I take a pair of sheers and slide my hand down the stem of the lavender to where the stem meets the base of the plant. That is where I make the cut and separate the flower from the plant. Most farms will band them together in groups of ten or twenty. This particular farm does 20 stems. When I get home, I hang them upside down and dry them in a place that is well-ventilated.
Lavender doesn't make a lot of noise, or demand attention. It quietly waves in the breeze, the scent lingering behind. It is a delicate scent, barely there sometimes... Yet, it can be very effective in its workings, reducing anxiety, and pushing away that flight or fight response that our body has. It is subtle enough that you don't recognize it, but, people swear by it.
In between the purple French Lavender is a Lavender called Edelweiss or White Lavender. It is unique as the color is obviously not lavender color, but, planted for the beautiful color scheme that it shows off. I like the variation of the mix. Such a striking statement in the field of dreams. I was struck by the pink buds, which caught me off guard, then they pivot and emerge as white when they bloom.
Today is #MarketFriday initiated by 
Hive account@dswigle (Denise, that's me!!) Join me as we share our markets across the globe. I always look forward to seeing what you send me! It is amazing to see the different markets and cultures of our friends here on Hive.
I am sure you didn't expect the Lavender Farm again in the summer, but, the truth is, that is basically where I have been, but I have a few places that I have on my schedule for the next few weeks. So many events going on for the 4th of July, which celebrates Independence Day for the US. There are usually events such as parades and picnics, firework displays, and family gatherings. I will probably watch as they launch fireworks from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, I will see how the air quality holds up. We are still experiencing code red air quality here from the fires in Canada. If you celebrate the 4th of July, have you made plans for that day? Or we could just cut more lavender.
I haven't been to the Lavender Farm in ten days, maybe a day or so more than that. In that short time, it has sprung up and gained some proper height. It was nice to see it rise to the occasion. I was worried it wasn't going to get the growing season it deserved. After starting out strong, the spring sort of fizzled and was cooler (not a bad thing!) than normal, but, then we have been enduring the smoke from Canada. I can only imagine how bad it must have been up there!
See how big we have grown? It is supposed to do that and it is quite normal. But, I still find great joy in the ritual of gathering the lavender. It feels very therapeutic. I have lavender that I picked last year and dried it. It is just short of a year old and it still holds a strong scent. They say it will if stored and cared for properly. Who knew?
The bees!! It is like walking through a hive (no pun intended) Okay maybe. :) Anyway, the entire field is humming with activity ~ I am sure there is a hive nearby, just taking advantage of the yummy lavender honey. They serve honey lemonade there also. Today, they gave us lavender honey cupcakes. They sell them also, so we bought some after they gave us one. They were delicious! At $3.95 each, I found that pricey, but, it felt good
What Are Possible Health Benefits of Lavender?
May Help Improve Sleep. ...
Could Help Treat Skin Blemishes. ...
May Offer a Natural Remedy for Pain. ...
Reduce Blood Pressure and Heart Rate. ...
Could Relieve Asthma Symptoms. ...
Lessens Menopausal Hot Flashes. ...
Help Combat Fungus Growth. ...
Potentially Promotes Hair Growth.
See more here.
There are bees all over, and honestly, the scent must make them high in some ways. They hunt and gather, without a care in the world, just basking in the glory of their fortune, living next to the lavender fields.
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And just like that, this post is done. I hope you had a good time and learned a little something new. As always, I want to thank you for taking the time to visit, and just remember, #MarketFriday loves you! Thank you for supporting the challenge! Have a most fabulous day! As always, there must be flowers to color my world. #alwaysaflower, Cheers!!
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
Rules of the Road to Join #MarketFriday!
Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:
Rules of the Road to Join #MarketFriday!
1.Go to any type of market, or anywhere where you pay money for a service. It can be a museum, a movie theatre, or an auction. Be creative!
2.Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost? We like to compare prices, otherwise, it is just pictures of a market!
3.Post the pictures! No out-of-focus ones, please! Tell a little bit about the pictures that you post. Having many pictures to scroll through does not make a better post without explanation.
4.Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post #hive-196308 (this is not required, but appreciated) If you don't, then #MarketFriday should be your first tag
5.Following me and reblogging the post so more see it would be appreciated !! Not a rule, just appreciated, more vision for more views on your posts!
6.You must put #MarketFriday by Hive account@dswigle somewhere on your post.
7.#MarketFriday post should be submitted sometime on Friday UTC
8.The post MUST be in English
9.Drop the link into the MarketFriday comment section so I can find it
As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!
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