A Fragrant Trip

This week we've had to demolish our 8 x 6 foot garden shed and dispose of it before our new one arrives, and is constructed, on Monday so we took a much needed break and escaped from all the toil at home as we've had enough of muck and mess. This was the perfect little, relaxing, trip to fit the bill.

I realised my lavender plants are in full bloom so it was a reminder to visit  Inglenook Farm in Rainford, near St Helens and Liverpool, to enjoy the fields of lavender before they are shortly harvested. This farm produces the only organic lavender in UK and I love the oils and other products that they make and sell there.

There are several shops on the farm selling a variety of products and it is slowly expanding it's range. 

There are several animals to see...a donkey, sheep, goats and chucks.

Check it out here as it is well worth a visit for a short trip, an afternoon or just for a good lunch.

There are several varieties of lavender and I had never before seen this one with it's long thin flowers.

I think this will be a smile to post on Annie's blog, although I'm late for Friday, it's good enough to share.

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Here are a few things to see around the farm...

It's amazing to see these wood sculptures being carved in the woodyard and this eagle is as tall as me.

The owl is about 4 feet tall

This is a cross section of a tree that had to be felled due to storm damage and shows history through it's growth rings.

They now have a small local history museum showing many local artifacts, most were found in the farm fields around Rainford.

Tiny fragments of porcelain including dolls limbs, ornaments etc., and that little leg at the bottom was around 1 inch in length.

The chucks wander freely and I loved this fine fellow who was quite an amusing character.

The wise ones were around our feet waiting for crumbs from our meal but the management was wiser and requested us not to feed them.

We were aghast when DH's home made steak pie arrived as it was so HUGE! It reminded me of Desperate Dan and his cow pie in my childhood comics!

I ordered fish and chips from the children's menu and it was still too much for me. The chips are hiding under the crispy fish and there was tartare sauce too. The green pile is mushy peas, which I love.

Everything is fresh cooked and has always been delicious each time we've visited.

We will probably return on Sunday for the monthly Artisan Fair.