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Lavender Lifestyle

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Growing Lavender - How & When to Get Started

Thinking of growing lavender in your own homestead or home garden? Well, there’s good news – lavender is resilient! In fact, most home-growers who fail to grow lavender do so because they use too much water and fertilizer. Lavender can be very cold-hardy and grows in USDA zones 5 through...
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The History and How of Essential Oils

There’s no way you’ve made it into 2020 and haven’t heard of essential oils – they’re everywhere! Essential oils, the compounds or “essences” extracted from plants, have been around for thousands of years. In ancient times, certain plants were thought to have healing powers and were used for embalming and...
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How Lavender Can Help You Catch Some Quality Zs

Lavender, especially when it’s organic and locally grown, can make a world of a difference on your sleep schedule. When’s the last time you had a great night’s rest? You know, the kind where you crash on the bed, fall asleep in minutes, stay asleep, and wake up feeling energized and well-rested....
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Make Home a Sanctuary with West Virginia Lavender

Is it just me, or are the walls closing in?! Many of us are now spending more time at home than ever before. Our homes have taken on new roles like classrooms and home offices. What at first felt like a much-needed break from the office and the daily commute,...
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Tips for Growing Lavender During the Winter Months

We know a thing or two about challenging weather and growing lavender during the winter here in Appalachia. Lavender is a wonderful, sun-soaked plant that you want to keep with you all year round, but it wasn’t quite built for Northern temperature drops. If you’re a home lavender grower, there...
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English and French Lavender Smudge Sticks: A Culturally Appropriate, Sustainable Alternative to Sage

Ever wondered what to do with the leftover stems from your French lavender harvest? Don’t throw them out! If you’re a herbalist, naturalist, or wellness guru, you’ve probably heard of burning sage, AKA smudging, to cleanse your body and home of bad energies. Despite its growing popularity in many modern...
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Make Your Own Chemical-Free Lavender Soap Bars

The pandemic has made DIY-ers out of all of us! Personally, I’ve become a pro at making macrame planters, thrift flipping, and candle curating but now I’m looking for thoughtful gifts that I can make for my friends to share some love (and keep myself busy, too). If you’ve been...