Here at Sleepy Bees Lavender Farm, we don't just grow lavender, we adore it! There are so many reasons to love this fantastic herb, we thought it would be fun to share some of our favorites.
Lavender isn't just a fad or the flower of the month. It's been used for over 2500 years that we know of!
The ancient Egyptians used lavender as part of the mummification process, and early Romans used it in their bathhouses. Lavender was even referred to in the Bible, where it was called "spikenard." The Romans renamed it later to "lavender," which came from the Latin word "lavare," meaning "to wash." So yeah, it has been popular for quite a while!
Lavender is well known for three main reasons. In future emails we will go through these in more detail. For now, these are the best known most used lavender categories.
Natural Calm: Breathe in the scent to ease stress, quiet the mind, and sleep more soundly.
Gentle Skincare: Known for its soothing, skin-loving qualities—perfect for dry or sensitive skin.
Simple Living: Tuck a sachet in your drawer, roll on a bit of oil before bed, or spritz your pillow for sweet dreams.
Simple Living: Tuck a sachet in your drawer, roll on a bit of oil before bed, or spritz your pillow for sweet dreams.
At Sleepy Bees Lavender Farm we use only high quality, plant derived butters and oils. We use lavender essential oil and various other essential oils. We think that nature provides what we need, and we avoid chemicals. Everything at the farm is done by hand- planting, weeding, harvesting and product production. Thank you so much for your interest in our small business, we appreciate it so much! In the next issue, we will go into the reasons lavender calms us down and some different ways to use it!
See you next time!