Straight from the Farm

Aishwarya Tyagi

1 min read

While many top spas and beauty brands offer organic skin and body treatments, these off-beat farms are taking the beauty game one step further, offering treatments using fresh herbs and citrus grown on-site. Think freshly picked lavender, eucalyptus, and honey cropping up in everything from handmade scrubs to face masks. We’ve rounded up our top beauty farms situated in exotic ranches and plantations from around the world, for those looking for a wholesome beauty overhaul.

The Spa at Farmhouse Inn, California

Name: Farmhouse Inn

Location: Forestville, California

Key Vegetation: Alfalfa, Chamomile and Lavender

Treatments to try: The Personal Apothecary- With the help of an aromatherapist, you’ll handpick all natural ingredients, sourced from gardens at the property, to whip up an organic wrap, massage table treatment including a lavender body butter or fresh fruit jam scrub.

Where to stay: Stay in one of the luxurious king cottages at Farmhouse Inn that are complete with wood burning fireplaces and redwood saunas.

Buttermilk Falls Inn + Spa, New York

Name: Buttermilk Falls Inn + Spa

Location: Milton, New York

Key Vegetation: Honey and Wildflowers

Treatments to try: Millstone Farm Signature Honey Facial- an intensive nourishing facial followed by an almond and oats honey exfoliant and cucumber-honey toner with a moisturizer tailored to your specific skin type, made in-house.

Where to stay: The Buttermilk Inn guesthouses are quaint and rustic, and come with complimentary organic meals, made from farm fresh herbs and poultry.

Essere Spa in Castello di Casole, Italy

Name: Essere Spa in Castello di Casole

Location: Tuscany, Italy

Key Vegetation: Rosemary, grape seeds and olive oil

Treatments to try: Sacred Nature Ritual- A treat for olfactory senses, the ritual included a muscle melting massage with olive oil infused with cinnamon and orange plucked out of the estate.

Where to stay: Castello di Casole’s country farmhouse rentals live among the vineyards and sweeping hills on the historic estate, that make for an ideal Tuscan getaway.

Venus Spa at Cuisinart, Anguila

Name: Venus Spa at CuisinArt Resort

Location: Rendezvous Bay, Anguilla

Key Vegetation: Lemongrass, aloe vera and mint

Treatments to try: Hydroponic Cucumber & Aloe Wrap- Prepared with fresh harvest, the treatment includes a body mask prepared with the two ingredients and a mix of local herbs and spices, that help heal the skin.

Where to stay: The Garden Villa in the resort offers offers a sun- filled, balconied Master Suite and a beautiful herb garden that be reconnect you to nature.