Tony & Lisa
Welcome to
Oak Grove Lavender!
We are Tony and Lisa.
Originally from California, we moved to Tennessee in 2019 looking for a simpler life. Since then, we have only looked forward. We feel blessed to be in an area we love, with great people, and can’t get enough of that small town way of life.
After spending a year rebuilding our farmhouse, we knew we wanted to farm… But, what would it be? Hemp? Ginseng? Soybeans? After exploring a few options, Tony’s Google search led us to lavender… Seriously. Who doesn’t love lavender?!
This started our journey into farming.
Being new to farming, we attended almost every course the University of Tennessee Extension offered. We joined the U.S. Lavender Growers Association and Farmer’s Veteran Coalition and networked with other farmers.
We were all in. We were ready. We were excited to create an amazing experience for you!
One thousand plants went in the ground in 2021. We added 2000 more the following year. I’m sure our neighbors thought we were a little crazy... we were the only people outside in the 90 degree heat and humidity!
When you’re chasing a dream, the heat and sweat are part of the journey.
We continue to learn by trial, error and success! We currently have six cultivars (varieties) at Oak Grove for you to enjoy, including Phenomenal, Hidcote Blue, Grosso, Provence, Super Blue, and Royal Velvet. We set goals each year to become more self-sufficient, keep things simple, and to live off the land as much as possible. We know there are many of you out there doing the same.
Our day-to-day lives have changed completely, and we couldn’t be happier!
When you visit the farm, you may catch a glimpse of our kitchen garden or run into our ever expanding flock of free range hens and guinea fowl led by our rooster, Tweetie. You’ll also meet our beloved Aussiedoodle, Cooper! He loves to be involved in everything we do.
Our vision of being of service to our community and becoming a gathering place for folks to unwind is happening.
Visitors have told us it’s peaceful here. The contentment and joy we see others experiencing brings us both great satisfaction. We love knowing we made a small difference in someone’s life.
We invite you to join us and experience the beauty and benefits of lavender for yourself.
-Tony & Lisa