by kristen | Apr 25, 2023 | For the love of lavender..., Plant Care
Do I need to do anything special to my soil before planting lavender? Lavender likes to be in soil that hovers right around 7 on the pH scale (no less than 6.5 and no more than 7.5). Dig up a shovel full and get your hands in it. What does it feel like? What do you...
by olfactoradmin | Apr 6, 2023 | Featured Plant, For the love of lavender..., Plant Care
A favorite plant for crafters and bakers alike, Lavandula angustifolia ‘Royal Velvet’ is sure to be a stunning addition to your landscape, field, or garden. This lavender cultivar blooms deep purple with elegant long stems and tall flower spikes. Royal Velvet, in...
by olfactoradmin | Apr 6, 2023 | For the love of lavender..., Plant Care, Propagation
Although it may not entirely feel like it here in the Willamette Valley, spring has technically arrived. The journey to this time of year has been punctuated with snow and uncharacteristically late cold weather, which has delayed the spring growing season slightly;...
by marilyn | Feb 24, 2023 | Culinary, For the love of lavender..., Home, Personal Care, Products
“Expiration dates” or “best by dates” are completely voluntary, according to the USDA. These dates are based on a manufacturer’s best guess as to when peak freshness happens. Unfortunately, that is not how the public tends to view “expiration dates”...
by kristen | Feb 22, 2023 | For the love of lavender..., Products
We debuted our six new products at the US Lavender Conference at the end of January. We are excited to share with all the rest of you here! As some of you know, last summer, we tested two new scone mixes at the farm; Lavender Orange Lemon (AKA: LOL) and Herbes...
by kristen | Nov 23, 2022 | For the love of lavender..., Recipes
This time of year is filled with all kinds of deliciousness! There is no doubt that you like your traditional Thanksgiving and Holiday foods. But maybe you’d like to try something a little different without rocking the boat too much. Or perhaps you are just plain...
