Home to the 2024 Northern Michigan Lavender Festival!
The Northern Michigan Lavender Festival
Four Northern Michigan Lavender Farms - One Festival!
Saturday, July 20 at McCormick Farmz, Wolverine, Michigan
About Us
McCormick Farmz is a family owned and operated lavender farm located in Wolverine, Michigan. The 36-acre rural property in Northern Michigan is surrounded by beautiful Lance Lake, the Sturgeon River, Elk Herd Viewing Areas, and miles of ORV trails between Gaylord and Mackinac 5 miles off I-75 (Exit #301). McCormick Farmz offers all-natural and hand harvested lavender and lavender products.
Foodie Floral Fun!
Lemon Lavender Olive Oil Cake
Unsalted butter for the cake pan
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon culinary lavender
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1 cup Greek yogurt
½ cup olive oil
Finely grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Confectioners sugar for dusting
Sprigs of lavender to serve (optional)
Preheat oven to 350º F. Butter an 8-inch diameter 2 ½ inch deep cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Put the granulated sugar and lavender into a food processor and whizz... Read More
Lavender Sugar
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon Culinary Lavender
To get the lavender broken into smaller bits, we added them to a food processor. Then we added a small scoop of sugar. You need to add a little sugar because there isn’t enough lavender to touch the blade of the food processor. By adding some sugar, you will bring the volume up a bit and the blade will do a better job chopping the lavender buds. Don’t add all the sugar yet because the processor will chop the sugar as well as the lavender. If you process the sugar long enough, you will end up with powdered sugar. If you let it sit for a day or two, it will develop more lavender flavor.
Fermented Lemons with Lavender
Ingredients
2 Lemons
¼ Cup to ⅓ Cup Kosher Salt
3 Tablespoons Dried Lavender Buds
Wash a pint jar well and make sure it has a tight-fitting lid.
Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of the salt into the bottom of the jar.
Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of the lavender buds into the salt.
Cut both ends off the lemons.
Slice down into the lemons to quarter each, but do not cut the entire way through.
Sprinkle the insides of each lemon with 1 teaspoon salt.
Push one lemon into the jar. Push it down so that some of the juice squeezes out.
Top the lemon with another teaspoon of salt... Read More
Roasted Lavender Honey Glazed Chicken
1 (5 to 6 pound) chicken, quartered Salt and fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried lavender
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup pure honey
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Position an oven rack towards the middle of the oven then heat oven to 400 degrees F. Season chicken quarters with about 1 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Place, in one layer, onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, add lavender, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes, honey, and balsamic... Read More
Angustifolia lavender (English, “true lavender”) has a good flavor for cooking and is calming. It reduces stress, anxiety, and improves sleep. Intermedia lavender and Lavandins are known to be antimicrobial, expectorant, and invigorating. Suitable for respiratory issues. What’s YOUR lavender?
Enjoy a bath with lavender oil and salts
Hide cotton balls with lavender oil around the house
Sprinkle lavender bud on the carpet before vacuuming
Decorate with bundles and wreaths
Bugs don't like it! Fleas, ticks, mosquitos
Lavender fire starters are a great start to an night
Lavender soaps and shower scrubs clean, heal & prepare you for day
Stop & Smell (and Taste) the Lavender
McCormick Farmz culinary lavender products are expertly crafted to offer a delightful blend of subtle floral notes and a slight sweetness.
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Open Farm Starts July 6, 2024.
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Our address
4118 Lance Lake Road, Wolverine, Michigan
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