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Lavender eye pillows

Carol working on a chicken tractor in between pulling weeds out of the lavender.

Last year, we weren't around as much as we'd like, and didn't have time to do anything except harvest and wholesale the lavender.

This year we are planning to keep the lavender and to add value by making value products ourselves!

I purchased some hemp/silk fabric with the intention of making something for myself to wear, but I think it will be great for lavender eye pillows instead.

We will also make dried bouquets tied with ribbon to sell at the farmers market and at our farm stand.

We'd also like to produce essential oil as a way of adding value to this crop.

If you have more ideas about how we can use our lavender, please let me know!

--Carol, Farm steward