Chintin Botanicals

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Chintin Botanicals is the only commercial botanicals and lavender farm located in the Eastern Macedon Ranges. As a family-owned business, we are dedicated to sustainable farming practices and cultivating exquisite culinary grade botanical essences and flavours. With a commitment to regenerative agriculture and the highest quality products, Chintin Botanicals offers a range of botanical-infused delights for food enthusiasts, nature lovers, and those seeking unique flavours.

Chintin Botanicals has a dedicated event space where we offer workshops and experiences from distilling workshops to farm tours and private events. Talk to us about tailoring a unique experience for corporate events, hens days or family get-togethers.

About Chintin Botanicals

Stuart and Sonia Whiteman purchased their farm in the Macedon Ranges while living in the inner Suburbs of Melbourne. Having both grown up in the outskirts of Melbourne with ample space and opportunities for exploration, they sought the same for their two boys.

Having chosen the Chintin property for its stunning woodlands, lush pastures, three dams, and sweeping views of Melbourne, that first summer, as the pastures dried, they quickly realised they had acquired 140 acres of capeweed and dilapidated fences.

After 11 years of dedicated soil remediation, the Whitemans proudly maintain a herbicide and pesticide free property, with paddocks that are now predominantly pasture. This achievement is thanks to a mix of organic and regenerative farming practices.

In 2020, they planted their first test lavender patch, selecting it for its compatibility with the local environment and its drought resilience. Bees naturally became part of our farm, but they also introduced a variety of native botanicals for their essential oil production, culinary uses, and even fire-retardant properties.

After countless days and nights experimenting with lavender and native botanicals, extracting their aromas and flavours through techniques like steam distillation, vacuum distillation, and solvent extraction became second-nature.

Throughout this journey, they’ve enjoyed sharing their farming techniques with visitors, including innovative practices like “no weeding,” distillation, and flavour explorations through the paddocks.