2018 Winter Harvest

Experience our Seed to Seal® process firsthand at our 2018-2019 Winter Harvest! This immersive event is your opportunity to see what it takes to ensure that our oils are the purest and most potent available—and when we say firsthand, we mean firsthand. Participants will play a vital role in the creation of our Blue Spruce and Balsam Fir essential oils and learn time-tested harvesting and distillation methods, not to mention develop new friendships and make lasting memories.


Join us and discover a new appreciation for Young Living’s commitment to quality and authenticity. You’ll never look at a bottle of essential oil the same again!

Our Highland Flats Tree Farm in Idaho is home to one of the world’s largest essential oil distilleries. Here we distill some of our most popular essential oils, including Balsam Fir and Blue Spruce. This distillery is fully automated and uses the most advanced technology available, modernizing the essential oil production process and making it more efficient and effective than ever.

The cost to reserve six days in a cabin is $8,000 for a group of up to 25 people. Members can reserve any of these harvest sessions:

Please note that cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, and shampoo and conditioner will be supplied for your use.

*Agenda is subject to change.

Registration for the Winter Harvest opens at 5 p.m., MT, on September 7 and closes at 11:59 p.m., MT, on November 4.

Any Silver and above member is invited to attend. Attendees must be 18 years or older. Participants must be physically fit and able to lift 35 pounds, tolerate extreme temperatures, and engage in rigorous physical activities.

In case of cancellation, registration can be transferred to another week, based on availability. However, due to the nature of this event and the expenses involved in planning for each group, no refunds will be permitted

Members who reserve the facility must sign a check-in/out checklist when arriving and departing and agree to a walkthrough inspection by a Young Living farm employee. Upon final walkthrough, a fee of $500 will be charge to the reserving member if the facility is not left in acceptable condition.

The airport nearest to the Highland Flats Tree Farm is the Spokane International Airport in Spokane, Washington. Members must plan on departing from the farm at 9 a.m. on the last day of the harvest. Flights should be scheduled to depart after 12 p.m. to ensure ample travel time to the airport. Please email the flight itinerary for each member to mcarter@youngliving.com before traveling.

The member responsible for reserving the facility will be responsible for setting up roundtrip transportation for their group to and from the farm.

When packing for your visit, please make sure to include the following, in addition to any usual travel necessities:

Keep in mind that the weather in the area can be temperamental, so layering is a good approach.

*There is bedding available at the farm with enough pillows for each attendee to have one. If you would like an additional pillow, be sure to bring your own.

All duties at the harvest will be assigned. To request a specific duty, please email mcarter@youngliving.com, and your request will be taken into consideration. All requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and assignments will be given upon arrival at the farm.