OMG, after a week and a half in the fields, we finally got it hanging in the former tack room, row after row, and WOW what wonderful smells.
Everyone is so excited. What happens next, we shall see.
In the kitchen we are trying all kinds of new recipes, from sugars to jams, scones and cakes and pastries and more. What a great adventure! Everyday is a new day. My mind continues to spin.
Cynthia brought out her grandmother's old Singer sewing machine and who knows what she will make with all this dried lavender. Sachets, sleep masks, computer wrist supports, .... Well, never a dull moment on the farm. And We are always open for suggestions. Dar

Earning pesos during Spring break

9-year-old Jessica is the niece of Angel, the ranch gardener, who takes care of the lavender fields on a year-round basis. During her week off at spring break, Jessica volunteered to deadhead the plants for extra pesos. She also ran errands from field to field, took water to the pickers and was our local mascot, always with a bright smile.