tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82792634167748397692011-10-11T03:46:35.277-07:00Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-28204899947355638652011-01-10T01:30:00.000-08:002011-01-10T01:34:35.868-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TSrSjiwfHJI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/wXPYh-AfiXE/s1600/firstlight.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560488198009724050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TSrSjiwfHJI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/wXPYh-AfiXE/s320/firstlight.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TSrSjBQ0nWI/AAAAAAAAAUI/XvlrTsjz_VY/s1600/lavearly.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560488189018545506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TSrSjBQ0nWI/AAAAAAAAAUI/XvlrTsjz_VY/s320/lavearly.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-2820489994735563865?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-83532420543815815382010-12-29T23:01:00.000-08:002010-12-29T23:49:22.658-08:00<div><br /><div><div>Busy days - plenty of wonderful visitors, the lavender we use for drying is picked, the main lavender crop is looking amazing and Sam the dog has not only caught a rabbit but has also promoted himself to tour guide!</div><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556378910957082658" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TRw5LjkRmCI/AAAAAAAAAT4/J_L6ATbnQAA/s320/sam.jpg" /><br /></div><p align="left"></p><div>P.S. We've now got a gorgeous roll-on perfume! Created from our own lavender and other essential oils - it is refreshing and uplifting. Perfect for keeping in your handbag.</div><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556375611258706498" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TRw2LfO4GkI/AAAAAAAAATw/VxxuIpWAxBA/s320/lavper.jpg" /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-8353242054381581538?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-68366016710446552812010-12-12T00:53:00.001-08:002010-12-12T00:58:26.384-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TQSOkzRthwI/AAAAAAAAATA/ZV5jwawIhKQ/s1600/IMG_1039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549717403718223618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TQSOkzRthwI/AAAAAAAAATA/ZV5jwawIhKQ/s320/IMG_1039.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TQSOHomYBSI/AAAAAAAAAS4/8SDGMiNYRbw/s1600/IMG_1040.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549716902635898146" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TQSOHomYBSI/AAAAAAAAAS4/8SDGMiNYRbw/s320/IMG_1040.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-6836601671044655281?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-9258910484944798242010-12-07T01:03:00.000-08:002010-12-07T01:38:52.185-08:00visit our lavender shop for gorgeous gifts ***<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-925891048494479824?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-10164957064893553112010-12-05T15:51:00.000-08:002010-12-05T15:59:40.665-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TPwm8jtU9RI/AAAAAAAAASc/66bVrCucu1I/s1600/IMG_0943.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547351662832973074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TPwm8jtU9RI/AAAAAAAAASc/66bVrCucu1I/s320/IMG_0943.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Fabulous lavender flowers are out! </div><br /><div>Bring your family and friends out for a visit - refreshing and revitalising.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-1016495706489355311?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-76295101274653828082010-12-01T01:26:00.000-08:002010-12-01T01:33:52.894-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TPYWEdOs8NI/AAAAAAAAASM/-m_FWWMphno/s1600/IMG_0939.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545644256974926034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TPYWEdOs8NI/AAAAAAAAASM/-m_FWWMphno/s320/IMG_0939.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TPYWEJFbeSI/AAAAAAAAASE/FhzuqEcxtHw/s1600/IMG_0956.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545644251567323426" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TPYWEJFbeSI/AAAAAAAAASE/FhzuqEcxtHw/s320/IMG_0956.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-7629510127465382808?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-84592857073093982942010-11-23T09:16:00.000-08:002010-11-23T09:23:11.054-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TOv3YjfzY-I/AAAAAAAAAR8/dW8TBPIlWj8/s1600/Libmarket.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542795767627080674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TOv3YjfzY-I/AAAAAAAAAR8/dW8TBPIlWj8/s400/Libmarket.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-8459285707309398294?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-85393778751224767042010-11-15T09:08:00.000-08:002010-11-15T09:23:47.513-08:00the Pacific Blue are showing glimpses of blue<br /> - about another 2 weeks until they're out in flower<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-8539377875122476704?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-14574146716633459142010-08-23T14:20:00.000-07:002010-08-23T14:27:27.938-07:00<div align="center">here is a little lavender . . . .</div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/THLm0Mf-rJI/AAAAAAAAAQw/nPD0C4w3LtU/s1600/lavpic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 385px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508719078610480274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/THLm0Mf-rJI/AAAAAAAAAQw/nPD0C4w3LtU/s400/lavpic.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-1457414671663345914?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-53181778372877272742010-08-16T12:34:00.000-07:002010-08-16T12:48:04.610-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TGmVU-uKn2I/AAAAAAAAAQo/s8lOP3IOmcY/s1600/DSC04207.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TGmUorpwP8I/AAAAAAAAAQg/QEhvbJW3UaU/s1600/DSC04203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506095446070673346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TGmUorpwP8I/AAAAAAAAAQg/QEhvbJW3UaU/s400/DSC04203.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">... it won't be long until the fl<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TGmTeZkBidI/AAAAAAAAAQY/TErbqZwp2wE/s1600/DSC04354.JPG"></a>owers are out once again ....</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-5318177837287727274?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-79967738462165675902010-07-28T15:30:00.000-07:002010-07-28T15:38:18.140-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TFCxQPIYRtI/AAAAAAAAAPM/sbe5p44KJUA/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TFCxQPIYRtI/AAAAAAAAAPM/sbe5p44KJUA/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499090037517076178" /></a><br />We are in the midst of our winter now - plenty of frosts and COLD days. However, seems this little flower doesn't know what season it is....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-7996773846216567590?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-76243410938369377692010-07-01T11:22:00.000-07:002010-07-01T11:40:22.562-07:00Put into a glass jar: approx 1 tablespoon dried lavender flowers to 2 cups sugar. Shake to mix and store for a couple of days. The sugar picks up the flavour and aroma of the lavender. Can be used in biscuits, cakes, sprinkled on crepes - devine!<br />Bon appetit!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-7624341093836937769?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-28501013484437657702010-06-12T18:07:00.000-07:002010-08-01T18:48:22.742-07:00<div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TBQwhFeAJOI/AAAAAAAAAO0/NpU0YfIn0R0/s1600/sambl.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 194px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482059991378568418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TBQwhFeAJOI/AAAAAAAAAO0/NpU0YfIn0R0/s320/sambl.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>the Eliminator! He can leap 2 rows of lavenders in a single bound and is as cute as a cute thing!! Partial to a little rabbit stew - his job is to keep rabbits on the lavender farm to a minimum.<br />And did I mention <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TFYi9s-AYHI/AAAAAAAAAPg/nrEbFw1EYlY/s1600/rabb.jpg"></a>how cute he his?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TFYj0CyVVnI/AAAAAAAAAPo/L5I2KuUS2aU/s1600/rabb.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500623371887793778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/TFYj0CyVVnI/AAAAAAAAAPo/L5I2KuUS2aU/s200/rabb.jpg" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-2850101348443765770?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-3444094698328344852010-02-03T13:12:00.000-08:002010-02-03T13:34:13.509-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S2nrqY5qiPI/AAAAAAAAAOs/Mc0lJSVZriw/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434133538870561010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S2nrqY5qiPI/AAAAAAAAAOs/Mc0lJSVZriw/s320/006.JPG" /></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S2nqg562m_I/AAAAAAAAAOk/r5GdrrToGXE/s1600-h/006.JPG"></a></p><div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Phew - the harvest is finished. The weather was a bit of a challenge but we got it done!</div><br /><br /><div>Whilst there are no more flowers to see, our Lavender Farm Shop remains open all year round. </div><br /><div></div><div>Opening hours are: Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 4.30pm </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-344409469832834485?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-34873315935694653542010-01-28T17:25:00.001-08:002010-01-28T17:26:30.767-08:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S2I5NY6BAGI/AAAAAAAAAOM/IgPLTpmOV7U/s1600-h/DSC04165.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431967002749108322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S2I5NY6BAGI/AAAAAAAAAOM/IgPLTpmOV7U/s400/DSC04165.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-3487331593569465354?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-70433986782282607912010-01-28T16:51:00.000-08:002010-02-03T13:30:21.619-08:00<div>Weather permitting, we'll be harvesting the grosso either Sunday or Monday. We've had amazing weather this week - hot humid sunny days &amp; late afternoon storms with some amazing lightening displays!! We've been harvesting for a couple of days this week. Our champion harvesters - Brian &amp; Rose have out done us all as usual! and even on a day off, are still keen to get the lavender rubbings done. Sebastien promoted himself to chief harvester (as all the other brother-in-laws were absent) and put in some hot hard hours too - well done Seb!</div> <br /><div>Still a couple of days to see the Grosso before we cut. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-7043398678228260791?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-90459015548252002282010-01-18T23:06:00.000-08:002010-01-18T23:12:20.154-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S1VbFSERAGI/AAAAAAAAAN8/tleQmsLwlp0/s1600-h/DSC04354.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428345072172204130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S1VbFSERAGI/AAAAAAAAAN8/tleQmsLwlp0/s320/DSC04354.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Very humid and dry over this way but the lavender are still giving us a spectacular show! Still time to come and check us out. We're currently open 7 days 10am to 4.30pm. </div><div>......bien venue</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-9045901554825200228?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-70203628803133366642010-01-10T00:10:00.000-08:002010-01-15T21:25:19.739-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S0mR8USb_TI/AAAAAAAAANc/6TelSqDtxlw/s1600-h/DSC04163.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px; display: block; height: 300px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425027691568692530" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/S0mR8USb_TI/AAAAAAAAANc/6TelSqDtxlw/s400/DSC04163.JPG" border="0" /></a>We think it will be about another 2 or 3 weeks until we harvest our main crop so still some time left to check them out. Looking GORGEOUS and smelling even better!<br /><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-7020362880313336664?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-23118221025146526162010-01-03T15:15:00.000-08:002010-01-04T13:12:13.748-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx109/Beaudisse_and_Boodles/alphra/Blog012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 177px;" src="http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx109/Beaudisse_and_Boodles/alphra/Blog012.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We have now begun the harvest, cutting ou</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">r </span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx109/Beaudisse_and_Boodles/alphra/Blog029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="http://i746.photobucket.com/albums/xx109/Beaudisse_and_Boodles/alphra/Blog029.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">lavender that we gro</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">w </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">specifically for dry. </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Our </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >son Chris and his family (wife Sarah </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >and daughter Maddie) are home from Perth on holiday and experiencing the harvest first hand for </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >the first time. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The lavender is cut into bunches and hung in our shed to dry. Once dry, we rub and sift it to get rid of the stalks and are left with the gorgeous purple flower heads that can be used in sachets etc to scent your drawers. We also sell a range of <span style="font-style: italic;">Beaudisse &amp; Boodles</span> products </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >that use the dry lavender in heat packs, sleep pillows, eye masks and bonbons (drawer sachets).</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >We hope to start the main harvest (lavender which is cut and distilled to extract the oil) in t</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >he next few days, weather dependant. Do call out and watch the cutting and distilation </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >process</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-2311822102514652616?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-36799927492342112032009-12-20T23:37:00.000-08:002009-12-21T00:19:46.117-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/Sy8vL9tBHGI/AAAAAAAAAMc/BpZZ3Z-boXo/s1600-h/lavdec09.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417600759338441826" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/Sy8vL9tBHGI/AAAAAAAAAMc/BpZZ3Z-boXo/s320/lavdec09.jpg" /></a> <div>Summers here! Lavenders are gorgeous and the holiday makers and tourists are dropping by.</div><br /><div></div><div>Our new products include Lavender Body Butter (delightfully smooth), Pacific Blue Lavender essential oil as well as beautiful Lavender Bath Salts.</div><div></div><br /><div>Well its nearly time to put the turkey on the barbeque! </div><div>Merry Christmas to you all and may 2010 be a year of excitment, happiness and fullfillment!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-3679992749234211203?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-72932671924222654102009-12-07T13:55:00.000-08:002009-12-20T17:02:38.629-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/Sx16kebfewI/AAAAAAAAAG4/xcNtQQAOxz4/s1600-h/lavdec0509.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; float: left; height: 267px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412617094231456514" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/Sx16kebfewI/AAAAAAAAAG4/xcNtQQAOxz4/s320/lavdec0509.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">Hows this for a view from the office! - and it smells heavenly as well!! </span><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">The Lavender Grosso (our main crop) are also showing some colour and these flowers should be out in about 8 days from now. The Pacific Blue continue to impress with gorgeous colour and we now have our Pacific Blue essential oil available - smells devine.</div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: trebuchet ms;">The shop will be open 7 days a week commencing Monday 14th December and is packed with an amazing range of lavender products. Bring the family and take a walk around the gardens - you will be pleased you did!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-7293267192422265410?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-20297732346413250242009-11-21T18:30:00.000-08:002009-12-20T19:00:21.726-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/SwikBXnyd5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/qtoYCYZG4Fw/s1600/blog+photos+002.jpg"> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406751696086005650" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 229px; height: 146px;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/SwikBXnyd5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/qtoYCYZG4Fw/s320/blog+photos+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;">Time for Christmas is just around the corner, and the shop is looking great. We have gorgeous gift baskets to suit every budget. If you can't see just what you're looking for, we can make you up something special.</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/SwikdoHp-OI/AAAAAAAAAGo/hQWKQiR0ctc/s1600/blog+photos+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406752181550971106" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 185px; height: 127px;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/SwikdoHp-OI/AAAAAAAAAGo/hQWKQiR0ctc/s200/blog+photos+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></span><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>Also stockist of </em><br /><em>Beaudisse &amp; Boodles</em></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;">Look forward to seeing you soon!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-2029773234641325024?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-61758486255879889692009-11-10T10:06:00.000-08:002009-11-10T10:27:29.789-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/SvmwbO9E3nI/AAAAAAAAAFw/tYNPIigPGio/s1600-h/lavflowernov.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402543209924845170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/SvmwbO9E3nI/AAAAAAAAAFw/tYNPIigPGio/s320/lavflowernov.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><br /><div>Yes, the lavenders are starting to show us some colour - the blue haze of new flowers is moving across the farm and at this stage it looks like we'll be seeing flowers out in approximately 2 1/2 weeks time. The shop is already busy and is well stocked with plenty of gorgeous lavender <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/SvmvoMc_dPI/AAAAAAAAAFg/dP8tpj652fc/s1600-h/steppingstone1.jpg"></a>products.</div><br /><div>The rest of the garden is full of beautiful colour also. Last week we were gifted a beautiful stepping stone for the garden which was made by some very clever kids at Korakanui School.</div><br /><br /><div>This Saturday we will be at the Te Awamutu Craft Fair which is an annual event held next to the Te Awamutu Rose Gardens -<a href="http://www.teawamutuinfo.com/">http://www.teawamutuinfo.com/</a></div><br /><br /><div>Happy gardening!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-6175848625587988969?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-35926720786273495152009-10-11T00:56:00.001-07:002009-12-11T20:42:30.765-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/StGQJxoGNpI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/ZnomokZI-Jw/s1600-h/lavoct11.jpg"></a><br /><div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/StGP7mNgYNI/AAAAAAAAAFI/QWl-iyUN2U8/s1600-h/roseoct11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px; float: left; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391248482971443410" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/StGP7mNgYNI/AAAAAAAAAFI/QWl-iyUN2U8/s200/roseoct11.jpg" border="0" /></a>The garden is looking lovely - the irises are giving us a gorgeous display of colour and lupins, poppies and some roses are in flower - to name a few. We have over 100 roses and in the next 2 weeks we will be seeing most of them flower. Ians lawns are looking immaculate - good job Ian! The lavenders are greening up quite nicely and we should have flowers late November (will keep you posted) The shop is also looking gorgeous with some fantastic new products, gift ideas. Come and take a look... </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-3592672078627349515?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-17540411004345413462009-09-10T00:58:00.000-07:002009-12-11T20:40:44.593-08:00<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/Sqi2zReVh8I/AAAAAAAAAEc/J-Tt7vpPyQI/s1600-h/182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379750746874283970" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_48aak8xkSmc/Sqi2zReVh8I/AAAAAAAAAEc/J-Tt7vpPyQI/s320/182.JPG" border="0" /></a><div><div><div>The GORGEOUS spring weather has started and the garden is starting to take shape. The lavender replanting is well under way (small block of a couple hundred plants), we've given the olive trees a hard pruning (one looks almost sculptural!) and the lavenders are starting to green up. Tour groups are already booking in and the shop is getting busier and busier. Its a fabulous buzz as we get ready to welcome the summer! </div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-1754041100434541346?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8279263416774839769.post-58522421822091501062009-07-25T19:16:00.000-07:002009-12-11T20:45:18.717-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lavendergreen.co.nz/uploads/61064/images/Alphra_Photos_011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://www.lavendergreen.co.nz/uploads/61064/images/Alphra_Photos_011.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >We have officially become 'bloggers' - much to the amazement of our children!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >We are in our quiet season - atleast, we are meant to be. We are still getting plenty of visitors to our shop. If you haven't made it out to our lavender farm yet, we'd love to see you. We have an extensive range of lavender products - moisturiser creams, barrier cream and soap through to ironing water, eau de cologne and lavender mist.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >The flowers will be out again in early November, with our annual harvest happening towards the end of January.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >We look forward to seeing you soon!</span><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8279263416774839769-5852242182209150106?l=alphralavenders.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beverley and Ian Parlanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11987391314004400818noreply@blogger.com1