Nicky’s Shrimp Scampi
2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
6-8 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 stick butter
Juice of ½ lemon, squeezed fresh
1 large bunch of parsley, chopped
Salt, Pepper, and Cayenne Pepper to Taste
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook for two minutes. Add shrimp and cook for two minutes. Turn shrimp and add lemon juice over shrimp. Cook for three additional minutes. Take off of heat. Add parsley, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Serve warm over rice or noodles. Serves 4.
Adding homegrown parsley and garlic from Lovelight Herb Farm is a great way to take your cooking to the next level and make Read More
Lovelight Herb Farm specializes in culinary herbs


By: Nicole Banks
As an avid home cook I know that using fresh herbs can take a dish from mediocre to amazing. Herbs are used in cuisines spanning the globe and the unique combinations of herbs can make dishes come alive! Lovelight Herb Farm specialized in culinary herbs from dozens of cultures allowing you the ability to have the herbs conveniently growing in your garden.
Culinary Herbs are a great addition to everyday meals
Culinary Herbs are an easy addition to enhance everyday meals. With a quick trip out to your garden, you can kick up Read More
Lovelight Herb Farm is a leader in cut flower seeds


By: Nicole Banks
Lovelight Herb Farm offers seeds for many different types of cut flowers. Cut flowers can be a beautiful and useful part of any garden! Flowers can help bring dimension and be a large part of landscape design to bring your garden, front yard, or window boxes into the overall design of your home. With the beautiful colors, shapes, and sizes, you can customize these areas to bring you joy, improve curb appeal, and bring in much needed pollinators to the garden. Lovelight Herb Farm is a leader in cut Read More
Lovelight Herb Farm is happy to sponsor the Northwest Herbal Fair!
By: Nicole Banks


Lovelight Herb Farm is located in the beautiful Willamette Read More
Growing a Medicinal Garden with Lovelight Herb Farm at The Emporium, Veneta
By: Nicole Banks


Lovelight Herb Farm is holding its first workshop of the season at The Emporium in Veneta! This comprehensive training will be taught by Lovelight Herb Farm’s own, Nicki Nielson.
Nicki Nielson is an experienced herbalist and farmer. She has grown plants for many years and has been in Veneta since 2008. Lovelight Herb Farm began in 2013 and has been a community minded training center since its founding.
Nicki loves to grow and preserve medicinal herbs! On her farm she has more than 100 different types Read More


German chamomile is an annual that blooms spring through summer. It is a member of the Asteraceae family, and is native to southern and eastern Europe. Growing up to 1-2 ft. in height, this plant is characterized by its thin stems, narrow leaves, and daisy-like appearance with white petals and a yellow center. At Lovelight Herb Farm it’s one of our favorite annuals to grow!
Chamomile is a wonderfully soothing herb used to treat different ailments, especially restlessness or gastrointestinal problems. It has been used for centuries for its anti-inflammatory, sedative, antibacterial, and anti-allergenic properties. When ingested, either as a Read More
Lovelight Herb Farm: An Introduction
By: Nicole Banks
With decades of experience and a passion for herbs of all shapes and sizes, Nicki and John Neilson are passionate about educating, keeping gardening affordable, and introducing herbs that you may not even know about. If you’re looking for herb seeds, look no further than Lovelight Herb Farm
Lovelight has medicinal and culinary herbs!
A passionate herbalist, Nicki Nielson and her husband founded Lovelight in 2013. Focusing on medicinal and culinary herbs, Lovelight has the perfect combination of the popular cooking herbs that we need to bring dishes to their max, and long lost medicinal herbs spanning cultures across Read More

