Sandra Shuff – Evening Light Lavender Farm – https://www.eveninglightlavender.com/ and

Positively Aromatic – https://www.positivelyaromatic.com/

Jim Morford – Morford Lavender Farm – http://www.morfordlavenderfarm.com/

Martha Wilczynski – info@thelavenderhill.com; Source for hoses: repurposedmaterials.com

Wynne Wright – wrigh325@msu.edu; MSU Horticultural Trial Garden Results https://greatlakeslavendergrowers.org/resources/
GLLG Survey Results: http://greatlakeslavendergrowers.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/GLLG-varietal-survey-results.pptx

Andrea McCaherty – amccaherty@gmail.com;
Permaculture Research Institute: https://www.permaculturenews.org/category/events-resources-news/conferences/

Permaculture Principles Website – https://permacultureprinciples.com

Permaculture Article

National Resources Conservation Service https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/organic/ .

MAEAP educational sessions – https://maeap.org/educational-sessions/

Building your Permaculture Property by Rob Avis

https://www.amazon.com/Building-Your-Permaculture-Property-Five-Step/dp/0865719373/ref=asc_df_0865719373/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475795130774&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16962273155083995638&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052016&hvtargid=pla-994142034717&psc=1

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

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&notif_id=1609855938742070&notif_t=group_activity&ref=notif

Pure Michigan – https://www.michigan.org/logorequest

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

Lori Graff – WITM Enterprises (lavender fabric) – https://www.facebook.com/lavenderfabric

Mierco Linens – https://www.mierco.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

 

Signage

American Solutions – https://home.americanbus.com/

Vistaprint – https://www.vistaprint.com/vp/welcomeback.aspx?xnav=top

Printrunner – https://www.printrunner.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/

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/