Kim Benz – Onederings Farm – Clarksville, OH – https://onederings.com/
Kim Hansen – Tenderloin Farms, Edwardsville, IL – http://tenderloinfarms.com/
Phillip Preston – Greenstone Farm Credit – Phillip.Preston@greenstonefcs.com
USDA – https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Fact-Sheets/National-Fact-Sheets/Micro-Farm-Program
Cyndie Rinek – Blooming Hill Farm, Purcellville, VA – https://bloominghillva.com, Ten Favorite Blooming Hill Lavenders, Cyndie’s Ten Favorite Varieties
Sarah Richards – Lavender Wind Farm, Coupeville, WA – https://www.lavenderwind.com/
Donna Sullivan Smith – Alpharetta, GA – missmagnoliasmoxie@gmail.com -https://missmagnoliasmoxie.com/?fbclid=IwAR0J3ob8FCJjVT0_2D-OkCnIE9rcFD80IM14orcjcy6YOHcb1U_UUCODc6A
Sean Westerveld – University of Guelph – sean.westerveld@ontario.ca – OnSpecialtyCrops – https://onspecialtycrops.wordpress.com/?s=lavender
Growing Lavender in Ontario: An Introduction for Prospective Growers FACT Sheet – Growing Lavender in Ontario: An Introduction for Prospective Growers (gov.on.ca)
General and Lavender Agricultural Resources
Greenstone Farm Credit – https://www.greenstonefcs.com/
Certified Naturally Grown – https://www.cngfarming.org/ –
Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) –
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdard/MAEAP-General-Brochure-2011_430154_7.pdf
Season Extension
https://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms-seasonextension2012/
https://www.canr.msu.edu/season_extension_outreach/
https://www.sare.org/resources/high-tunnels-and-other-season-extension-techniques/
https://mosesorganic.org/farming/farming-topics/season-extension/
https://www.canr.msu.edu/foodsystems/uploads/files/mid-tunnel-prep-install-tutorial-final.pdf
USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SARE) – https://www.sare.org/
Lavender Production, Markets & Agritourism
– https://attra.ncat.org/product/lavender-production-marketing-and-agritourism/
Projected Startup Costs – Lavender Production
https://www.foodfarmforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Lavender-production-budget-Swift.pdfado State University, 2014)
Sean Westerveld, OnSpecialtyCrops – https://onspecialtycrops.wordpress.com/?s=lavender
Growing Lavender in Ontario: An Introduction for Prospective Growers FACT Sheet – Growing Lavender in Ontario: An Introduction for Prospective Growers (gov.on.ca)
Lavender Crop Insurance
USDA – https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Fact-Sheets/National-Fact-Sheets/Micro-Farm-Program
Tourism Resources
Getting Started in Agritourism – http://ccetompkins.org/resources/getting-started-in-agritourism
Ag Marketing Resource Center – https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/agritourism
NAFDMA Virtual Agritourism Summit – https://www.nafdmasummit.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAudD_BRBXEiwAudakX7KBrG588NHZMAOuXWeOjSPlp1qti1RG5-Uzj9-sgJ6HbXS_mbV9IhoCpKIQAvD_BwE
The National Agricultural Law Center – https://nationalaglawcenter.org/overview/agritourism/
USDA National Agriculture Library – https://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/agritourism-and-farm-tours
Agritourism Forum: Farmers Helping Farmers Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1314591405306494/?multi_permalinks=3512762825489330¬if_id=1609855938742070¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
Pure Michigan – https://www.michigan.org/logorequest
Lavender Resources:
United States Lavender Growers Association (USLGA) – https://www.uslavender.org/
The Business of Lavender-Professionals Only – https://www.facebook.com/groups/lavendergroup
SUPPLIES
Fabric and Linens
Ellen Reynolds – beagleridge@gmail.com
Mierco Linens – https://www.mierco.com/
Spoonflower – www.spoonflower.com
Herbs & Spices
Mountain Rose Herbs – https://mountainroseherbs.com/
San Francisco Herb Co. – https://www.sfherb.com/
Outwest Products – https://www.outwestproducts.com/index.html
Rocky Mountain Spice Co. – https://rockymountainspice.com/
Mountain Farms – https://www.mountainfarms.com/
Packaging
SKS Bottle & Packaging – https://www.sks-bottle.com/
Specialty Bottle – https://www.specialtybottle.com/
Berlin Packaging – https://www.berlinpackaging.com/why-berlin
Bulk Apothecary – https://www.bulkapothecary.com/
Midwest Bottles – https://www.midwestbottles.com/
Elements Bath and Body – https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/home.php
Essentials by Catalina – https://essentialsbycatalina.com/
Uline (packaging) – https://www.uline.com/
Beauty Make-up Supply – https://www.beauty-makeup-supply.com/
The Cary Company – https://www.thecarycompany.com/
Container & Packaging – https://www.containerandpackaging.com/
Fillmore Container – fillmorecontainer.com
Nashville Wraps – nashvillewraps.com
Papermart – papermart.com
Wholesale Supply Plus – wholesalesupplyplus.com.
US Poly Pack – www.uspolypack.com
Oils
Positively Aromatic – https://www.positivelyaromatic.com/
Aromatics International – https://www.aromatics.com/
OrcaSmart – https://orcasmart.com/shop/company/Orca-Packaging/10003
The Perfumery – https://theperfumery.com/
Signage
American Solutions – https://home.americanbus.com/
Vistaprint – https://www.vistaprint.com/vp/welcomeback.aspx?xnav=top
Printrunner – https://www.printrunner.com/
Equipment
Bud Stripper & Cleaner – Prairie Lavender Farm – https://prairielavenderfarm.com/lavender-equipment
Besel Lavender Cleaner – https://www.besellavenderprocessor.com/
Lavender Harvester – https://www.agriexpo.online/prod/pack-tti-weber-cooling/product-182463-71890.html
Distillation
Al-Ambiq Iberian Coppers Lda – Iberian Coppers | Handmade Artisan Portuguese Copper Alembic Stills – https://www.copper-alembic.com
Other
Ashdene I Love Lavender Collection – http://ashdene.com.au.staging02.ayudahosting.com.au/index.php/
Shipley Baskets – http://www.shipleybasket.com/
All Seasons Covered (Ebay) – weed barrier – https://www.allseasonscovered.com/
Lavender Plants
American Meadows (VT) – https://www.americanmeadows.com/
Morford Lavender Farm (KS) – http://www.morfordlavenderfarm.com/
Ball Horticultural Co. – https://www.ballhort.com/
Goodwin Creek Gardens (OR) – http://www.goodwincreekgardens.com/
Rakers Nursery (MI) – http://www.m.raker.com/home.aspx
Sage Creations (CO) – https://sagecreationsorganicfarm.com/
High Country Gardens – https://www.highcountrygardens.com/
Richter’s Herbs (ON) – https://www.richters.com/
Walters Gardens (MI) – http://www.waltersnursery.com/
Peace Tree Lavender (PA) – https://www.peacetreefarm.com/specialty-lavender-2/
Tumalo Lavender (OR) – https://www.tumalolavender.com/
Tellys’ Greenhouse (MI) – https://www.tellys.com/
*2022 Committee: Kim Benz, Kim Hansen, Lisa Kuntz, Kami Love, Wynne Wright
