About Us
Hood River Lavender Farm is a Certified Organic farm (why certified organic?) located midpoint in the Hood River Valley of Oregon. Our 2.5 acre wholesale farm resides on the southern slope of the western part of the valley directly above the rushing Hood River. The entire farm is covered with landscape fabric which allows us to grow lavender free from weeds and competitive plants. Under this porous black fabric the ground absorbs the sun’s heat, helping to keep the lavenders’ roots warm and creating a clean warm heat for the plant. We have no need for herbicides or pesticides and use only natural bone meal and organic kelp for fertilizer. The result is a beautiful lavender field free from chemicals of any kind, plants with a high oil concentration, and a strikingly clean landscape that invites one to view and stroll through its beauty.

We have now opened our 2nd farm, an Oregon Tourist Attraction, in the upper valley of Hood River. This farm is our Certified Organic U-Pick farm open just for the public for drop-in tours, U-Pick, and also a facility to purchase our products. In addition to the lavender, this farm has spectacular views of the Hood River Valley with Mt. Adams facing North, and a marvelous view of Mt. Hood facing South. We are very excited about this farm and location, and are proud to provide a gorgeous location for the overwhelming requests we have had for tours, U-Picks, and the opportunity to relax, sip some tea and enjoy the aroma and views.

We now grow over 70 varieties of Lavender, 14) Lavandins and 52) Lavender angustifolia, as well as Spanish, and some Latifolia. Lavandin (intermedia) cultivars are sterile hybrids between Lavandula angustifolia and Lavandula latifolia. They produce a wealth of flowers on large stalks, and the flowers are useful for fragrant crafts, fresh or dried flowers, and oil production. The angustifolia, (often times referred to as English Lavender) are the hardiest and most fragrant of all the lavender cultivars. They flower earlier than Lavandins and are extremely fragrant. They are useful for culinary purposes, fresh or dried flowers, fragrant products, and their oil is of the highest quality which is in demand by aromatherapy and the perfume industry.

Our all natural lavender receives its water by drip irrigation fed by a gravity-flow system. The water comes from the Hood River, which is a glacial river rich in minerals and nutrients. The plants love this rich water, and teamed with volcanic soil create a marvelous medium for our plants to thrive in. ‘Terroir’, a French word, is used to reflect the expression of the earth, or the particular planting site, in the resultant essential oil. A factor of soil, shade, wind, water, rain, and terrain, all these contribute greatly to the quality of the oil produced by plants. We are blessed on our farm, because we have rich volcanic soil with excellent drainage, a full day of warm central Oregon sun for our plants to capture, wind to keep the air clean, glacial water, and a location close to the mountains that is at once peaceful and majestic. All this to say that our plants and essential oil from our plants, are of the highest quality available. We steam distill our oil in small batches using a copper distiller which ensures an exceptionally clean oil without the chemical behaviors of stainless steel, while also giving us the opportunity to completely monitor the entire process.

Our love for lavender is seen in our plants, our essential oil, and the crafts and products made from our plants. Everything we sell is of the highest quality, and we will not cut corners to bring our price down. We believe our customers know the difference between mediocre and high quality like we do, and all our products are handcrafted using local material and labor whenever possible. You can rest assured that the pride we have in our products will be shown in the quality that you the consumer can enjoy.

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