A Simple Idea, A Beautiful Bloom: The Lavendar Story at Prairie Pines
At Prairie Pines in Maize, the scent of lavender drifts across the fields on warm summer days. A surprising and delightful twist for a farm long known for Christmas trees, fall frights and family memories.
The idea for the lavender farm didn’t begin in a greenhouse or even in the garden. Jody Scott, who operates Prairie Pines with her husband, Kip, was reading a publication from the Christmas Tree Growers Association when she came across an article about farms planting lavender to fill slower summer months. It sparked something.