handmade lavender soaps and other assorted lavender products

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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taking spent lavender out of the still

taking spent lavender out of the still

After distilling, the steamed stems are removed. Devoid of color and fragrance.

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adding fresh lavender to the still

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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among the roses

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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layered landscape

layered landscape

Lavender always makes a fantastical contrast with the muted tones of the landscape around Yamhill, OR....

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a place to relax

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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sunflower haze

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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ralax in the lavender

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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dried bunches in a basket

dried bunches in a basket

Dried bunches sit waiting to be used in a dried bouquet, wreath or as sachet.

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intense color in diffuse light

intense color in diffuse light

This variety of lavender shows it's intensity in the early morning light.

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lavender isn't always lavender

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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early morning sun in the lavender

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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bumble bees love it

bumble bees love it

A bumble bee enjoys Lavandula angustifolia "Royal Velvet" in the early morning light.

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ready for harvest

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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pruning after harvest

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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crew working across the field

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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a cloudy day changes the color

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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The crew harvests by hand

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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lavender landscape

lavender landscape

The intense color of lavender contrasts beautifully with the muted tones of the distant landscape.

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Laura harvesting

Laura harvesting

Laura harvesting rows of Lavandula intermedia "Provence". The lavender is cut by hand...

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rows of lavender, rows of hay

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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lavender stack

lavender stack

The mornings harvest brought in, awaiting the crew to assemble bundles for drying. The morning light...

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