There are days that we are all overwhelmed. The pressures of work, school, expectations, deadlines, social pressures, the list can go on and on....It is one of the reasons that I turned to flower farming after my kids went off to college. The ability to get out into nature, the excitement of learning something new, the possibilities of growing beautiful flowers and then sharing them with others. It is also the main reason that I started growing lavender. Throughout time, lavender has been the plant everyone associates with calm. One whiff of lavender and it helps you to stop and relax. Lavender is enjoyed in many ways including essential oil. Here at the farm we steam distill our lavender plants into essential oil and hydrosol (lavender water) which we use to make our products like body butter and pillow mist that help others to relax. We love to diffuse lavender in our homes - the bathroom, the bedroom, and the living room. I...