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My Favorite Time of the Year!
Now that our Open Farm season has come to a close, it’s time for one of my favorite parts of the year—lavender harvest and distillation! The scent in the air...
My Favorite Time of the Year!
Now that our Open Farm season has come to a close, it’s time for one of my favorite parts of the year—lavender harvest and distillation! The scent in the air...
Looking Back --- and Looking Forward
As we begin our eighth year as a lavender farm, I find myself shaking my head in wonder. Who knew? Back in 2017, I believed lavender might be a good crop for this...
Looking Back --- and Looking Forward
As we begin our eighth year as a lavender farm, I find myself shaking my head in wonder. Who knew? Back in 2017, I believed lavender might be a good crop for this...
Full of Gratitude and Smiles
This Earth Day, we celebrate small farms’ contributions to our environment and way of life. As the President of the US Lavender Growers Association, I know hundreds of farmers, all...
Full of Gratitude and Smiles
This Earth Day, we celebrate small farms’ contributions to our environment and way of life. As the President of the US Lavender Growers Association, I know hundreds of farmers, all...
If Only We Had "Smellovision"
Sweet, delicate, fresh; spicy, pungent, herbal… All describe the truly scent-sational olfactory experiences of Spring at the Farm. As I walk the fields, all five senses come alive – but...
If Only We Had "Smellovision"
Sweet, delicate, fresh; spicy, pungent, herbal… All describe the truly scent-sational olfactory experiences of Spring at the Farm. As I walk the fields, all five senses come alive – but...
Announcing our newest (and cutest) still!
As you may remember, I follow in the footsteps of countless distillers throughout history when I name the beautiful equipment that produces our precious lavender essential oil. The tradition seems...
Announcing our newest (and cutest) still!
As you may remember, I follow in the footsteps of countless distillers throughout history when I name the beautiful equipment that produces our precious lavender essential oil. The tradition seems...
"Olive" to Learn and Grow
I sometimes call myself a "self-taught" farmer because I did not grow up on a farm. But to be completely self-taught is rare. All of us can point to teachers,...
"Olive" to Learn and Grow
I sometimes call myself a "self-taught" farmer because I did not grow up on a farm. But to be completely self-taught is rare. All of us can point to teachers,...