It’s been five years of learning what growing lavender is all about. We’ve learned a lot about what lavender needs and what it doesn’t need. What is needs is space. Our lower field is what I’ve fondly called the “Oopsie” field. So much lavender, but both the plants and rows are too close together. Great … [Read more…]
April Farms is excited to announce the production and farm wide distribution of all natural skin and self care items, handcrafted here in Oregon. These items are specifically designed to soothe and protect the skin and soul. Use the power of lavender to treat yourself and spread the love to the important people in your … [Read more…]
Like life itself, time sometimes gets away from us and before we know it, years have passed. I realized today that I have failed to tell the story of how April Farms came into existence. Since I was a young girl, I always wanted to own a farm. I think it was the romantic fantasy … [Read more…]
I just finished my 4th year here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Everything about Oregon still amazes me. The winters can be long, dark, and rainy, but the rewards of a beautiful spring, summer, and fall season are well worth it. The seasons here remind me of my life’s attitude. If I get caught up … [Read more…]
Remember as a child when you were waiting for Christmas to arrive? In reality, it may have been only a few short weeks away. You knew it was coming, but it seemed as though it would never get here. Each day you marked off another box on the calendar. Or you tore another link from … [Read more…]
Change is hard. Change is exciting. Change is scary. A few years ago I made this plan to get my family out of California, move to Oregon, and live a cleaner, simpler life. I took a trip with two of my daughters and visited cities and towns west of the Cascades. We talked about it … [Read more…]