All posts by: Caitlyn Thomasson

About Caitlyn Thomasson

Caitlyn is the Operations Assistant at Bees N Blooms and a graduate of Sonoma State University. She is passionate about habitat restoration, regeneration, and community engagement. She enjoys connecting people to the beauty of nature.

July 21, 2020

Lavender Harvest Labor Needed

It's time to do a full harvest of our production lavender field—about an acre of Grosso lavender—and we need some farm labor! If you are interested in a few hours or a few days of harvest work, think about joining us on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, August 3rd through 5th. The farm is otherwise closed [...]
Farm News, Lavender
July 7, 2020

U-Cut Lavender Daze

For those who missed out on our Lavender U-Cut last weekend, or wish to come back for more, bee sure to join us again this upcoming weekend on Friday, July 10th and Sunday, July 12th. With the help of visitors last weekend, around 400 bunches of Grosso lavender was cut! That’s a whole bunch ;)  [...]
Critters, Events, Farm News, Lavender
June 30, 2020

Lavender U-Cut Days at Bees N Blooms

The Grosso lavender field is ready for our U-Cut Lavender Days! Friday and Sunday, July 3 & 5 and July 10 & 12. Reservations are required for these days. Come on out and harvest your own lavender, breathe in the country fresh air scented with lavender, and soak in the sun and the breeze. Take [...]
Events, Farm News, Lavender
June 17, 2020

Legs, tails, and wings…Oh my!

What’s new with the critters of Bees N Blooms What’s not to love about animals? Here at Bees N Blooms, we not only provide a healthy ecosystem for the wild and native species, we also integrate some domesticated animals into our farm family. Chickens, ducks, and Cotton-Patch Geese live here, assisting with our Integrated Pest [...]
Critters, Farm News
June 10, 2020

Feed Your Monarch Butterflies This Year

This week, we are highlighting our milkweeds, which provide food for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. The population of Monarchs has dropped precipitously to less than 1% of the population size in the 1980s and is now under consideration for listing as a federally endangered species. A recent study found pesticide residues at concentrations lethal to Monarchs [...]
Bees and Honey, Farm News, Flowers, Lavender
May 26, 2020

Need More Time On The Farm?

We hope everyone enjoyed this past Memorial Day Weekend. This last weekend was not only a national holiday, but was also the opening of our Farm for the season! What better way to nourish the mind, body, and soul during this global pandemic than to get outside and breathe in the fresh smell of flowers [...]
Events, Farm News, Labyrinth, Lavender, Membership
May 31, 2019

Yoga in the Labyrinth at BNB

Om Shanti...We have some exciting, and peace-inducing, news to share! At Bees N Blooms, we will be hosting Yoga on the Labyrinth Green twice a month, from the Summer Solstice weekend through the Fall equinox. We are collaborating with an exceptional yoga instructor, Shanti Devi, to provide a unique opportunity to experience the labyrinth. We [...]
Labyrinth, Lavender, yoga
May 16, 2019

There’s always a reason to celebrate

Back to back weekends full of sun and fun, Bees N Blooms posed as an ideal location to celebrate World Labyrinth Day and Mother’s Day. And peak lavender bloom isn't far away! Check our Lavender Bloom Status page for the latest update. Visitors at Bees N Blooms celebrated World Labyrinth Day with us two weeks [...]
Farm News, Labyrinth, Lavender