You expect red dirt, cattle fence, and a whole lot of sky when you drive the back roads south of Tulsa in Oklahoma. What you don’t expect is to crest a ridge and catch the smell of lavender through a cracked car window, with purple rows running downhill toward a valley view that goes on for miles.
I went planning to stay twenty minutes and ended up talking plants, sampling lavender cookies, and eyeing a cottage for a return trip. Some places are quieter than their welcome, and this one keeps surprising people who only meant to pass through.
A Ridge Top Farm Twenty Minutes South Of Tulsa
Mounds, Oklahoma, sits far enough off the highway that most folks have never had a reason to stop. Honey Creek Farm is the reason.
The address is 8033 W 191st St S, roughly twenty minutes south of Tulsa, and visitors consistently report that GPS brings you right to the gate without drama.
Forty acres spread across a quiet ridge, with 11 to 12 lavender varieties planted in long rows that follow the rolling terrain. The plants are labeled, so you can tell the culinary types from the ornamental ones, which is a small detail that makes the walk feel like a lesson instead of a photo stop.
Skip and Suzanne Honeyman run the place, and they talk openly about wanting the farm to build economic growth in the Mounds community through Oklahoma agritourism. That mission shows up in how they greet people, which regulars describe as genuinely welcoming rather than transactional.
The eastern view is the sleeper attraction. From the top of the property, the valley stretches close to 30 miles, and longtime visitors say you can pick out Leonard on a clear day.
Sunrises here are the kind people mention weeks later.
How A Prairie Ridge Became A Purple Field
Lavender is not the first crop anyone associates with Oklahoma. Heat, wind, and heavy spring storms make this a tricky place to grow a Mediterranean herb, which is part of what makes the sight of mature, fully grown rows so startling when you finally see them.
Skip and Suzanne built the operation as a working farm rather than a backdrop. Varieties came in over time, and visitors who have returned across several seasons mention Skip lighting up about whatever new type he has on order.
That enthusiasm is basically the farm’s business plan.
Garlic has been part of the mix too, with a handful of types grown alongside the lavender in earlier years. It is a reminder that the property is a farm first and a destination second.
What has grown along with the plants is the teaching side. The Honeymans lean hard into explaining how lavender is harvested, dried, distilled, and cooked with, so guests leave knowing something they didn’t know that morning.
Repeat visitors say they learn something new nearly every trip, which is a rare thing to say about a field of flowers.
Cutting Your Own Bouquet During Peak Bloom
Peak color usually runs late April through July, and during that window guests can harvest their own bouquets straight from the rows. Snips and baskets are provided, so there is no need to pack garden tools into the trunk.
Cutting lavender yourself changes the visit. Instead of admiring from a path, you are kneeling in the dirt, deciding which stems smell strongest, and getting that resiny scent all over your hands for the rest of the day.
Timing matters more than anything here. Bloom dates shift with Oklahoma weather, and a hot, dry stretch or a stormy May can move the calendar by a week or two, so calling ahead at 918-640-7912 is the smart move.
One note worth remembering: the farm has operated on appointment only during July in past seasons, and Google’s listing has not always reflected that. A visitor who showed up to closed gates learned that the hard way.
Culinary varieties get harvested on their own schedule, and guests who come for cooking lavender often plan a separate trip once those rows are ready.
The Farm Store And Its Lavender Everything
Walk into the Farm Store and the smell gets you before the shelves do. Essential oils, culinary blends, dried bundles, soaps, lip balm, lotion, sachets, seasonings, candles, and t-shirts fill a space guests often describe as warm and cozy rather than boutique-slick.
The body cream has a loyal following. One longtime customer credits a pink lotion sugar stick with easing discomfort in her legs and feet better than anything else she has tried, and several shoppers with sensitive skin appreciate that the products are handmade on site.
Lavender lemonade shows up often, as does lavender pepper and fresh honey. If you spot lavender popcorn, buy it.
Visitors mention it with the kind of urgency usually reserved for pie.
Suzanne has a habit of pulling fresh baked lavender chocolate chip cookies out at exactly the right moment, and more than one guest has walked out with a free baggie of culinary lavender and a recipe suggestion.
Prices strike some shoppers as a little steep for handmade goods, though most still leave with a bag. Small-batch farm products rarely come cheap.
Wooded Trails, A Pond, And Wildlife Watching
Plenty of people arrive for the lavender and end up staying for the walk. Wooded trails wind through the property, and families regularly report spending more time on them than in the rows.
Wildlife sightings are part of the draw. Foxes, roadrunners, deer, and wild turkeys all turn up on the acreage, and quiet early visits tend to improve the odds.
There is a good-sized pond too, which makes a natural turnaround point for shorter legs.
Comfortable shoes are non-negotiable. Regulars who recommend asking for a tour also recommend leaving the sandals at home, since the terrain rolls and the ground can be uneven after rain.
Groups seem to enjoy it most. One party of six came out to hike, shop, and wander the rows together, and the mix of activity keeps a range of ages occupied.
Private tours run $30 and are the best way to understand what you are looking at. Skip has been known to drive guests around the property himself, pointing out cabins, varieties, and that long valley view.
Post And Beam Cottages For An Overnight Stay
Two cottages sit on the property for anyone who decides one afternoon isn’t enough. Both are post-and-beam builds with full kitchens, comfortable furnishings, and views out over the ridge.
Serenity Cottage suits a couple and runs $165 per day plus an $85 cleaning fee. Star Dust Cottage sleeps up to four at $215 per day with a $95 cleaning fee, which makes it workable for a small family weekend.
Guests who have stayed describe the setup as a real retreat, with scenery good enough that morning walks become the whole agenda. A family who booked the larger cottage gave the house an enthusiastic thumbs up and came back to the trails repeatedly.
Not every stay has gone perfectly. One guest was frustrated by early morning construction noise outside the door and felt the resolution offered fell short, so it is fair to ask about any work happening on the property when you book.
RV travelers have another angle here. The farm has operated as a Harvest Host stop, which longtime visitors mention as a pleasant surprise.
Festival Weekend, Charcuterie Rows, And Family Games
Once a year the quiet ridge fills up. The annual Lavender Festival brings food, treats, face painting, inflatables, and games, and past years have featured live music from Grady Nichols on the Friday with food trucks and kid activities on the Saturday.
The aroma reportedly hits guests the second they step out of the car, which sets the tone for the whole day. Photo opportunities are everywhere, especially with the labeled, fully mature plants at their fullest.
For something more relaxed, the farm takes reservations for charcuterie board dinners set right among the lavender rows during the festival. A picnic-style setup starts around $50, and a larger table for up to six runs up to $250.
Expectations are worth calibrating. One visitor found the festival had fewer activities than anticipated, though still called the overall day a good one, so treat it as a pleasant small-farm event rather than a county fair.
Families tend to get the most out of it. Kids get inflatables and games while adults get shopping, music, and a view that photographs itself.
Planning The Drive, Plus A Few House Rules
Hours are narrow, so plan around them. Thursday and Friday run 11 AM to 4 PM, Saturday shifts earlier at 10 AM to 2 PM, and the farm is closed Sunday through Wednesday.
July has historically been appointment only, and hours can shift with the season, so a quick call to 918-640-7912 or a look at honeycreekfarm.com saves a wasted drive.
From Tulsa, figure about twenty minutes south. From Oklahoma City, it is a longer haul but still an easy day trip with a Tulsa stop built in.
Visitors say the place is simple to find with GPS.
Day visits are smoke-free, vape-free, and pet-free, so leave the dog at home unless you have confirmed an RV arrangement in advance.
A few practical notes: wear closed shoes, bring water in summer heat, and ask about the $30 private tour if you want the full story of the property.
Morning light suits the eastern view best, and the ridge stays breezy, which helps on hot Oklahoma afternoons.
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