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Seven Oaks Lavender Farm is a small family-owned and operated lavender farm in Catlett, Virginia. It is not far from Washington, DC... so close, yet so very far apart. It is only June, yet, it was rumored that the lavender fields were in bloom, if only in the first stages, their buds flowering, rubbing together, and permeating the summer air with the intoxicating smell. Oh, beauty! Is there any better way to spend a warm, summer day? To be honest, it is the unofficial start of summer, with the Memorial Day weekend having just passed. Officially it begins on June 21, the date of the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
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It seems even the grass wasn't tamed yet, nor weed-whacked or mowed. I am not sure that spring was quite finished, but, lavender waits for no one.
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๐น๐พ๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐๐น๐๐ ๐ท๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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๐ข๐พ๐ถ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ซ๐ป๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ๐ผ ๐ช ๐ฏ๐ป๐ช๐ฐ๐ป๐ช๐ท๐ฌ๐ฎ ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ท ๐ฒ๐ท ๐ช ๐ผ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฝ ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฝ ๐ต๐ช๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ท๐ญ๐ฎ๐ป, ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ช๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ท๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ป๐ช๐ฌ๐ฎ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฎ๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ธ ๐ช๐พ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฝ
๐๐ฝ๐ผ ๐ช๐ป๐ธ๐ถ๐ช ๐ฒ๐ผ ๐บ๐พ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ธ๐พ๐ผ ๐ช๐ท๐ญ ๐ธ๐ฏ ๐ฒ๐ฝ, ๐โ๐ต๐ต ๐ท๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ ๐พ๐ฒ๐ท๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ช๐ต ๐ต๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฒ๐ท๐ฎ๐ผ๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ธ ๐ฌ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ช๐ท๐ญ ๐ช๐ญ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ
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Today is #MarketFriday initiated by @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. Come. Sit down. Relax. Enjoy the shortest trip around the world you ever experienced, taking in a market from somewhere different than what you have. And always remember #MarketFriday loves you!
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On May 14th of this year, Mother's Day was celebrated in over 40 countries. It is a day of honoring the mother of the family. I happen to be in that club. One of my girls, the youngest, in fact, purchased a season pass (another one!) for $25.00, but, this time it is for the Lavender Fields. Hence, it is nicknamed The Purple Pass. The pass allows you unlimited visits for the season. Each time you come, you may bring a guest, and, you and each get 20 free stems. I have gotten a nice supply of them so far. Last year, I dried a lot of lavender. Right now, I am picking the English lavender, the culinary one. The uses are endless! In the photo below, it is the French Lavender that is in front of the orange flowers.
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Seven Oaks Lavender Farm Farm in Fauquier County, Virginia 8769 Old Dumfries Rd, Catlett, VA 20119 Hours: 9 AM -4 PM Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM Saturday and Sunday Phone: (540) 272-7839
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Admission at the Farm: $7.00 for adults age 16 and up (includes 20 free you-pick lavender stems) $5.00 for children aged 4 and up (includes 20 free you-pick stems) Extra you-pick lavender blooms $.0.15 a stem
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I realize that #MarketFriday is a challenge at times. Many people are using memories, from days gone by or perhaps markets that they haven't posted. In these trying times, I am happy to see people still partaking in #MarketFriday. Use what photos you have. If you get to go shopping, we would love to see! Don't forget to take photos - whether it be the grocery, art galleries, or even the pharmacy, wherever money is exchanged for a service or for merchandise. Don't forget to use the hashtag #MarketFriday and @dswigle.
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It has been said that the Lavender Farm started right outside Grandma's kitchen and grew from there. If you are interested in the history of Seven Oaks Farm, you can read it here.
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This is the owner, giving us a quick how-to on how to select the lavender and how to cut it properly so it continues to produce nicely. Thank you! I learned a lot of small things I never knew I needed to know about lavender! It was fun!
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This farm is all about the lavender, but, they also grow many other flowers that have medicinal/culinary uses. I am not that experienced in it, but, I got to learn a little bit. Maybe a little bit more than that. They offer up lavender cupcakes, lavender lemonade...the list goes on and on.
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This is the store on the property. Oh, yes! Everything lavender! Essential oils. Truth. French Lavender is the one they use for the essential oils. It is starting to bloom. I am ready for it. The family makes most of what is in the shop, and friends and neighbors help out. It takes a village, yes? The first time you come (if you have a pass) you check in here and after that, they pretty much remember you.
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Tea cake mix, jam, essential oil, lavender oil, things you never imagined. It is a small shop, but, it has a massive amount of merchandise. Best part? Nobody bothers you while you are shopping, but, will be happy to give you information or answer your questions. It's lovely.
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There were samples of tea and I have to admit, I love the Lavender Chai tea...cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, and a delicate touch of lavender. It is the nuance of it that makes it taste so special.
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They had many good books on using lavender and the many ways to take advantage of its properties. You walk around in a peaceful stupor, Kidding, of course, but, I can feel the calming effects of being surrounded by all that lavender.
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It is always good to get out and do a few things, do things you have never done, or go back and redo what you have done. I learned a lot today about lavender and other medicinal flowers. Who knew? Not me. I am always learning and today is no different.
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Please leave the link to your post here so it can easily be found by others. It helps you and me to have them in one place. Where else can you take such a quick trip around the globe? Thank you so much for joining us!! โค
As always, there must be flowers to color my world. #alwaysaflower I know, tulips are all gone, but, I had a few leftover pictures. One can never get enough of those. Bring on the tulips!
I dedicate this post to all of you.๐ You bring joy to my soul and spread your love across the world. For this, I thank you. And just like that, this post is over..and just so you know, although we are throwing our love around the globe, I can guarantee you that there is still a little left to take us through the bad times until they can become good once again. Have a most fabulous day!
A big shout out to @lizelle and the Hive Thrifted Community Store that opened recently, and it is just waiting to be discovered by the Hive Community! If you've not heard about HIVE THRIFTED this is your opportunity to declutter, put unneeded items up for sale, and earn HIVE or HBD! Check out the intro post here If you like the idea of extra income the easy way, read up on it in the intro post, you won't be sorry! Any Questions? Ask away! If you reblog the current post from Hive Thrifted, which you can find here we can start filling up the Hive Thrifted store,
