While traveling around New Zealand, we've seen many farms from the road. Sheep, cows and sometimes even goats graze around the green hillsides, basking in the sun and living the good life. You know those California Cheese "Happy" cows? They actually exist here.
So it was a real treat when we visited Lavender's Green, a lemon farm that produces all kinds of lemon products like curd and relish. The place is also home to a gaggle of chickens and a bunch of adorable sheep.
The farm manager fixed us a proper New Zealand tea, complete with scones and tarts made from the farm's products.
The cream scones (no butter added), were light and flakey and perfect with their lemon and fruit jelly spread...
...and the lemon curd tarts, filled with their homemade lemon and lime curds, were also delicious. Sitting out in the sun, eating fabulous pasteries in such a natural environment - it was a wonderful experience.
But perhaps the best part was getting up close to the sheep, including this one named Hypo (because she's very hyperactive). She actually comes if you call her by name, though you also need a handful of grass for her to feed on if you want her to stick around.
The house itself was a work of art; the place is about a hundred years old and is filled with beautiful antiques, like this plate rack. Thanks to our hosts for taking such good care of us on the farm!
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