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handmade lavender soaps and other assorted lavender products
Some of the lovely handmade soaps and other handcrafted products we make with our lavender. We make...
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
taking spent lavender out of the still
After distilling, the steamed stems are removed. Devoid of color and fragrance.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
adding fresh lavender to the still
Fresh lavender is distilled for its essential oil. The still is heated and "steams" the...
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
among the roses
This beautiful rose looks so stunning with the field of lavender in the background. A combination I couldn't resist.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
layered landscape
Lavender always makes a fantastical contrast with the muted tones of the landscape around Yamhill, OR....
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
a place to relax
The lavender pavillion at my friend Debbie's farm makes the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee...
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
sunflower haze
This sunflower stands sentinel over a lavender patch at my friend Butch's place. The contrasting colors enrich the senses.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
ralax in the lavender
This rustic chair is waiting for an occupant to sit and relax among the aroma. An old nut drying shed stands sentry in teh background.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
dried bunches in a basket
Dried bunches sit waiting to be used in a dried bouquet, wreath or as sachet.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
intense color in diffuse light
This variety of lavender shows it's intensity in the early morning light.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
lavender isn't always lavender
Three different colors of lavender come together at this junction in the field. There are over 100...
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
early morning sun in the lavender
The early morning light filters through the lavender adding interesting shadows to an already beautiful scene.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
bumble bees love it
A bumble bee enjoys Lavandula angustifolia "Royal Velvet" in the early morning light.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
ready for harvest
Rows and rows of lavender ripe and ready for harvest. Each of these rows is about 100 plants long.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
pruning after harvest
After each row is harvested the kids go back with the pruners and give the plants a nice trim, leaving just a few inches of green.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
crew working across the field
The kids harvest the field from one side to the other. Each take a row and work from top to bottom. All...
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
a cloudy day changes the color
The field takes on a different tone on a cloudy day. The colors muted yet still intense.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
The crew harvests by hand
Part of our crew of High School students cuting rows of lavender by hand. The lavender is placed in...
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
lavender landscape
The intense color of lavender contrasts beautifully with the muted tones of the distant landscape.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
Laura harvesting
Laura harvesting rows of Lavandula intermedia "Provence". The lavender is cut by hand...
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
rows of lavender, rows of hay
Rows of Lavandula intermedia "Grosso" await harvesting while windrows of hay await baling in the distance.
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Uploaded on Jul 26, 2006
lavender stack
The mornings harvest brought in, awaiting the crew to assemble bundles for drying. The morning light...
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Uploaded on Jul 25, 2006
