winding brook estates lavender farm

We drove over an hour to go here. They play it up with the pictures on their website. It was a completes waste of time, all of the lavender was dead, which it happens, but then there was nothing to do except going through an overpriced gift shop, Which I guess if the lavender is a dead you have to raise the price. So we drove over an hour for 5 min in a gift shop.

We dropped in Friday morning and luckily caught the owners talk for a tourist group on lavender. She was AWESOME! Very interesting history of the plant, the actual farm, and the issues she is facing while attempting to battle weather patterns that have been hard on the plants. Beautiful, historical gift shop stocked with wonderful lavender products. Unexpectedly delightful!

I took my mother for a late Mother's Day celebration. We made reservations for the end of May. I loved the atmosphere in the old barn where we ate and we had a very cool day so no air condition was needed. I understand that the weather really should be a consideration when planning these teas and luncheons. I was also surprised to see that every table was full. Be prepared to share your table with at least 2 other couples. If you're lucky like we were, you'll love every minute of visiting with the new "friends" you were seated with! The food was absolutely delicious and the tea selection was extensive. You're allowed 2 teas, one before you eat and one after you eat. Everything from the tea to the main course and beyond had lavender in it. It was actually very very good! The owner of the farm gave a "talk" after the main courses were served (during desert) about the medicinal qualities of the lavender plant and how to take care of lavender. It was SO informative. The owner actually advised us not to buy anything from the gift shop before we heard her lecture. I VERY much appreciated that advice because I tend to be an impulse buyer and after the lecture, I had more knowledge about what purchases were wise. Missouri isn't known for great weather to support lavender plants so when you drive in, you'll probably notice that there are several "bald" spots in the ground, where once it grew lavender. Don't let that throw you off. A few years ago their land was FILLED with lavender. Do to Missouri's extreme weather, the farm has recently been struggling. There is still a lot of lavender plants to see and the farm uses their own lavender to make all of the soaps and skin care products, sprays and essential oils that they sell in the gift shop. I HIGHLY recommend a trip to Eureka to spend an afternoon enjoying the fresh air and the smell of lavender. If you let your mind get carried away, you might even think you're on a countryside in France:-)

I would not recommend that any family visit this Lavender Farm. The OWNER was incredibly rude, had awful customer service skills and disgraceful manners. I went in July with my 2 and 6 year old children and another couple. We've been to Lavender Farms all over the nation and always enjoy this past time together. When my young son began to cry, the owner ran over and verbally assaulted us. When I tried to discuss the issue with him in a polite manner, he again verbally assaulted us, told us we were not welcome there and told us to leave immediately.Disgraceful. Not only will I not support his farm, I will also not support his efforts in the local markets he is a part of in the local communities. Don't waste your time at this place.