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Month: July 2020

And….Breath!
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And….Breath!

July 12, 2020August 8, 2020 tomansley1Leave a comment

It’s been a hot one. And for a while it felt like we were never going to get it done. But with some help from friends and a few long hours the racks are finally full! Yae! We decided to leave a couple of rows for the bees as they started getting louder and louder… Continue reading And….Breath!

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Bee Careful!

July 8, 2020February 18, 2021 tomansley1Leave a comment

There is always something interesting that happens every year on our property. We were lucky enough to have a couple of cranes start spending time here this year. This was the first time we had seen cranes on the property. Them coming and spending time was unusual (in our minds anyway) since we have let… Continue reading Bee Careful!

The Drying Rack
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The Drying Rack

July 5, 2020July 10, 2020 tomansley15 Comments

When we first started growing lavender we knew that some kind of drying system would be needed. We looked around at what other people were doing and didn’t really like any of the options. We wanted something that was efficient and vertical so that it took up minimal space. Fortunately for us we have a… Continue reading The Drying Rack

It’s a Hot Sticky One!
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It’s a Hot Sticky One!

July 5, 2020July 10, 2020 tomansley12 Comments

Harvesting typically happens around the same time each year give or take a few days either way. We had a fair bit more moisture last year and cooler conditions which meant we harvested a little later. This year moisture has been minimal over the June period and the temperature has been blazing for the past… Continue reading It’s a Hot Sticky One!

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