5th Anniversary UPICK End-of-Season Celebration! 4th of July, Family-Friendly Party, Thursday, July 4, 2024 from 10 AM – 2 PM (Pick lavender from 9 AM -2 PM)
It’s always bittersweet celebrating the end of a blooming and picking season. We won’t lie, we’re plumb pooped out from weeks of harvesting lavender in the South Carolina heat. LOL. It’s hard work keeping up with a farm. But the end of the season is also a time of deep reflection and immense joy and gratitude for us. We are always in awe of all the people who come out to support us year after year, whether it’s to pick lavender and shop, or just to sprawl out on a blanket in a quiet nook somewhere to read a book. We have watched your kids grow up over the last five years and we love seeing all your beautiful, amazing faces. So while we’re sad the season is ending, we know that with the end, brings our BIG CELEBRATION – ONE MORE TIME TO PARTY AND PICK- most importantly it is a time to celebrate all of you! So bring those chairs, blankets, hats and sunscreen back out to the farm and help us celebrate in style on Thursday, July 4th from 10 AM – 2 PM. (Picking starts at 9 AM and the party starts at 10AM).
FUN THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS YEAR:
- ENTRY IS FREE AND PLENTY OF FREE PARKING!
- LIVE MUSIC by the awesome Ryan Stroh. He’s back again this year!!! Kick back and enjoy his fun sounds. Ryan performs an eclectic mix of popular favorites, including Dave Matthews and more.
- FACE PAINTING by Over the Moon Art with Stephanie. Designs range from $10 – $15 each and are crazy fun and amazing. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT HER WORK!
- PICKING FRESH BOUQUETS OF LAVENDER We measure picked lavender by the diameter of the bundle: 1″= $5, 1.5″= $10, and 2″ = $15 . Pay for what you pick along with all of our other products available for sale inside our barn boutique.
- FOOD TRUCKS
A) Cosmic Empanadas & More: They will be bringing all the fun foods! including delicious empanadas, chicken fingers, their world-famous Galaxy Fries and more. Prepare to be dazzled by their out-of-this-world tastes and colors!
B) Florabee Coffee: They will be serving up all the delicious ice cold coffees and iced tea drinks, like iced lavender oatmilk lattes. They’ll also have some sweet treats too, like lemon lavender scones. Fun fact: They donate all their tips to bee and butterfly preservation organizations. You get to pick which one! - DELICIOUS HONEY LAVENDER ICE CREAM made by the amazing Honest Scoop Ice Cream, using our culinary lavender, and honey by Vdovichenko Bee Farm will be available for purchase.
- REFRESHING LAVENDER ELDERFLOWER LEMONADE made by the divine Mama K’s Homemade, using our culinary lavender, will be available for purchase.
- SHOP IN OUR BARN BOUTIQUE for all of our products made right here on the farm. Don’t forget your summer essentials: All-Natural Insect Repellent and After Sun Calming Spray! We will also have bundles of lavender for sale.
- QUAINT VENDOR VILLAGE shop with our visiting artisans for the day! We love them all and hope you enjoy shopping with them. From stunning semi-precious jewelry and hand made unique paper journals, to beautiful hand woven macramé lavender holders or a book about Scripture Scents and the scent inhalers to experience while reading – these are a lovely group of small businesses that we adore. They include: Raine Over Me Jewelry, ReNurture Therapy, Peaceful Blends Apothecary, Mint Moose Paper and Handmade by Heidi
- MISTING TENT cool off under our misting tent!
- ACTIVITIES/CONTESTS including a Scavenger Hunt, Water Balloon & Rubber Duck Toss and Hula Hoop Contest
WE ARE A WORKING FARM; DRESS APPROPRIATELY:
The terrain of a working farm is uneven, so always watch where you step. Expect dirt or mud (especially after a rainy day) and we recommend wearing all-terrain, closed-toe shoes or boots. There are no trees for shelter from the sun, so we recommend you wear a hat and sunscreen for protection. There will be bees buzzing around and ants doing their ant business. We grow our lavender organically, which means we do not use pesticides. Bugs love us.
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR DURING YOUR VISIT:
- SNAKES – We are a farm, and snakes and critters love farms. If you encounter a snake or other critter of any kind, please keep your distance and notify a Twin Creeks Lavender representative and we will safely remove it. In all our UPICK years, we have not had ONE snake sighting, but nature is nature, so expect the unexpected.
- ANTS – If you see a mound of red dirt, do not touch it, step on it, or disturb it in any way; it belongs to fire ants. They swarm their nests by the thousands when disturbed, and leave a nasty sting. We organically treat the fields for them, but they are pesky little suckers. Wear comfortable all-terrain, closed-toe shoes to safeguard you against ant bites.
- BEES – There will be bees at all times, a lot of them. They are happy little cuties that help our farm thrive and are an important part of our ecosystem. They hardly ever bother anyone, but be aware and cautious of them, in case you are allergic.
- WE HAVE ONE BATHROOM IN THE BARN: Twin Creeks Lavender is happy to offer the use of our indoor restroom for you to use during your visit, but pretty please keep it clean and tidy. Let us know if the trash can fills up or if you run out of hand soap, etc. We also ask that you respect the fields our family works so hard to steward, so do not, under any circumstance, use our fields as a toilet.
- WE DO NOT PROVIDE CHAIRS OR SEATING FOR GUESTS: We do not have chairs or benches for guests to sit on. If you think you’d like to sit, rest and relax before, during, or after picking, please bring your own chairs! Thank you.
- SORRY NO PETS: As much as we love pets, for your pet’s and everyone’s safety, we ask that you leave yours at home.
- OUR TEAM WILL BE TAKING PHOTOS: Please note that our team will be taking photos throughout season to use on our social media posts and to help us tell our story to market future UPICKS. We will always try to remember to ask if it’s ok to take your or your child’s photo and use it, but should you prefer we not include you, please let us know!
- NO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: No professional photography or cameras other than cell phones are allowed during UPICK dates. Selfies or photos for personal use are A-OK. To schedule a private photography session on our farm, please contact us at info@twincreekslavender.com We have already sold out of many dates, so reach out soon if you are interested.
- NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR SMOKING: Absolutely no drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products of any kind are permitted at any time on our farm during the regularly scheduled UPICK dates. If you violate this law, you will be asked to leave immediately.
- PLEASE STAY OFF THE NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES: As beautiful as our neighboring pastures may be, please do not cross over the fence.
