Insect Bite & Sting Remedy

Lavender’s antiseptic properties are highly effective in the treatment of insect bites, bee and nettle stings. To ease the pain put 1-2 drops of lavender oil on cotton wool and dab gently on the affected area.

Well as usual the weather was a challenge - this year it was wind and showers in November and unusually snowy conditions in December.  But once again we survived the elements and we are now thinking about Spring.  We will not re-open the field until March when we will be open every Friday in March and we will then start to increase the opening times as the weather gradually improves (in theory at least).

Best wishes

Lorna and Brendan

NEW OPENING TIMES - See below.

NEW! Organic Lavender Soap only £2.50 now available.

NEW! Lavender Truffles, Fudge and Shortbread now available.

Best Time to Visit!

Subject to weather the best time to see the lavender if from early June to Mid August. To receive the latest news on flowering and harvesting subscribe to our newsletter

Field Opening Times

January and February - Closed

March - Open every Friday (unless it’s horrendous weather!)

Farmers Markets

See Calendar

Rosemary Beetle

Once again this year we will looking for volunteers to help in our lavender-eating Rosemary Beetle Busting Campaign. This pretty and docile beetle which is the size and shape of a ladybird but metallic green with a red stripe is lavender’s only pest. Any beetle hunters, young and old are welcome to come and help. And there’s a reward too!  Just check the website for opening hours before leaving.

Read about the Rosemary Beetle

Congratulations Ms. Catherine Power, you were randomly selected from our newsletter subscribers and have won a 10ml Bottle of Lavender oil. Please contact us to arrange delivery of your prize.

Following the success of our photo competitions in 2007 and 2008 we will be running another photo competition this year.  Once again the chance to win £200 in cash is being offered for the best shot of our field.  From the beginning of June we will be accepting entries which should be sent to our email address photo2009@mayfieldlavender.com .  All finalists will be shown on our photo gallery listed on the top of the website and our winner will be announced at the end of season.

 Click here to read more.

On 31^st March 2008 we received full organic status certified by the Soil Association.

Your natural remedy for sleeplessness.
Just sprinkle a few drops of oil onto a tissue or handkerchief and place inside your pillowcase!