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and inside the front doors an essential oils showcase will grace the lobby. This is the first year essential oils will be featured at the event in this capacity. Local farms will submit oils cultivated and distilled according to standards set by the Oregon Lavender Association, and to be judged and awarded in categories like gold, silver, and people’s choice. The showcase is an opportunity to spotlight the benefits of essential oils, and organizer Marilyn Kosel looks forward to “growing it into an annual event, maybe even an international competition.” A 7-gallon distilling system will be on site and Kosel indicated that it will eventually “involve more than just lavender.” Kosel noted these accolades serve to further credential the farms involved. More information about the growers and distillers is available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/1063743267102965/
In addition to Yamhill County’s thriving viticulture industry, there are a number of tap houses, microbreweries and hobby brewers in the area who have been known to experiment with lavender ales, pairing it with complementary flavors like blackberry or honey with varying results. These are skilled zymurgists working with a finicky and pungent herb—a little bit can go a long way, they say. Organizer Sheryl Fickas confirmed a fine lavender brew will be available at the event, participating brewery to be determined.
The weekend after Independence Day, the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival and Plein Air Art Show will brighten up the grounds of the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon at 415 East Sheridan Street—one block off 99W in central Newberg, 40 minutes from Portland or Salem, 20 minutes from McMinnville. Visit the festival’s official site at www.wvlavenderfestival.org
and inside the front doors an essential oils showcase will grace the lobby. This is the first year essential oils will be featured at the event in this capacity. Local farms will submit oils cultivated and distilled according to standards set by the Oregon Lavender Association, and to be judged and awarded in categories like gold, silver, and people’s choice. The showcase is an opportunity to spotlight the benefits of essential oils, and organizer Marilyn Kosel looks forward to “growing it into an annual event, maybe even an international competition.” A 7-gallon distilling system will be on site and Kosel indicated that it will eventually “involve more than just lavender.” Kosel noted these accolades serve to further credential the farms involved. More information about the growers and distillers is available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/1063743267102965/
In addition to Yamhill County’s thriving viticulture industry, there are a number of tap houses, microbreweries and hobby brewers in the area who have been known to experiment with lavender ales, pairing it with complementary flavors like blackberry or honey with varying results. These are skilled zymurgists working with a finicky and pungent herb—a little bit can go a long way, they say. Organizer Sheryl Fickas confirmed a fine lavender brew will be available at the event, participating brewery to be determined.
The weekend after Independence Day, the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival and Plein Air Art Show will brighten up the grounds of the Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, Oregon at 415 East Sheridan Street—one block off 99W in central Newberg, 40 minutes from Portland or Salem, 20 minutes from McMinnville. Visit the festival’s official site at www.wvlavenderfestival.org
Don Bishiop-Professional Artist