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Winding Brook Estate Lavender Farm
- Good for Kids:
- No
7 reviews for Winding Brook Estate Lavender Farm
7 reviews in English
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Review from Barbara K.
St Charles, MO
10/23/2011
I'd never heard of this lavender farm, but a friend of mine suggested that we go for their "Autumn Tea" - it was a fantastic experience!
The tea was held in an old barn that was filled with drying lavender. The tables were very nicely decorated with beautiful dishes that had lavender on them, and purple tablecloths. They were very well organized, and we were seated as soon as we arrived.
We had a choice of six lavender blended teas, and were able to try more than one before the day was over. In addition, we were given six small sandwiches that were so creative an interesting - and all contained lavender. That was followed by three desserts with - you guessed it - lavender. During the tea, the owner told about how she came to own the farm, and all about the history and properties of lavender.
This was an *excellent* experience, and I highly recommend these teas. They are only held in Autumn, and sell out fast. We bought our tickets in August when they went on sale.
I'd definitely go back - even if it wasn't for a tea, and just wander around the farm.Listed in: Tea Houses
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Review from Tiffany N.
St Charles, MO
7/16/2011
DON'T BRING YOUR CHILDREN HERE!
Absolute worst experience of my life. I have never been so insulted or so rudely treated in my life.
My children and I have been to lavender farms all over Washington State and Hawaii and I love to share the joy of lavender with them. I brought them with me to this farm, excited to continue our enjoyment together as a family and was mortified by my experience, as were they.
When I walked up, they had a tasting. The woman running it gave my children a dirty look and told me that I MUST watch them. Duh? My children were very polite and not running around like monkeys or doing anything that constituted such rude treatment right from the start. When I started to walk into the shop to look, my 2 year old began to cry. Before I had a chance to even ask him what was wrong the owner RAN up to me and told me "I will not allow this here! That is not allowed here" referring to my son. I walked back out thinking surely this man is joking and yet trying to talk to my small child about why he was crying.
I went back up to the owner later and kindly said to him, "sir I am really disappointed with the way you handled that situation with me and my small son". He didn't allow me to finish a single word before he went off on me. He called my son a "wreck" and said he would not allow that at his farm. I told him I was sorry that I could not support him or his farm if this is the way he treated people. He told me "good, I don't want you to support me, I want you to leave, GET OUT" he yelled and told me to leave.
My friend and his wife were with my children and I and they also made a comment to the owner about how rude he was being to us. He told us that if we tried to come back we would not be ALLOWED back.
The owner was downright cruel and I would go so far as to say evil in the way he treated my family. All because my two year old son began to cry. -
Review from Stefanie E.
Seattle, WA
4/18/2008
A lavender farm in Missouri? A 17 acre lavender farm just about 20 miles outside the city? It keeps getting stranger...
I was totally speechless when I came to the farm for a gathering not long ago. Not only did the place smell spectacular, but the purple stuff was beautifully abundant. They've got more than 7,000 plants and 8 varieties. To think, no one thought it could be done.
The property has a lovely lavender boutique that sells aromatherapy, culinary, comfort, bath/body, decorative glassware, spa, pet and floral gifts and products made with lavender. -
Review from Mike V.
Saint Louis, MO
11/30/2008
This place is a trip! I went here today with the purpose of buying some bath and body products for Christmas gifts. Upon entering the farm one is immediately whisked back to an older place and time. The lavender field in front of the gift shop is something I've never seen.
Up ahead, on top of the hill, is the gift shop. I was only there for their bath and body supplies so I can't comment on their other items, but I can say the b&b items are very high quality. All of the items radiated with an aura that admitted that they were made with love and passion like in centuries past and unlike so many of the mass produced items on the market nowadays.
I'd definitely recommend checking this place out when the ocassion is right. -
Review from Jennifer C.
Hillsboro, MO
1/8/2011
Amazing.....the farm is absolutely beautiful. The gift shop is gorgeous....filled with a calming fragrance of lavender. I went there out if curiosity and was pleasantly surprised by the items there. Everything naturally made of lavender from bath products to cooking items. My favorite by far is the mulled wine lavender tea bag. I recommend that u try it at least once!! Everything was reasonably priced and the staff was very friendly. Ill b visiting again soon.
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Review from Kat V.
7/31/2009
Absolutely loved it! Picking a lavender bundle for just $12 and some change (that includes tax) is cool. I recommend coming here during the early spring & not late summer. It's simply too hot. It's a quaint place with an aroma that totally calms you down.
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Review from Bruce R.
St Charles, MO
7/16/2011
This place does not like kids. Be warned that you should not bring children here. Also, do not talk back to the owner unless you want to feel his verbal wrath. We have been to this farm a number of times over the past few years and have recommended the place to others. That will not happen again. Today we went with a friend and her two young boys and you could immediately feel the hostility when we walked up to the Store. When the two year old did what many two year olds do and started to cry our friend took her son out of the store and calmed him down. At this point the owner asked her to leave! Incredible! I went to the man and told him that my wife and I would not be back. His response, in a very hostile tone, was that he would not allow us back on his property. Unbelievable! The irony is that all the advertising for lavender describes it's calming affect. Not at this place! He had told my friend when he told her to leave that her children were a wreck which in my estimation would be a better word to describe their lavender fields. If you want a true lavender farm experience I would recommend you go to the state of Washington and go to Sequim or to San Juan Island.
