tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post4803325932151004831..comments2024-03-27T19:59:56.174-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Mount Shasta Lavender FarmsGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-3214979913921615882011-08-03T19:25:29.289-07:002011-08-03T19:25:29.289-07:00My family and I visited this place in July of this...My family and I visited this place in July of this year. I live about 50 miles southeast of Mt Shasta, but had never gone to the Lavender farm. What an awesome experience, including the wonderful products. They do have a website where you can buy the things they produce.<br /><br />www.mtshastalavenderfarms.com/<br /><br />If you are up that way again, be sure to visit two exceptional nurseries in Mt Shasta City. The first is "Spring Hill Nursery", at the north end of town next to the city park , which boasts the beginning of the Sacramento River, a gushing spring of cold mountain water that begins a nice creek. The nursery is full of unusual and healthy stock that endures the rugged climate of the area. It has delightful grounds and knowledgeable staff. Many outsiders travel to buy here. At the south end of town is "Native Grounds", equally as interesting and full of hardy stock, a pond shop and year round florist.<br />Our growing season, without freezing, is about 3 months out of the year, sometimes less. So one becomes very fond of truly hardy perrenials such as delphiniums and peonies. Lavender also, many varieties.<br />So nice to find the Lavender farm here!<br /> <br />Lucindawillodelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181347393705445271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-36733962728043442512011-07-15T16:45:16.600-07:002011-07-15T16:45:16.600-07:00Dinah, welcome to my blog and thank you for your c...Dinah, welcome to my blog and thank you for your comment. It appears that Mt Shasta Lavender Farms does host special events occasionally--see http://www.mtshastalavenderfarms.com/contact.htm. A food festival would be awesome. I don't think I've ever eaten lavender-scented food, but the lavender lemonade sure was great.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-88700191364565361252011-07-15T16:38:33.721-07:002011-07-15T16:38:33.721-07:00That is so beautiful. I had the opportunity to at...That is so beautiful. I had the opportunity to attend a lavender festival and resembled this area minus the snow capped mountains. I wonder if this place holds lavender events. I was able to try foods with lavender and they were so good. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40968724742785182382011-07-14T17:07:45.232-07:002011-07-14T17:07:45.232-07:00Mark and Gaz, Mount Shasta does make for a beautif...Mark and Gaz, Mount Shasta does make for a beautiful backdrop, that's for sure! But the lavender fields in Provence must be a gorgeous sight to see as well. One of these days...<br /><br />Alan, the soil is very rocky and extremely well-draining, and the air is very dry. That's why lavender grows so well. In St Louis humidity is probably a big issue when trying to grow lavender.<br /><br />The lavender lemonade tasted great. I think they start out with regular pink lemonade and infuse it with fresh lavender. It's perfumy but not in a bad way.<br /><br />Candy, yes, the smell was fantastic. Not just the lavender but also the dry grass, juniper trees, and of course the mountain air in general. A truly special place.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-82750481208712982992011-07-14T01:56:32.018-07:002011-07-14T01:56:32.018-07:00What a great post on a beautiful place to visit. ...What a great post on a beautiful place to visit. Your photographs are incredible. My favorite is the lavender fields with Mt. Shasta in the background. I love the smell of lavender and it must have been intoxicating! Thank you for the visit!Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-78052683113555125762011-07-12T07:53:08.688-07:002011-07-12T07:53:08.688-07:00This is so beautiful! I wish I had a single lavend...This is so beautiful! I wish I had a single lavender plant that looked as full and "round" as those, and they have bazillions of them!<br /><br />Thanks so much for posting!<br /><br />BTW, what does lavender lemonade taste like?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-51273821356942191532011-07-12T03:14:10.723-07:002011-07-12T03:14:10.723-07:00The lavender fields are gorgeous, comparable to th...The lavender fields are gorgeous, comparable to the ones in southern France, but the second photo is such a spectacular backdrop! The scent must have been fab in that area :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com