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When buying firewood it’s helpful to know the different ways wood is measured. Standard firewood logs are at least 16” in length. Some people prefer smaller or larger log lengths...

Nothing goes to waste here on the farm. We save our ash from our wood stoves to use as fertilizer. It’s a great source of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium...

Is one of your goals this year to manage or relieve stress in your life? We now offer handmade lavender filled stress balls Each ball is crocheted with 100% cotton and...

Where will you use the amazing, long lasting scent of lavender sachets? Here’s just 5 ideas: Put one under your pillowcase for a relaxing sleep. Add a layer of fragrance...

Hey, mushroom lovers! We have a new product available this weekend during our Holiday Open House! Dehydrated Oyster Mushrooms are log grown and dehydrated right here on our farm. Shop...

Want to enjoy the relaxing benefits of dried lavender but need ideas? Here’s 5 ways you can use a dried lavender in your home: Place in a vase for a...

When you shop local, you not only get unique handmade items, you also inspire the next generation  Our oldest was so excited about our Small Business Saturday and Holiday Open...

What an amazing sight! A bald eagle perched over our lavender field. Did you know that Bald Eagles have a wing span of 5.5-8 feet wide and that females are 25%...

Is your skin dry from the chilly weather? Our Lavender Body Oil is made of pure Jojoba and Grape Seed Oils which are high in vitamin E and similar to...

Small Business Saturday is this weekend! Sickler's Circle View Farm has organized an amazing event and we are so excited to be a part of it! They will be having...

Our children are the driving force of our lives and the reason we decided to start our farm. They are always with us while we work but we wanted to...

We now offer our Lavender Hydrosol in larger sizes! The 16 ounce bottle comes with a copper and black fine mist sprayer, perfect for cleaning around the house or using for...

We now offer essential oil diffusers! Click here to shop the collection

With the holidays approaching, we curated gift boxes and product bundles to make your shopping easy. You can even choose to have it shipped directly to your friends or loved...

With the holidays approaching, get your friends together for a private shopping party at our farm! Shop all of our lavender products and Kimberly English’s artwork for the ultimate gift...

Lavender Lavandula Angustifolia or true lavender is also known as “English Lavender”. They are generally shorter, compact plants that bloom in early summer and can have a second bloom in...

Lavender has more than 45 species and over 450 different varieties in colors ranging from blue, purple, white, pink, and even red. The scientific name for lavender, “Lavendula”, comes from the...

Hey, mushroom lovers! We have two new products made from our log grown Shiitake Mushrooms. Dehydrated Shiitakes and Shiitake Powder made from 100% mushroom caps. They are available in our online...

It is with much excitement that Chester and I make a *huge* announcement that has been YEARS in the making. We started a lavender farm! We have invested countless time...

We are now offering Elderberry Syrup Kits made from our own elderberries! Support your family’s immune system this fall with locally grown elderberries. Each kit comes ready to use with just...

Making elderberry syrup with fresh berries is super simple and makes your house smell amazing! 1 cup of fresh elderberries 3 cups of water 1 cinnamon stick 3 whole cloves...

I took some time first thing in the morning to walk around our pond. It was a humid summer day and there was a mist that hung in the air. While on...

Happy Earth Day! Today also marks the start our log grown shiitake mushroom season. The logs used in our mushroom production are responsibly harvested directly on our farm within our Forest...

Owning and operating a wood stove is a simple and cost effective way to provide your home with warmth. There are many ways to start a fire in a fireplace,...

Now is the perfect time to plant raspberry plants and establish a patch in your garden or homestead. Once established, these raspberry plants will produce fruit in the summer and...

This morning we had an amazing sighting on our way to the barn to care for our baby chicks: A pair of wood ducks landed and perched in a tree...

While trimming our raspberry canes for the spring, we discovered over 30 praying mantis oothecae, also known as egg cases. Each will hatch about 100-200 praying mantises that will eat...

It was a beautiful day on the farm after today’s snow. I suited up and headed out to enjoy the stillness and capture some photographs to share with you.   ...

There’s an old saying that burning firewood heats you three times; when you cut it, when you split and stack it, and when you burn it. There’s no doubt that...

Chester had mentioned to me that he thought he saw Chicken of the Woods while working in the forest one day. However, he couldn’t remember where he saw it. I...

Chester has been craving Chicken Alfredo so I came up with this quick and easy recipe that also incorporates our log grown shiitake mushrooms. It’s a great meal that you...

Everyone knows that Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that we all need to survive. It helps keep our immune system strong and also aids our metabolism. People make vitamin D when their...

We've recently had a hawk attack our purple martin nest here on the farm. In the time we have been here, we have never had a predator attack our Purple Martin...

Firewood is a sustainable and renewable energy resource that can be used for heating and cooking purposes. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture recommends purchasing firewood within 50 miles of where...

In this blog post we are sharing a characteristic of mushrooms that is used for identification. Each mushroom has traits that are important for people to properly identify what they are. The most...

Some people might be wondering how we ended up deciding to grow mushrooms. After all, it is an uncommon crop to farm in our area.  We took a lot of time...

After patiently waiting one year for the spawn to colonize our oak logs, we are finally excited to announce that we are offering shiitake mushrooms! We grow gourmet shiitake mushrooms on...

In May of 2019, we were celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary. When I was brainstorming unique ideas of gifts to give to Chester, I read that copper was one of...

In this blog post we are sharing the process in how we named our farm and the meaning behind it. Naming a farm is truly a unique experience that requires...

Our first blog post is the story behind our farm. When Chester and I started dating in 2008, our first dates were spent baling hay and harvesting spinach. It was in...