About the Growers

Welcome to Pause Lavender Farm, a certified Michigan small-scale nursery located near Rapid River on the beautiful Stonington Peninsula in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Founded in 2019, Pause Lavender Farm was the first lavender farm established in Delta County. What began as a commercial lavender farming venture gradually evolved into something more.

Long before lavender became part of our lives, flowers were. Growing up, our mother filled our home and gardens with blooms from spring through fall, creating landscapes that felt like living works of art. That appreciation for plants, beauty, and gardening eventually led us to lavender and, later, to the nursery and gardens we maintain today.

Why Lavender?

The fragrance, the color, the pollinators, the bouquets, and the calming presence of the plants themselves drew us in. Lavender brings together beauty, usefulness, and ecological value in a way few plants can. Whether harvested for culinary use, dried bouquets, handcrafted products, pollinator habitat, or simply enjoyed in the garden, lavender remains at the heart of everything we do.

As we planned future lavender fields and expanded our gardens, we discovered how much wildlife depended on the land throughout the year.

The property serves as year-round deer habitat and a fawning ground where does raise their young each spring. It isn't unusual to find deer resting beneath the cedars or fawns exploring the gardens and lavender rows. Turkeys, grouse, eagles, hawks, owls, sandhill cranes, songbirds, butterflies, moths, reptiles, snowshoe hares, and countless native bees all make this place part of their daily lives.

Instead of expanding production into every available space, we chose a different path. Rather than shaping the land solely around agriculture, we adapted our plans around the wildlife and ecosystems that were already here.

Today, Pause Lavender Farm combines organically grown lavender, pollinator-friendly plants, handcrafted products, seasonal cottage food goods, year-round wildlife habitat, and a USDA-recognized pollinator garden.

Along the way, we discovered something unexpected: some of our greatest treasures weren't planted by us at all. Native ferns, wildflowers, edible plants, pollinator habitat, and thriving wildlife communities reminded us that sometimes the greatest reward isn't what you produce, but what you choose to protect.

We specialize in lavender and specialty plants selected for northern climates, including rooted starter plants, pollinator perennials, woodland garden plants, culinary lavender, handcrafted lavender products, and seasonal cottage food offerings.

We use organic growing practices throughout our operation. No pesticides are used in the cultivation of our lavender, plants, or farm products. Our focus is on healthy soils, pollinator support, sustainable growing methods, and responsible stewardship of the land.

Why Customers Choose Pause Lavender Farm

✓ Organically Grown

✓ No Pesticides

✓ Sustainable Growing Practices

✓ USDA-Recognized Pollinator Garden

✓ Year-Round Wildlife Habitat

✓ Northern Climate Lavender Expertise

✓ Licensed Michigan Nursery

✓ Retail & Wholesale Availability

✓ Local Delivery & Shipping

Whether you're looking for cold-hardy lavender plants, pollinator-friendly perennials, woodland garden plants, culinary lavender, handcrafted gifts, or products inspired by Michigan's Upper Peninsula, we're glad you're here.

Thank you for visiting Pause Lavender Farm.