Sleepy Creek Lavender Co.

12/31/2025

That's a wrap....2025 is in the books!

As we reflect on this past year there is so much to be grateful for. It was a super hot and hard year in lavender farming....but so many good things too! Funny,.....I can never understand why I feel tired, until I look back through all the photos of what we've done......then I understand😆
2025 Recap 👇

1. We started the year by converting an open air hoophouse to a legit greenhouse. Which includes plastic, irrigation, heat and controls. We built raised tables to create a thermal break from the cold ground and to save the back👌

2. We propagated 28,000 cuttings and nurtured them some days by the minute to get them to root and grow. Once they rooted we pruned and tended to them and they grew BIG and beautiful😍

3. We were blessed with SO many awesome customers who trusted us for their lavender plants🌱 We had SO MUCH FUN meeting so many awesome people! We loved getting to know so many wonderful customers💜
We are so grateful for the growth we experienced this year with our nursery🙌

4. We shipped thousands of lavender plants all over the USA 🇺🇸 We are SO proud of of the beautiful plants we grew, Farmer Adam for engineering some amazing packaging, and how we were able to hone our processes feel as though we've really dialed in our shipping.

5. Our Lavender Fields
It was a very hard year for our crop. The weather went from freezing to 90° and that leaves plants struggling to know what to do. We lost some and that was so hard to see. We tend to each of our lavies with love and care.....and we lost some of the biggest plants in the field. Due to the excessive heat we had very little foliage growth. The heat also stunted bud development. When we went to distill the essential oil was lacking our signature scent. Yes there will be slight variations year to year. But this was green grassy with and didnt meet our very high standards. So we pruned all 1204 lavender plants and composted the plant material. Super hard but farming is farming.

6. I had my first 2 speaking engagements ever....yay! We were honored to be invited to Both Spanky's Pizza and Dunneback Girls farm to chat lavender and it's amazing properties. We had a blast, made alot of new friends and shared our passion for the purple💜

7. We attended several markets! From Sip n Shops to Farm Girl Flea we had so much fun brining our products to the people 💜

8. We built our mini mobile hoophouse to carry over plants that didnt sell. So far so good 🙏 if all goes well these robust Phenomenal plugs and pots will start shipping in April.

9. For the first time, we offered pre-ordering of lavender plants for spring. It's been awesome and we are honored folks trust us with their business and lavender plants✨️

10. We formulated several new handcrafted lavender goods. Nature's Calm, Cup of Calm Loose Leaf Tea, Lavishly All-Natural Cleaner, Peppermint Lavender Hydrating Cream, RELIEF Migraine CBD Roller, Sleepy CBD Soak with L-theanine and GABA.

11. We had our best month ever at Market 41 this month and we are super grateful to have our farm goods at one of my favorite brick and mortar boutiques💖

Tonight, we will thank The Good Lord for this year. For the good things He brought us, for the hard things He walked with us, and pray that He guides us in the New Year💜

Thank you to each and everyone of you that have supported our farm. From encouragement to prayers, to reviews and referrals, to purchasing our products and sharing our posts.

Thank You SO much!
A&A

12/31/2025

Trying to decide what to wear to our New Year's in my living room with my kitties party 🥳 Guaranteed no hangover though..winning 🙌

12/31/2025

💜 MANAGING STRESS IN 2026 💜
Ladies....let's have a keeping it real chat😉

Us gals wear lots of hats (holla) and are go-getter gals! We like to be right in the action, slaying out days, knocking out that do-do list like a ninja 🙌

Do you feel like its harder to manage what you did before? Harder to stay focused? Overwhelmed? Do you feel more keyed up, stressed and less resilient?

Well....here's the keeping it 💯 real from a go-getting gal. Stress in short bursts is good.....helps you run real fast if youre being chased by a bear. But long term, chronic stress is bad. We may be able to handle it in our 20's and even in our 30's but all too often it becomes an issue in our 40's. I know none of us make it happen, hyper-independent Gen X Gals want to hear it but it's reality.

1 word. Perimenopause.

As we enter the season of erratic hormones, we become less resilient to stress. Dips in hormones can cause spikes in the stress hormone cortisol. Our nervous systems can become hyperstimulated and in a chronic pattern of fight or flight. Chronic stress can cause sleep issues, anxiety, thus adding fuel to the fire. I understand this because Im living it too🫶

So what can we do?
1. Self Care - We tend to take care of everyone and everything first and ourselves last. When in reality, taking care of ourselves will help us be better all around.

2. Listen to our bodies - This isn't some kind of mumbo jumbo. Some days you feel like a Rockstar and other like a dumpster fire 😆
Get on it on those good days and take it slow on the others

3. Eat a balanced diet - As estrogen declines we can become less sensitive to insulin = insulin resistance aka pre diabetes. Aim for getting .7grams protein per kg of body weight. Swap simple carbs for complex carbs. Eat with intention to lessen glucose response ask Eat fiber, protein and fats first
and carbs last.

4. Exercise - Lift weights. Dont be scared of getting "bulky" most gals won't but some are more genetically predisposed to building muscle. Being strong as you age is SO INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT. Many ladies lose muscle mass during "the change" and some even experience muscle waisting. Lifting weights helps with longevity and is an awesome way to decrease stress!

5. Consider using products to support you in your journey. We've designed products with ingredients handpicked for their ability to help support stress.

L- Theanine - Has the ability to increase neurotransmitters GABA, Seratonin and Dopamine while reducing the stress hormone cortisol. Also has the ability to increase Alpha brain waves which is the cool, calm and collected vibe we all crave!

GABA - All natural amino acid that helps support feelings of calm

Magnesium - Can become depleted under stress, magnesium is a cofactor in the production of many "feel good" neurotransmitters and is involved in hundreds of biological processes within the body.

Organic H**p Derived CBD Isolate -
Helps to relieve stress and promote a calm sense of wellbeing

Lavender - A truely miraculous herb 💜✨
We refer to it as "The Giving Tree" of herbs
She gives us her beauty, grace, peace, and soothing aroma. There is an amazing amount of medical literature on lavenders use in sleep, stress, depression, PTSD, anxiety, menopause, cortisol reduction, pain, inflammation, wound healing, ️and more

So there it is.....
Who better to thoughtfully create products to help others with the very things we ourselves deal with.

We're all in this together 💜
p.s. - If you ever have a question, we're only a message away😊

All of our handmade lavender infused goods can be found locally at Market 41

12/30/2025

What to do with this old hay barn?

When we moved here in late 2020 it was the only real structure remaining on the property. We don't know much about it and haven't been able to locate any real history on the property either. I've heard stories of it being an old potato farm in the early 1900's but half of the barn was set up for a dairy. Hey....that's it, maybe that's what we should do in our free time....we could add sheep to our farm and harvest wool fibers and milk. Did you know sheep's milk is an anti inflammatory and has 2x the amount of protein? Sounds lovely, but we're just a 2 person with enough work for 6 people😆

The Barn itself is in decent shape for being as old as it is. The roof has some leaks. One side needs some foundation repair. It's has powder post beetles which make a mess. But it does have potential.....its use would just have to make sense for the amount of 💰 that it would cost to get it there.

So.......let's brainstorm ideas. What do ya think we should do with her?

12/29/2025

They're calling it a Bomb Cyclone with a massive drop in pressure an.....I can sure feel it 😫 Anyone else with a raging headache from this weather?

I'll for sure be using my RELIEF migraine roller tonight! Our 1oz JUMBO Roller lays down excellent coverage of 1,500mg of Organic h**p infused CBD along side an essential oil formulation specifically blended for headaches and migrane relief.

If you're prone to headaches and migraines ya might want to pick one up.

IN STOCK at Market 41

12/29/2025

***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Wholesale Lavender Plug & Plant Pre-Order Season is ending 12/31/2025.

We will be accepting pre-orders for 2026 spring & summer wholesale lavender plants through the end of this month. The benefit of pre-ordering is to ensure you get the container size, quantities and cultivars you need for your farm, fields or retail sales 🙂 This also allows us time to fully prepare our materials and our greenhouse for the upcoming growing season!

🌱 Starting January 1st, we will fill the remaining space in our greenhouse with cultivars listed below and quantities of our choosing. Those trays will be available on a first come first serve basis. This allows folks to "reserve" the plants they need, from what we will already be growing, following the same format and deposit as pre-ordering. We'll post plant availability in early January:)

2026 Spring Wholesale Lavender Plants

Hybrid Lavender (l x intermedia)
Phenomenal
Exceptional
Grosso

English Lavender (l x angustifolia)
Melissa Lilac
Big Time Blue
Folgate
Royal Velvet
Melissa

Containers:
Jumbo Deep Cell Field Plugs (2" diameter x 3.25" deep + Lush Foliage)
4" Potted Lavender
1 Gallon Potted Lavender

For more details, please visit our website pre-order page. Here you will find all the details such as an outline of our process, lavender cultivars (varieties), containers, prices, shipping, terms, order forms, and what you can expect when unboxing your new lavender plants from our farm👇

https://sleepycreeklavender.com/plant-pre-order

Please send the completed order form to sleepycreeklavender@gmail.com before 12/31/2025. Deposit is required to complete the order.

We'd absolutely love to work with you and your farm! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

We wish you a wonderful season of rest, reflection and gratitude :)

Kindly,
Adam & Audrey Rynberg
Sleepy Creek Lavender Co.
www.sleepycreeklavender.com
# NURGL-204346

12/27/2025

One of many important reasons we prune our lavender into mounds = sturdier plants for ice storms 💜

12/26/2025

Woke up to ice this morning 👀

The tree in front of our house looks iffy.....may be getting replaced this spring with a maple.

Lavender is looking good though 💜

12/24/2025

As the dust settles from a busy week....when the noise fades away and all thats left is the glimmering lights and quietness of our home, my favorite edition of my favorite song stirs in my mind. A song so simple and humble yet so incredibly powerful ✨️

"O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
it is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices,
for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees! O hear the angel voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born!
O night divine! O night, O night divine!"

May your homes be filled with peace, warmth and love the Christmas💖

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12/24/2025

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