Welcome to Grand Oak Herb Farm, we’re so glad you’re here!
For 45 years, we at Grand Oak Herb Farm have created a haven where one can alleviate the stress of everyday life through a shared love of gardening and an appreciation for the beauty found in the simplicity of life. Our goal is to provide a respite from the more hurried urban setting, giving our guests a place where they can relax and enjoy themselves. An escape that offers graciousness in a lovely garden setting. The gardening we employ focuses on using sustainable methods of growing. We invite you to come and enjoy the day.
Located in Shiawassee County: 2877 Miller Road, Bancroft, MI (20 minutes from either Flint or Lansing near I-69.)
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During the months of May-July, we offer a wide selection of herbs, winter hardy perennials, container gardens, and heirloom plants in our greenhouse. We welcome guests to come explore the greenhouse and search for the next addition to their home garden.
Tea Room
Our Tea Room is a converted historic barn from the 1800’s, brought to Shiawassee County from Grand Blanc, piece by piece in the early 1980’s.
Enjoy our very own homemade herbal tea, delicious meals in our event barn.
The rustic charm and intimate setting makes for a great gathering spot for bridal showers, tea parties, clubs, and more.
Gift Shop
Filled with lots of different items, the gift shop has something for everyone.
In our gift shop, we have a constantly rotating selection of elegant home decor, our all-natural hand and body lotions and creams (including our popular Mosquito Relief spray and cream), soaps, candles, essential oils, tea, herbs, and so much more!
Visit our gift shop, open Thursday – Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm during our open season.
Workshops
Create, learn and enjoy each others company in our Workshop Barn.
Our “brown barn” has seen lots of different uses throughout our 40+ years.
It’s been everything from our design room for our floral arrangements, our mixing room for our potpourri, our drying barn for our hanging flower bundles, and more.
Nowadays, we host our larger workshops, especially those where we are creating things in our brown barn so that we have plenty of space to spread out, while still in an intimate setting.
Gardens
Nestled in the middle of 40 acres, our gardens are the product of 40+ years of pesticide-free care.
Our greenhouse (closed for the 2023 season due to intense early season heat) is surrounded by hundreds of varieties of hostas, daylilies, hibiscus, ornamental trees and so much more.
We take pride in using no pesticides and promoting pollination and sustainable gardening. Our gardens are still all weeded by hand, year by year!
As Mentioned In
“There’s one spot here in the Great Lakes State that will sweep you away on a whimsical garden adventure while helping you reconnect with the beauty of the natural world. When you’re ready for a wonderful summer adventure, consider this unique Michigan farm.
The herb farm has charmed locals and visitors alike for four decades, offering special events, tours, and endless opportunities to appreciate a gorgeous garden atmosphere.”
Wander Through 40 Acres Of Whimsy At Grand Oak Herb Farm In Michigan, Only In Your State, Sophie Boudreau
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/michigan/grand-oak-herb-farm-mi/
“You know it is the holiday season by the red and green colors Beulah Hargrove and her staff are wearing. You also know from the festive decor inside the little barn-turned-dining room at Grand Oak Herb Farm.
… (Beulah) Hargrove began serving meals in the cozy former barn in 1991 when she moved her gift shop into a new building. She launched the business in 1980 with gifts and dried herbs and flowers she grew herself.”
Grand Oak Herb Farm, barn-turned-dinging room, serves up fresh fare with Yuletide flair, 2008
https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/2008/12/grand_oak_herb_farm_barnturned.html
“… another field trip to gardens galore. We loved the informal gardens at Grand Oak Herb Farm, where we were served tea and a tour by Beulah Hargrove.”
“…whether we garden organically, have an herb farm or nursery, do hard labor in public gardens, just grow containers on a porch, or after years of communing in the garden have become armchair gardeners—we all have the same thing in common and that is the pleasure of gardening this mother earth.”
Gardening in the Midwest–A Midland, Michigan Perspective–the IHA Conference, Susan Belsinger, Fine Gardening Magazine https://www.finegardening.com/article/gardening-in-the-midwest-a-midland-michigan-perspective-the-iha-conference
“In this shop, I could not be rushed. Instead, one had to stop, breath in the fragrant air, and slowly admire the surprises found in every corner. The delights were endless: scented lavender soap, an assortment of exotic teas, exquisite antique dishes with gold-plated spoons and forks to match. And scattered throughout were Beulah’s beautiful dried floral arrangements.”
“…the serenity and beauty of this magical place beckon me back again and again.”
Anita Wetter-Hemmerle, Victoria Magazine, March/April 2012 Issue
It’s Finally Here! Beulah’s Long Awaited Cookbook is Now Available.
“Beulah’s Old South Cooking cookbook is finally in print after years of cultivating Beulah’s most delicious recipes of her youth and stories of life…”
Our gift shop features hundreds of vintage, garden, and herbal inspired items for gift giving, fine home decorating, gardening, and items for the heart or mind. The shops are filled with one of a kind botanical wreaths, arrangements, specialty items from tea to antiques, essential oils and potpourris.
Grand Oak also has a selection of diverse products that feature essential oils. We have crafted aromatherapy blends, bath and body products, and so much more. Our favorite is the Mosquito Relief Spray; the spray is mixed with essential oils to prevent pesky bites during the summer months.
Check out our spices, herbs, and blends! We stock a variety of dried herbs and spices that have many culinary uses and a few herbs with certain medicinal benefits. Three of our tea blends encompass all things herbal and do not contain tea leaves. They can be brewed and delightfully chilled into a nice summertime iced tea. In addition to these, our shop carries various green teas, all mixed with a variety of herbs and they make a great option for a beverage with lower caffeine.