A
few days before the festival, the moon rose full over the waiting
field below the house. |
Despite
the hotter than usual weather before the festival, the lavender was
perfect for harvesting that weekend. |
The
William Joliff band played some great bluegrass. Jake Joliff on the
mandolin (age 14) was excellent. |
Once
the band started to play, the crowd began to gather. Soon the lawn
was filled with people and their picnics, all enjoying a great show. |
Sam
and Monty, our St. Croix sheep, enjoyed all of the extra attention. |
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This
year our lower field had enough lavender for people to pick. Here
some folks are enjoying our Buena Vista lavender. |
Martha
Thomas, our wonderful lavender wand instructor, helped anyone who
wanted to learn how to make a lavender wand. |
What
do we do after the lavender festival is all over? We relax! |