We have added several new pictures to our website from this year's activities. You can view them here: 2008 Pictures Enjoy!
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We are very excited to have formed a business relationship with Ah Shayh to aquire Pure unrefined Shea Butter directly from Ghana. This Shea Butter has greatly raised the nuturing quality of our healing balms, creams and butters. We are proud to support the vision that Ah Shayh displays and find intercontinental encouragement in their goals. Ah Shayh mission statement is: "Ah Shayh is a collective owned and operated by women of color who are committed to maintaining a partnership with the... Read Full Story
We were surprised, and pleased, to locate another 100 of our 1st Original Lavender Comfort Bear, "Patches". Unavailable for over a year, and soon to be unavailable again, but here until they are gone. Over 1,000 of these bears have been sold. They are just so cute! Click here to learn more about "Patches". Our Monthly Special for September is our "FLIGHT OF LAVENDER 2008". Available until they are gone, we always sell out of our Fine Lavender Oil collection for good reason. It is BEAUTIFUL... Read Full Story
Distillation is still very much happening here on the farm, and we have just released our 2008 crop of Fine Lavender essential oils. It was a very odd Spring weather pattern for us, and some of our English (L. angustifolia) lavenders had the shortest stalks we have ever seen. The good news is that dispite the short stalks the oil from the flowers is the best we have had to date! Available now on our Aromatherapy page is Buena Vista, Sachet, Maillette, and L. angustifolia blend oils. We also... Read Full Story
4th Annual Lavender DAZE Festival!! This Weekend: July 12 10-7PM & Sunday July 13th 10-5PM See Details, Music Schedule, and more info here: LAVENDER DAZE Get a Map Dear Friends, Please be our guest this coming weekend, July 12 & 13th, as we celebrate our annual Lavender DAZE Festival. Fun for the whole family, beautiful and aromatic! Diane & Joe Orcutt Hood River Lavender Farms Lavender daze festival Free Admission! 5 Bands, 20 Vendors, BBQ, Mexican Food, Lavender Gelato... Read Full Story
Seems that the secret is out on 1 of our Best Culinary Products, Sel Gris with Lavender. There has been a huge spike in demand for our Sel Gris, with upscale restaurants & bars at the top of the list. Not a surprise to us, or our customers that have been using this French Gourmet Salt w/Lavender, but it has caused us to import many more pounds from France. Usage ranges from Gourmet Steaks and Foie Gras in Bistro-style cafes, to Ultra Rich Caramels and chocolates created by micro-chocolate... Read Full Story
Solstice Weekend, June 21 & 22, begins the Celebrations of Special Events in Hood River. Rapidly gaining popularity for outstanding quality and diversity, the Gorge's Wines now have their own Fruit Loop Celebration. Many will be bringing out new releases, along with Live Music, and other fun stuff. We are having our own event here on the Lavender Farm too, called English Lavender & Chocolate--Beauty & Decadence See our most fragrant and beautiful lavender in full bloom, and enjoy... Read Full Story
Thought perhaps someone out there might enjoy this dramatic timelapse USGS video of the dome growth on Mt. St. Helens from Nov. 10, 2004 to Feb. 28, 2008. Dome building on Mount St. Helens
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Looking for a different venue of family fun this summer? Imagine a ‘Saturday Market’ that last for 2 days located in 1 of the most scenic locations in the Northwest. The 4th Annual Lavender Daze Festival in Hood River draws folks from across the country to experience much more than thousands of lavender in bloom.Hood River, Oregon--This July 12 & 13 marks the 4th year of the Lavender DAZE Festival hosted by Hood River Lavender Farms. Timed at the peak of Summer and bloom time for over 70... Read Full Story
