Things to see and do at our farm and in the local area.  

THE LAVENDER SEASON
Whilst we have some lavender varieties in bloom for most of the year. The spectacular season is from December through February...the peak being during our festival when you can buy bunches and fresh lavender.


LAVENDER, HERB & CHILLI FESTIVAL
JANUARY 12TH & 13TH 2019
1000AM TO 5.00PM
Proposed program

1000am;        Open
                       Garden walk with Judith
1030am          Lavender: uses, planting guide, varieties etc with Judith
1100am           Herbs & chillies; plant propagation, uses etc with Clive
1130am           Cooking with herbs with Clive
1200                Cooking with chillies...taste the difference: mild, medium, hot!
1245-2.00       Break. Enjoy some delicacies from the Paris Café or BarbQ
2.00pm           Official opening with Fiona Ogilvie (Sat 12th)
2.30pm           Cooking with chillies
                        Throughout the day enjoy talks by
                           *Brian about gardening in small spaces
                           * Browse the goodies on our market stalls
                           * Checkout and buy from Di's amazing plant selection
                           * More chilli tasting
                           * Look at amazing garden art
                           * Relax with music from Phil & Jack
                           * See lavender harvesting
​                           * Watch lavender being distilled
                           * Elizabeth soap making
​                           * Vintage & Veteran cars on Sat
3.00pm           Step back time and sing-a-long to music with Michael Baker
                         (Saturday)
4.30pm           Garden walk with Judith









                                
Find us on facebook at Crystal Brook Gardens & Lavender Farm

 




When in Crookwell make sure you visit Upper Lachlan Visitors Centre to catch up on "what's on" in the area and find out other exciting things to see and do. In Taralga, call in and see Prue in her little gift shop.



Laggan Markets - 3rd Saturday February to November

9.00 am-1.00 pm
We'd love to see you at our market stall.

Dine at Laggan pub for great food (and the beer is cold too!)
There is a fabulous animal farm at Taralga...check it out!

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Clive and Di Larkman will be here with their wide range of edible plants for sale. Clive's cooking demonstrations are always a hit, as he shares tips on cooking quick, delicious meals while you watch. You even get to taste the results of his culinary magic.
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Michael's bonsai workshops are very popular. His practical advice and genuine love of the form ensure a worthwhile experience for any bonsai lover.
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We're all looking forward to seeing the lovely Melinda from New Directions again.

Melinda shows us how to make our own cosmetics at home for a fraction of the price we pay in the shops.  Her demonstrations are always practical and informative, with great advice on hygiene and safety. 

Visitors also get to sample the products Melinda demonstrates.
Join Michael for a demonstration of distillation in the still he built himself.  He'll answer all your questions and take you through the process used to distill our own lavender and herbs on the farm.