Description
You don't need to travel to France to enjoy fragrant lavender. Growing
this ancient herb of love and devotion can be fun and profitable, even in your own backyard. From aromatherapy to culinary
delights, from medicinal treatments to housekeeping tips, the versatility of this herb is unrivalled. Discussion includes
plants to propagation, soil to sachet and tips on how to start your own lavender-growing business.
Participant Learning Objectives
Susan Harrington takes
students through a year of lavender, discussing all they need to know to successfully grow this fragrant herb. Whether it's
for fun or for profit they will be able to create crafts or start a small lavender business—even in their own backyard!
Hints and tips include using standard household items—rather than specialized equipment—to propagate, grow and
harvest lavender. Assignments include but are not limited to Internet research, soil testing and plant propagation exercises.
All instructions, resources, recipes and more will be provided through e-mail and Web site links.
Course Outcome
Upon successful completion of the
workshop the student will be able to:
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Transform a corner of their yard or small farm into a
hobby that pays for itself
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Test their soil to determine
its texture
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Estimate the number of plants
needed to turn a hobby into a small business
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Select varieties of lavender
for their specific characteristics
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Reproduce lavender plants
to increase their inventory
Instructor
Bio
After more than 20 years of business
management, Susan Harrington retired to reclaim a backyard overgrown with Scotch broom and blackberries. She planted lavender.
Harrington sold fresh bundles of this fragrant perennial at the Kingston Farmers Market, and began educating customers on
the many uses of this versatile herb. In the months following her first harvest, sales went from inter-neighborhood to international
via the Internet.
More than 100 students have enjoyed
her half-day course through local community college continuing education programs. Susan is pleased to offer an expanded online
version especially suited for the small acreage farm. Whether you are interested in growing lavender for profit, growing
lavender from seed or growing lavender from cuttings this class is guaranteed to provide practical solutions.
