June-Lavender, Lupins, Poppies and more...

Summer is on! Its looking like the first of the lavender blooms will be around June 12th or so. Some of the earliest, and the prettiest aromas, are starting to show color, so it won't be long.

Lupins and Poppies are stunning at the time of this post! Huge, like 4' Lupins, massive and also delicate Poppies, as well as about 50 other wildflowers are so inviting to walk through and admire. Diane created a cute little wondering path through the wildflowers with sitting benches, so please enjoy if you come to visit.

We have some brand new Monthly Specials including something natural and useful for all the Father's out there: Old English Lavender Woods Shave Tonic.Soothing, healing and smells so wonderful. If the male in your social ring is a chef, then he will love Hood River Spice Blend. Also a spotlight on our Vegan Foaming Hand Wash and all of the above at a reduced price. Check them out here.

Mark your calendars: July 11 & 12, 2009! You certainly will not want to miss the 5th Anniversary of Lavender DAZE Festival. Great Bands- (Moe Dixon, Justin Jude, Richard Tillinghast and more), Great Food, Great Artists and mucho more. Check out some of the happenings at this great Festival, and the bands websites to get a "preview" here

The Fruit Loop Wine Celebration June 21 & 22

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 decadant, handcrafted Loganberry Liqueur/Lavender Truffles. In spite of the March weather we have been having in June, our English Lavender is beginning to show color. It should prime, and GORGEOUS by the 21st!

Currently, our Wildflower Garden is stealing the show. Literally thousands of Lupine, in different colors, are in bloom and HUGE, some over 4' tall! The poppies are beginning to open, along with Foxglove, Daisies, Sweet William, and numerous other Oregon Native Flowers. Bring your camera, it is stunning.

Mark your calendars for the
4th Annual Lavender DAZE Festival
Free Admission. July 12 10-7pm, July 13 10-5pm
Bigger and better than ever, this year's Lavender DAZE Festival has Live Music from: Ben Bonham, Fiddlegrass, Richard "Onehum" Tillinghast, Bob Connolly and Graham & the Crackers. Over 20 vendors displaying their talents, Food Vendors, Lavender Gelato & other cold yummies from Doppio Coffee, Cathedral Ridge Winery, Double Mountain Brewery, Face Painting & Children Activities from Par-T-Perfect, Massage Therapist on hand to pamper, Lavender Craft Classes, Alpacas, & Thousands of certified organic Lavender available for U-PICK! Bring your beach chair or blanket, sunscreen and the Family and chill at 1 of the most beautiful places in Hood River.

Check our site's page to click on the band's links and hear their tunes, and get more detail about this year's Lavender DAZE Festival: www.LavenderDAZE.com 888-LAV-FARM

We are proud to be recently mentioned in the following publications:
"Oregon & Washington Country Register"
"Gorgeously Green" by Sophie Uliano
Columbia Gorge Magazine
PDX Magazine
The Hood River Fruit Loop