We are currently targeting June 21st - 22nd for our Opening Weekend for the 2025 Season. Ultimately nature dedicates our bloom, so check back here or on IG (@FrogCreekFarmOjai) to see if these dates change.
Our season typically lasts between 3 or 4 weekends with the duration determined by the weather and temperatures we experience in the Upper Ojai Valley.
During the U-Pick Season we are open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. only on Saturday and Sunday.
No Reservation required during normal operating hours.
As a reminder there are no restrooms on the Farm, so please plan accordingly.
Saturday Sunset Harvests
Once again this year we will be offering sunset hour 6-8pm Saturday nights only.
Pack a picnic basket, lay out a blanket and harvest some bundles while enjoying a sunset at the farm.
U-pick bundles of lavender sell for $12/bundle. We also offer homemade lavender based products like soaps, lotions, sprays, essential oils and jams. Other cut flowers like zinnias, and stone fruits are seasonally available.
Come join us in the field to pick your own beautiful U-Pick bundle of lavender, listen to the buzz of the busy bees doing their thing, and sip some lavender-lemonade.
We are a petite, boutique farm that provides a tranquil experience in nature and a respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
OUR STORY
Frog Creek Farm, located in the Upper Ojai Valley, was named for the seasonal creek on our property running next to our lavender field. This creek is inhabited by numerous frogs and toads. Each evening starting in "Froguary" we are bathed by the sounds of various croaks, ribbits and calls.
We planted our first lavenders (Lavandula angustifolia) in 2004 without a full vision of what lied ahead. Our desire was to plant drought tolerant perennials that would out compete the weeds and add some beauty to the land. Once established the bloom was so beautiful we felt a need to share it. In preparation of opening the farm, we converted our lavender drying shed into a shady spot for visitors to escape the hot summer sun. A respite to learn more about the varieties of lavender we grow, and the various uses of the lavender we produce.
With all major upgrade projects behind us, in 2014 Frog Creek Farm Ojai was born. Recently, in the Spring of 2023 we cultivated an additional 250 plants in a plot of land adjacent to our legacy field. Between the two fields we have now have five varieties of lavender: Lavandula x intermedia Grosso, Lavandula x intermedia Provence, Lavandula angustifolio Hidcote, Lavandula angustifolio Royal Velvet, and Lavandula angustiffolio Miss Katherine
Since 2014, we have had the privilege of welcoming a diverse array of visitors to Frog Creek Farm. They have come from States and Continents of all the corners of this planet. We have watched pregnant partners return with their babies and then year after year with their growing children. We have witnessed heart-felt matrimonial requests and joyful exchanges. We have openly shared our knowledge and understanding of these medicinal plants. What has been most important to us has been the ability of our little plot of land to provide a some peace to visitors escaping what too often can be a stressful and tumultuous world.
If you plan on visiting Frog Creek Farm Ojai hats, closed-toe shoes and a camera are all that's needed. We provide baskets, scissors and twine to help gather and arrange your lavender bouquets.
Frog Creek Farm Ojai is a working farm and animals, insects, reptiles, and birds may be encountered while voluntarily visiting the farm. Precautions should be taken to avoid potential encounters. For example, if you are allergic to bee stings, please take all necessary precautions to ensure your health and safety. The farm is rustic and offers mulched pathways.Closed toe shoes are recommended.We are not wheelchair accessibility and have no ramps, but we are happy to bring you products from the farm to your car. Visitors to the farm may freely elect to harvest lavender with sharp tools, (e.g., scissors).Frog Creek Farm Ojai and its owners assumes no responsibility for any harms, damages, injuries, losses or liabilities incurred by any persons or pets who visits, engages or transacts with Frog Creek Farm Ojai and its owners, or resulting from the actions of Frog Creek Farm Ojai and its owners.