Purple Adobe Lavender Farm — Attraction in Espanola

We called to schedule a photography session at the farm. Everything seemed great and they were accommodating over the phone. We arrived about 30 minutes before our clients to scope out the farm and get a feel for it before our session began. There was a lady there taking photos of her niece and the gentleman working kept coming up to her telling her she was not allowed to take photos and needed to leave. She asked him questions like "your website says to bring a camera and take photos, why am I not allowed" but he said that she had already spent 15 minutes there and her time was up and she needed to leave or pay a fee. This lady seemed so sad because she was being scolded by this gentleman for doing what several other people were doing in other spots of the farm. Needless to say, our client experience is of utmost importance to us and we felt like if our clients showed up and saw others being treated poorly it would affect our session. We called our clients and rescheduled them to a different location down the road. Really sad to see the farm treating people this way who are out enjoying the farm. Unfortunately we will not be recommending this location to our clients in the future if they treat customers this way. Note: I went to their website and sure enough it says that people can come and enjoy the farm, have a picnic and take photos. Not sure how someone is able to accomplish this in 15 minutes but to each their own. It is their property and they can do as they please, but sad that people are scolded for doing exactly what their website says...

During the annual artist studio tour in Abiquiu, our second stop was the Purple Adobe Lavender Farm. Ample parking was available, and a short walk on a well-maintained gravel and dirt path led us to the main buildings. Bordered by one of the lavender fields, the path provided a picturesque experience, even though it was fall and well past the lavender blooming season.

In the middle of the grounds there is a vine covered elongated pergola that served as sort of an outdoor dining area for both the cafe and the food truck parked at the end. But the surrounding cottonwoods and the nearby hills and masa made for a tranquill almost heavenly experience. Especially with the sun’s rays dancing among the autumnal colors of the trees and hillsides for me was reminiscent of Tuscany’s wine country.

At the opposite end of the farm, the artist's setup showcased a charming and diverse collection of art that catered to all tastes. The Purple Adobe Lavender Farm provided a picturesque venue for hosting some of the talented artists from Abiquiu and its surrounding areas. This enchanting location offered a harmonious blend of natural beauty and...

Visited on October 7 of this year. I was really looking forward to learning about the kinds of lavender that is grown on this farm, how it is processed for essential oil and in general hoped to ask questions. The women in the store were not too friendly and we're occupied in a personal conversation when we arrived. I asked about cutting some lavender and one of the women showed me out to the field and demonstrated how to cut ir. She did not give time for questions after the cutting demonstration and left quickly. And she did not even attempt to tell about the farm and the different types of lavender that are grown on the farm. Really, that was my disappointment. I had higher expectations of this place and it did not measure-up except for the lovely aroma of the lavender I purchased. After I paid for my lavender I left without trying to ask my questions because the shop was busy. This was an awful experience for me because I planned this visit with the expectation of more than cutting and paying for lavender. The website lead me to believe that there would be an opportunity to learn something more beyond making a purchase. Lost...