Foaming Shave Cream
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 oz distilled water
2 oz Castille soap
1 oz vitamin E
6 drops lavender oil
Put ingredients in a foaming pump bottle
Shake well to combine, pump and shave.
You can substitute almond, or coconut oil for olive oil. I use Jojoba oil.
Summer is on the way -If you need help keeping your car fresh – we have two ideas.
The first is a mini mason jar with a potpourri top – these are available at craft stores. They fit easily into cup holders – I keep mine in the cargo hold with my four legged travelers. Fill with Baking Soda and ad. 10 drops of essential oil – your choice on fragrance – we use lavender – Mix together and put on the top – you are good to go- You can replace baking soda and lavender oil as needed.
Second up – is a wooden clothespin – Let drops of lavender oil soak into the wood and clip onto your air vent – Not gorgeous – but it works –
At home, you can use the clothespin trick on floor vents – remove the vent and clip underneath and replace the vent – so it is unseen
You can also keep a lavender sachet in your car. To refreshen, spray with lavender spray as needed.
Its time for picnics and trail walks. Mosquitos love me and I am allergic to them, so I keep these lavender sprays handy, weather I am on the sidelines or on the beach.
Kid Friendly Bug Spray
1 tsp carrier oil – we use glycerin or jojoba
1 tsp witch hazel
15 drops lavender oil
2 tbsp water
Combine in Spray Bottle
For kids that don’t want to be sprayed trying spraying onto rope bracelets or felt stickers that will hold the scent.
Stronger Blend
1 cup of witch hazel
15 drops citronella
15 drops lemon grass
5 drops lavender
5 drops peppermint.
This has a citronella smell – which is not our favorite – the bugs agree and stay away. If you are heading into the woods or black fly country – this may be more effective –
If you have ever dreamed of owning a lavender farm – Now you have a unique opportunity to make your dream come true in a Metrowest Boston community with Top Ranked public schools. Click on link below for real estate listing.
100 S. Main Street Sherborn, MA 01770 Lavender Farm For Sale
Set on 12 acres with a 5 Bedroom, 5 Bath Farmhouse, 20 miles west of Boston. Completely restored with modern additions, conveniences and amenities, including central air conditioning, 5 fireplaces, 1st and 2nd floor laundry, finished lower level rooms, full walk up attic, two staircases and hardwood floors.
The house is set back from the road down a country lane with circular drive. Eat in kitchen with island and pantry. Tavern style dining room with hearth. Raised wood paneling throughout.
Two second floor master bedrooms with en suite full baths, one with whirlpool tub and walk in shower. Additional First floor bedroom with full bath and garden views
Work or study comfortably from home. Oversized 20’x 30’ office with sitting areas, fast speed internet and cell phone service. There is also library with sitting area on 2nd floor and smaller study on 1st floor for additional remote work/study.
Enjoy Amazing privacy. House is not visible from the road. Vermont like setting. Convenient to Boston and Providence airports, Amtrak 128 station, minutes to Mass Pike, Rte 495, Wellesley College and the largest mall in New England (Natick)
Watch the changing seasons from open front porch or rear screened porch. Second floor deck with Jacuzzi Hot Tub. Plenty of vegetable and flower garden space. High bush blueberries, Wild Grapes, Sugar Maples- make your own syrup and preserves. Room for chickens, goats, horses or other livestock as well as domestic animals.
Oversized attached 2 car garage with separate work room and locker room, fenced dog run
Abuts conservation land with walking trails through woods at the rear of the property. Brook runs along southern border. Bird watcher’s paradise. Current owners use back yard for a skating rink in the winter and front yard as a golf driving range in the spring through the fall. Walk to Farm Pond. Sidewalks to Town Center and Library.
Sherborn Lavender is the only lavender farm in metro Boston area. Growing 5 varieties of lavender on about 5 acres with approximately 5,000 plants. The farm operates successfully as a seasonal self serve farm stand offering dried lavender and lavender products. Lots of opportunities for growth with internet and year round sales, events and workshops. The current owner operates as a hobby farm – only using Instagram and Facebook for marketing.
Lavender shop is situated in a detached Barn with three bays up at the street, a thousand feet from the dwelling. Not visible from the house with separate driveway/entrance. Little Free Library included.
Only in Massachusetts – Sherborn Lavender
For more information, please contact listing agent through link below
100 S. Main Street Sherborn, MA
Steeped in colonial history, the property was part of an original land grant from the King of England – the original deed can be found at the Sherborn Historical Society.
Known as the Sewell-Ware house, the included farm house was built circa 1690 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Original Gunstock Beams, Front door,Wide Pine Floors, Fireplaces, Raised wood paneling and cupboards remain.
The house has only had five owners in 330 years. The Sewell family owned the property until 1735. The Ware family lived in the house until 1872. The Colford family lived in the house until 1945. The Selfe family owned the property until 1999. The current owners have lived there for 20 years and moved the existing structure back from Rte 27 to its current location. They spent a year restoring and adding on to the original dwelling.
Louisa May Alcott was a descendent of Judge Samuel Sewell, his portrait hangs in Orchard House in Concord. Judge Sewell is the subject of many titles about colonial history and his published diaries are well known references to colonial times. He was one of the Judges at The Salem Witch Trials.
Henry Ware was born in the house. A Harvard Professor of Divinity and Unitarian Theologian. The Ware family were also the patrons/sponsors of Harvard’s Glass Flowers exhibit.
The Colford Family built the barn up at the street using recycled wood from the original Sherborn Post Office. When they planted a Victory Garden behind the structure during World War II, they discovered a civil war cannon on the property.
The house is a well preserved antique updated for comfortable country living. .
Lots of great gifts for Mom on our self serve stand for $10 and under….we’ll have dried lavender in vases on the stand for gift giving next week
Cash and Venmo Only
Generally open 7 AM to 7 PM – Weather Permitting – all outside
Soaps, Sachets, Sprays, Dried Lavender, Bath Scrub, Bath Bombs, Eye Pillows, Solid Lotions, Lip Balm, Lavender Oil, Candles, Recipe Books and more.
We tapped our maples up by the farmstand. The sap was really flowing this week. We boil the sap outside using a propane Turkey fryer. We use a candy thermometer and hydrometer to know when it is ready. The color is great.
If you want to try it yourself visit Tap My Trees to find everything you need and instructions. Link below
DRY INGREDIENTS
1 cup of baking soda
½ cup citric acid
½ cup corn starch
½ cup Epsom Salts
WET INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp distilled water
20 drops essential oil – we use lavender
1 tbsp oil of your choice- almond, jojoba, baby
Food Coloring
Plastic Easter Eggs for molds
1 Tablespoon dried lavender (optional)
Whisk together dry ingredients
Mix wet ingredients separately
Slowly add wet to dry and mix well. Texture should be like wet sand. Add dried lavender and mix in if using.
If you want different colors – divide mixture into separate bowls and cover with plastic wrap to prevent drying. Add about 6-8 drops of food coloring to each bowl for color desired – mix well. For purple use 5 drops red and 3 drops blue.
Fill Eggs with Mixture and Snap Back Together.
You can layer different colors of mixture
Place in Freezer for Quick Set -5 minutes
Then Remove Plastic eggs – using a knife at the seam to pop apart.
Place eggs on paper towel to dry overnight before use –
Makes about 6 egg bombs
Drop one in warm tub and enjoy
For Shower Steamers
Use 1 Cup of Baking Soda & ¼ cup distilled water and 25 drops of lavender oil only
Little Free Library Scavenger Hunt
Sherborn – Natick
National Day of Unplugging
Saturday March 6 Starts at 10 AM
Pick up your first clue at Sherborn Lavender’s Little Free Library
100 S. Main Street, Sherborn.
