A
touch of Provence or Tuscany in Southern California can be achieved by a
visit to our farm called “Rusty Acres Herb Farm”. Nestled on a hillside
in Rainbow, California just 15 minutes east of Fallbrook and two miles
south of Temecula in an unincorporated area of North San Diego County.
On our nine acre farm you can see the largest collection of lavender
varieties in California and other Medicinal and Culinary herbs growing
in their natural setting which is similar to the Mediterranean in
climate, elevation and soil.
A trip
to Rusty Acres will provide you with a relaxing and educational
adventure but without the crowds of your local theme park. In North San
Diego County there is still some secluded farm land and the valley in
Rainbow is still untouched by the hustle and bustle of modern day. You
can sit on the 1500 foot elevated patio and bring your lunch to enjoy
while you smell the herb gardens and see many species you have never
seen growing in a natural setting.
At the
farm the Gift Shop features all the estate grown products produced at
the farm. Buy unique gifts such as herbal-infused vinegars and oils,
fragrant soaps, freshly dried culinary herbs, and lots of other Lavender
products. The
self published cook book “Lavender Cuisine” will not only teach you to
cook with lavender but is a good reference book for lavender. Jim and
Judi Brady who own this interesting little farm are convinced that
people need to get away and relax and what better way to relax than to
than to sit and smell the lavender grow.