Hi. I’m Monica. Washington’s Methow Valley has been a special place for our family since the 1990s when we began vacationing here at our family’s cabins along the Methow River. By the late 1990s, my parents relocated to the Valley.
My husband, Mark, and I, our children, and my siblings and their families have created so many wonderful memories here. We’ve celebrated birthdays, a 50th Anniversary, holidays, neighborhood parties, and dinners around Mom and Dad’s table. Most memorably, we celebrated a beautiful wedding along the river, just down from our lavender field. Even on regular evenings, when we sit and watch the deer forage or the quail scurry about with their many babies, it feels like something special is always going on here, thanks to the beauty of nature.
We have lived in different parts of the country and traveled all over the world, but the Methow Valley has always been our anchor. The place we call home. The place where we’ve always come to reset, connect, and celebrate.
It is our great privilege to share some of the lavender-infused Methow Valley with you.
Our affinity for lavender farming began with my Grandma Sylvia, in Kingston, Washington, in the early 2000s. A self-taught gardener and natural green thumb, she successfully grew, harvested, and hand-processed lavender products to sell at farmer’s markets and to other farmers. Today, she is our chief consultant and has a pivotal role in all of our plant selection and farming methods. With my Grandmother’s expertise and guidance, we hope to grow our business and share a piece of the Valley with you.
Lavender & an MG?
We think it makes sense. Like our farm, it has a story. My Dad lovingly restored his 1953 MG to its current beauty many years ago, and this little treasure holds many endearing memories for our family. It has an impressive résumé of car shows and parades, but its biggest accolade is when my Dad walked (or in this case, drove) my sister down the aisle on her wedding day. We think this sweet ride deserves to be in the limelight again, this time as part of Methow Valley Lavender, parked next to a field of purple lavender.
Our Vision
Our vision is to help others experience the Methow Valley by embracing tranquility and elevating well-being through the timeless beauty and therapeutic essence of high-quality lavender products made in the Methow Valley.
Our Belief
We believe in cultivating moments of peace and serenity through the subtle sweetness of lavender.
Our Values
- Sustainability — We use conscientious farming practices and eco-friendly packaging wherever possible, in efforts to both preserve and improve our environment.
- Stewardship — We are committed to this land, and we intend to leave it in good health for future generations.
- Creativity — We enjoy creating new products, experimenting with new lavender varieties, and the creative process of building our business.
The History of Our Land
With reverence, we acknowledge that the Methow Valley is the traditional homeland of the original Methow (mətxʷu) who have continuously lived here for over 13,000 years. Our land also has a rich farming history — as an apple orchard, then a hay field, and now a lavender field. Evidence of the orchard can still be seen in the wooden water troughs that line the hillside. Still today, many deer, turkeys, quail, and an occasional bear forage in the hills and drink from the river. To learn more, please visit the Methow Valley Interpretive Center.
What We’ve Been Doing
Mark and I just returned from another inspiring lavender weekend in the beautiful Willamette Valley, Oregon—and our hearts are full! Deep gratitude to @lavendernorthwest and all the incredible lavender growers who open their farms and share their hard-earned wisdom so generously. Your passion, collaboration, and willingness to teach help our whole community grow stronger, wiser, and more connected. Thank you for inspiring us with your beautiful blooms and even more beautiful spirits.
Wishing we could have made it to all the farms on the tour, but we made it to @arrowheadlavenderfarm @littlelavenderfarm @carriagehouselavender @wayward_winds_lavender @parkplaceperennial and Barn Owl Nursery.
Special thank you to all the speakers, too!! 💜
#methowvalleylavender #lavender #farmers #continuingeducation #propagation #distillation #culinary #smallbusinessowners
Happy first day of spring! 🌷🌈
Wishing everyone a beautiful planting season 🌱—won’t be long until the lavender is in full purple bloom. 🪻
These photos are a little throwback to our trip last spring to the stunning Butchart Gardens—always an inspiration! 🌸
#spring #ahhh #butchartgardens #methowvalleylavender #flowers #flowersmakemehappy
Happy Ag week!
🍎🍒🪻🌷🌻🍓🥕🌽🍇🌾🌿
A heartfelt thank you to the hardworking farmers who grow the food on our tables and the flowers that brighten our days. Your dedication and care make our lives more beautiful and bountiful. Here’s to celebrating all that you do! 💜
#farmers #ag #okanogancounty #usda #lavender #food #thankyou #methowvalleylavender
Resharing so I can tag the very talented embroidery artist. 🌿
Thank you @embroiderybysabrina!💗
It is the sweetest, and I love it so much!! 💜💜💜
It’s sweet pea planting time! ✨💖
Grandma wasted no time putting my niece and me to work. She’s been growing sweet peas for over 40 years, and her greatest gift to us is passing down her wisdom so we can keep the tradition alive—filling our summers with fragrant, colorful bouquets. Last year, our sweet peas thrived so well that we were still making bouquets into September. I even snipped the very last one in the first week of October!
Here’s to another season of beautiful blooms! 🌱💕
Grandma’s Method 🌿
Take a 6” tall seed pot with drainage holes, pack the bottom inch with Happy Frog Soil (Grandma swears by this soil), and loosely fill the pot up to about two inches from the top. Use a good seedling mix, we used Black Gold. Mix it with water in a bucket to moisten the soil, it should be moist, not soaked. Add about a 1/2 inch layer of the seedling mix to the top of your Happy Frog Soil, add two sweet pea seeds opposite each other in the pot (one in each corner will do), and loosely cover the seeds with more seedling mix. Lightly pat the soil down to help hold the seeds in place. Lower grow lights to about 3 or so inches above the pots. Check on them daily and keep the soil damp with a spray bottle as to not over water or disturb the soil.
Then the hardest part, wait.
Sidenote, Grandma collected seeds from various sources. I look forward to planting my own Sweet Peas with the wonderful seed I have from @backtodirtfarm. 💜
We will keep you updated on this year’s crop. ☀️🌈
**🌿💜 This Valentine’s Day, Love Starts with You 💜🌿**
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about roses and romance—it’s a beautiful reminder to care for the most important relationship you have: the one with yourself. ✨
Take a deep breath. Slow down. Wrap yourself in comfort.💖
Because love begins within, and you are so worthy of it. 💜
#selflove #selflovematters #valentinesday #lavenderandlove #youareworthit #lavender #methowvalleylavender
Dearest Gentle Reader,
It is with great delight that I report on the most enchanting affair of the afternoon—a gathering of three most esteemed ladies at none other than Fleur de Thé, the city’s most exquisite purveyor of fine teas.
Adorned in their finest frocks and graced with the kind of laughter that turns heads (and stirs whispers), these radiant darlings indulged in delicate lavender-infused delights, warm scones dripping with honey, and, of course, the most fragrant of teas served in porcelain fit for a duchess.
It is said that the bonds of sisterhood are best strengthened over steaming cups and whispered confidences, and indeed, this afternoon proved no exception. What secrets were shared? What romances discussed? Ah, dear reader, some mysteries are best left to the imagination…
Yours in devotion and delightful scandal,
Lady Whistledown (or perhaps, merely an admirer of her craft)
#AfternoonTea #LavenderElegance #bridgertonstyle #tearoom #fleurdethé #stlouis #friends #methowvalleylavender #lavender
We can do it!
I am at Stevens Pass as I write this, and it is beautiful. It is a winter wonderland: mountain peaks, snow-covered trees, and skiers shredding. It’s spectacular!
But I love spring. And, I am so excited for the growing season and all that this new, fresh year has in store for our little lavender farm.
75 days… 💜
#methowvalleylavender #spring #winter #stevenspass #lavender
I heard a quote today that resonated with me.
“When we nurture a garden we really nurture ourselves.” -Martha on TikTok
I would add, “…and the bees.” 🐝
2024 has been a year of growth, gratitude, and lavender dreams coming true! To our customers, friends, and family who helped us grow and cheered us on—thank you for your support and encouragement.
Here’s to a blooming future in 2025! 🌱💜
#methowvalleylavender #2024 #gratitude #growingbusiness #2025
Have you propagated hydrangeas? This is my first attempt.
So far, so good. And, the price is right - free. 😊
Here’s how I did it:
1. Take a Cutting: Snip a healthy flower-less stem from the mother plant, cutting a few inches below a leaf node.
2. Prep the Cutting: Remove all but the top leaves, then trim the largest leaves in half. This helps the cutting focus on root production instead of feeding the leaves. (This step is especially helpful if you’re starting in soil.)
3. Place in Water: Pop the cutting in a jar of water and wait. In 4-6 weeks, you’ll start to see roots forming! 🪴
4. Pot It Up: Once the cutting has a good root system, plant it in soil. I use Happy Frog potting mix for a great start.
5. Create a Cozy Environment: I keep my cuttings on a wire rack over a heat mat and under grow lights to encourage growth.
I would love to hear your tips and tricks. 🪴
#methowvalleylavender #hydrangea #plantpropagation #wintergardening
