Carousel Farm Lavender

We had a great time here today! It was quite a drive from Northern NJ and I do wish the weather had been a little better, but it was a lovely day regardless.
The lavender fields were gorgeous, and lots of bees busy pollinating the lavender. We really enjoyed our walk through the fields. Definitely try to come during the early summer when the plants are in their peak. Absolutely gorgeous, even on a cloudy day. Afterwards we went to the gift shop where we bought a flat of lavender plants to plant against our back fence. Plants are a great deal at $ 5 each. We wanted to purchase what they grew on the farm to ensure it is hardy for this region. We asked and received a small discount since we purchased a flat of 18 plants. It never hurts to ask. And we also asked for growing advice — how far to plant, winter maintenance, etc. and they were super helpful. I can’t wait for our little plants to fill out so we can have our own little piece of Carousel farm right in our own back yard.
I also purchased some honey, some fresh cut lavender (a benefit of coming in season!), and some essential oils for myself and some to give as gifts. We had no issues with paying with a credit card in the gift shop.
Definitely worth the trip if you are in the new hope area, or even if you are into photography (like me) and want to shoot some photos of lavender fields but don’t’ have the budget to go to Provence. We also met some local artists who had come and were painting in the gazebo (while it was drizzling outside). Great spot to make some art.

Beautiful and impeccably kept small flower farm. But look at their site carefully and maybe call ahead. We were confused and thought we could walk around and visit the shop on a Wednesday when there were tours. But the growing season is over, and so we just got 10 somewhat uncomfortable minutes in the gift shop. Since we were meeting friends who were coming from the other direction, we looked ditzy too.
Products are organic and make fantastic gifts for anyone in your life who is scent-​oriented or a supersmeller. We got the feeling they regretted not closing the gate sooner, but they kindly processed my purchases. I bought more than I meant to, imaging myself drifting off to sleep with the scent of organic lavender oil under my pillow and my bathroom delicately enhanced by the rich lavender soaps.
We will be back during the peak growing season. This is a gorgeous area with many other wonderful things to see and visit nearby, including Peace Valley park, Peddlers’ Village, Doylestown, and Ross Mill Farm pig sanctuary.

Carousel Farms is a working organic lavender farm. Just to update some of the other reviews, they’re open Saturdays but as of this writing they appear to be open on selected Sundays in the summertime as well. Check their Web site for details. Also, the gift shop does accept credit cards now through Square.
We came on a sunny July afternoon when the lavender was in bloom. There were a decent number of people parked here but still plenty of parking. There’s no admission charge to come in nor to park. Most people seemed to just be strolling among the fields of lavender, enjoying the sights and scents.
There are some animals on the farm scattered about; we saw two horses, a bunch of donkeys, some chickens, and some llamas lying and sunning themselves without a care in the world.
There’s a gift shop where they sell some trinkets like vases and towels, but of course they also sell lots of lavender products produced from the farm’s own crop. The soap is a bit pricey at $ 5 a bar, but the scents are out of this world. There are also candles, lip balm, hand cream, and lavender honey. And of course they have plenty of fresh cut lavender, dried lavender, culinary lavender, and satchels of lavender. There are also lovely postcards and a beautiful photography book, which I believe was from one of the co-​owners. Pricing is at a premium, but if you consider that you’re paying not just for the product (made locally vs. some sweat shop in Asia) but also a lovely day at the farm, the price is well worth it.
All in all, worth a visit if you’re in the New Hope area.

We had a lovely time here today. Gates were opened a bit before the scheduled time and the lavender fields were bursting and beautiful and seemed to stretch on and on. When we went into the store, we were greeted by the owner and staff. We all engaged in a very informative conversation about the property and the various types of lavender planted. Also, two women came in who just experienced a loss and wanted to get lavender for the upcoming funeral because the deceased was so fond of the farm. Everyone could not have been nicer, expressing sympathy, listening and offering to have it on the morning of the funeral. It is truly a bit of heaven in the midst of Bucks County.

The lavender is beautiful. However the high traffic of people coming here causes the owners to give you a SHORT time frame to pick lavender. Parking is tight. Touristy.

Need locally grown lavender for soap making or crafts? Come here! (But comeon a Saturday only and bring cash).
Not for kids (although my little one is nearly 8 and can now appreciate it here.)
Come here on your way to or from Solebury Orchards.

The place is not very big and only open saturdays. There are a few hard to find, fenced off animals and a lavender field. A small shop/​house sells lavender products. Most visitors seemed to be locals from the area. Staff seemed to be only friendly to regular customers, otherwise they ignored you and didn’t even give a greeting upon entry. Lavender products were standard fare for any soap/​housewares/​candle shop type place. Prices weren’t cheap but not too unreasonable. Wouldn’t bother with visiting this place unless you come upon it en route somewhere else.

Carousel Farm is a beautiful organic lavender farm with over 15,000 hand-​harvested lavender plants. Spending time here, you will feel like you’ve been transported to Provence.
They are open to the public on Saturdays from 9 to 5. During that time you can buy all sorts of lavender products made from their own harvest. Everything from fresh cut lavender to soaps, essential oil, creams, candles, and even cookies.
There are also some animals on the farm. The staff is very knowledgeable and eager to share some information about how the farm came into existence, the different types of lavender plants, and the process of transforming the harvest into the products for purchase.
If you’re in the New Hope area on a Saturday, Carousel Farm is definitely worth a stop!