Founders seated overlooking the lavender fields at Lake James Lavender Company in Angola, Indiana

Our Story: An Indiana Lavender Farm Inspired by Provence

This is not just a farm.
This is a love story.
And we're just getting started.

VISIT THE FIELDS
A scenic view of rows of lavender at sunset at Lake James Lavender Company, with rows of purple lavender plants lining a narrow path and a bright sun shining through the trees in the background in Angola, Indiana.

EST. 2024 · ANGOLA, INDIANA

Rooted on the Shores of Lake James

Inspired by the lavender fields of Provence and rooted on the shores of Lake James in Angola, Indiana, our family farm grows lavender with old-world devotion — unhurried, hand-tended, and harvested at the height of bloom. Here in Steuben County's 101 Lakes Region, every jar and bundle is an invitation to slow down, breathe deep, and live a little more beautifully.
A couple in a lavender field at Lake James Lavender Co., with the woman wearing a white sleeveless dress and straw hat and the man in a white shirt bending down to inspect the plants, set against a background of green trees and rows of lavender in Angola, Indiana.

The Foundation

Today, our farm is home to more than 6,500 lavender plants across seven varieties, each planted with intention and cared for by hand. We wanted to create a place where people could slow down, gather, celebrate, breathe deeply, and make memories surrounded by beauty. Every straight row of lavender represents the work of our hands, the life we are building together, and our belief that the most meaningful things are created with intention, perseverance, and love.

From summer lavender field experiences to workshops and weddings among the rows, everything we do begins right here in these fields.

Today, our farm is home to more than 6,500 lavender plants across seven varieties, each planted with intention and cared for by hand. We wanted to create a place where people could slow down, gather, celebrate, breathe deeply, and make memories surrounded by beauty. Every straight row of lavender represents the work of our hands, the life we are building together, and our belief that the most meaningful things are created with intention, perseverance, and love.

How We Grow Our Lavender

Preparing cleared field rows for lavender planting at Lake James Lavender Company in Angola, Indiana
The ground work

Every row starts with a cleared field and a little faith.
Family planting young lavender plants by hand in the field rows at our Indiana lavender farm
Planted by hand

Hundreds of plants, pressed into the earth one at a time.
Aerial view of newly planted lavender rows at Lake James Lavender Company in Angola, Indiana
Row by row

Built from the ground up. One plant, one row, one season at a time.
Young lavender plants growing in long field rows at a northeast Indiana lavender farm
Coming to life

Weeks of patience, finally visible.
Rows of maturing lavender plants beginning to bloom at Lake James Lavender Company
Almost Ready

You know it's time when the whole field smells like this.
A close-up photograph of a bumblebee perched on a purple lavender flower spike pollinating lavender blooms at Lake James Lavender Company in Angola, Indiana, with more lavender stems and a soft-focus natural background.
THE FIRST VISITORS

When the bees arrive, we know bloom is close behind.
Lavender field in full bloom at golden hour in Angola, Indiana at Lake James Lavender Company
THE MOMENT WE WORK FOR

You know it's time when the whole field smells like this.
HARVEST DAY

Seven varieties, all in bloom at once — the week we wait all year for
THE SLOW DRY

Cut, bundled, and hung to dry — the old way, the right way.

Visiting Our Lavender Farm in Angola, Indiana

Where is Lake James Lavender Company located?

Our goal is for every customer to be totally satisfied with their purchase. If this isn't the case, let us know and we'll do our best to work with you to make it right.
When did Lake James Lavender Company start?

We planted our first rows in 2024. Today the farm is home to more than 6,500 lavender plants across seven varieties, all planted and tended by hand.
Can I visit the lavender fields?

Yes — we welcome guests during bloom season for you-pick lavender experiences, workshops, and events. Bloom typically runs mid-June through mid-July, so summer is the time to plan your visit.
Who owns Lake James Lavender Company?

We're a family-owned farm, founded by Jamie & Darian Stein in 2024. Everything here — from planting to harvest to the products in our shop — is done by our own hands, right here in Angola, Indiana.