed with birds chirping, bees buzzing, and enough space to take a photo without accidentally capturing 47 strangers.

Imagine that.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our little farm in East Garafraxa. We can’t wait to welcome you this summer.

Read the feature here:

Hereward Farms in Ontario offers a peaceful summer experience with limited guests, exploring lavender and sunflower fields at a relaxed pace.

06/01/2026

🚨 The lavender plugs have landed. 🚨

They may be small, but don’t let their size fool you. These little overachievers are basically lavender with a growth mindset.

Fresh from our friends at Jolly Farmer, these healthy, happy plants are the same varieties we trust in our own fields. If they don’t meet our standards, they don’t make the cut. Simple as that.

Available now:

🌿 Hidcote
🌿 Munstead
🌿 Phenomenal

And yes, they’re tiny right now. So was Gordie once. Look how that turned out.

Pricing:
💜 $4 each
💜 3 for $10
💜 7 for $20

They tend to disappear faster than free samples and good intentions, so don’t wait too long.

Available at Hereward Farms while quantities last. 🌱

05/30/2026

What does planting 2,000 lavender plants look like?

It looks a little bit like organized chaos.

It takes a team. It takes a village. It takes family, staff, Gordie and at least one person questioning our life choices halfway through.

But with demand growing for our dried lavender, products, and everything in between, 2,000 new lavender plants are officially going into the ground.

That brings us to nearly 8,000 lavender plants on the farm.

So if you’ve ever wondered what “from our soil to your soul” looks like, it’s this: a whole lot of hands, a whole lot of dirt, and 2,000 tiny plants that will eventually become the products you know and love.

Now if you’ll excuse us, we have approximately 2,000 plants to water. 🌱💜