Lavender Lady

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With the heat index hitting 100+ around the country it’s best to play it safe and stay out of the sun. However If you do overdo, it’s good to have something available to help sooth and heal the damaged skin from sunburn. The following recipe comes from Loving Essential Oils. Check out the link for other recipes. Note: Serious burns should always be treated by medical professionals.

Lavender and Chamomile for Soothing and Healing

Lavender and chamomile are a match made in heaven - and not just for sunburn relief. Their calming aroma and invigorating properties make them the perfect combination for soothing sunburned skin. The sweet, herbaceous scent of Roman or German Chamomile oil is also a great way to relax after a day in the sun.

To get started, create a diluted blend of lavender and chamomile essential oils. Start with a few drops of each in an ounce of carrier oil, such as jojoba or almond oil, and then apply it topically to the affected area.
The blend of these two oils will provide both an immediate and long-term effect on sunburns, helping to reduce redness, itching, and pain. This oil blend can help soothe the skin and provide calming properties.

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This recipe would be a good one for Melissa lavender. Bon Appet!

grilled pork chops with herbs

Author: Steve Peters Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: 4 servings Diet: Gluten Free

INGREDIENTS
* 2 sprigs of sage (about 3 tablespoonswhen chopped)
* 2-3 sprigs of lavender (about 1 ½ teaspoons of fresh buds)
* ¼ cup maple syrup
* 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
* 1 tablespoon grill seasoning
* 4 boneless pork chops
* 1 tablespoon olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prep the ingredients. Pat the pork chops dry with a paper towel. Chop the sage and lavender.
2. Make the balsamic glaze. Combine the maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and broth in a small saucepan with half of the herbs. Simmer for 5 minutes until reduced in half. Set aside.
3. Prep the pork chops. In a bowl, combine the remaining herbs and grill seasoning. Brush the pork chops with olive oil on both sides and sprinkle with the herb seasoning.
4. Cook the pork chops. Heat your grill with a medium flame or a grill pan over medium-high heat. Let the grill or pan get hot for a few minutes, then add the pork chops. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until they reach 145 °F or 63°C when tested with a thermometer.
5. Serve. Pour the balsamic sauce over top and serve.

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Lavender has a reputation for being temperamental, but most people who lose it are making one of just a few simple mistakes without realizing it. They water it like any other plant, when its Mediterranean roots actually want to stay bone dry. Some plant it in rich, fluffed-up soil, when it would honestly rather have poor, gritty ground. And plenty of folks grab a pretty variety at the garden center that was never going to make it through their winters in the first place. Sort out those few things and lavender flips on you completely. It turns into a tough, fragrant perennial that asks for next to nothing, comes back stronger every year, and pulls in bees and butterflies all summer. The full guide, from picking your variety to starting it from seed, is in the comments.

Yesterday I got a nice complement. Simply, “I enjoy your posts on Facebook.” I didn’t know how to respond. I certainly appreciated the feedback. Thank you! It made my day! I’d like to take this time to thank all my Facebook followers. I appreciate you and that you take the time to read my posts. I appreciate that you share my passion for lavender. It warms my heart to know that the information I share is utilized and appreciated. Yesterday I missed my Wednesday post for a recipe as harvest is keeping me occupied. My apologies. Look for that post later today. Pictured is my Melissa lavender. Thank you!

And the race begins! Lavender (blossoms) are a here today gone tomorrow plant. The extreme heat we are experiencing is bringing on bloom at a rapid rate. Unfortunately, that same heat brings them from bud to blossom to spent in a matter of days if not hours. Harvesting in this weather is a matter of getting what you can when you can. Early mornings and early evening are key to safe harvesting. Everything else goes by the wayside. Harvest, hydrate, electrolytes, cool off. Do it again. Will I get it all? Not even close. Even on a bad year. Lavender farming-it’s not for sissies.

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Cedar Marsh Farm will soon be offering Lavender Simple Syrup again! Jessica tells me she offers local delivery and pickup as well. Check out her store for other amazing products! Highly rated.

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White wedding? Lavender’s got you covered! The versatile herb comes in several colors, including white. Here’s a look at some of the many varieties that are white or present as white. Check out the pictures for information on each variety.

Credit AI for much of the information.

Mediterranean plants carry water memory in their cellular structure. Lavender stores moisture in its narrow leaves and woody stems, releasing it slowly through hot afternoons when other hedges are gasping. This is drought architecture built over centuries of surviving on hillsides where rain comes in winter bursts, then disappears for months. The plant learned to live lean, developing deep taproots that pull moisture from soil layers most hedges never reach. While boxwood sits shallow and demands constant surface watering, lavender sends roots down two feet or more, finding what others miss. Plant lavender hedges in well-draining soil and water deeply once every few weeks rather than frequent shallow drinks. The hedge that asks for less gives you more. [4Y9C7]