Conference Sessions
Interested in more high-quality education? You asked and we listened! The USLGA is now offering individual conference recordings! Each recording is available for $39/USLGA members and $49/nonmembers.
Our third and final series of recordings being offered are:How to Find the Workers Your Farm Needs Panelists: Alice Marrin, Pleasant Valley Lavender; Julie Haushalter, White Oak Lavender, Kristen Sandoz Wayward Winds Lavender. Moderator: Joanne Voelcker, Mt Airy Lavender
Keynote Session: Lavender Biology: How Understanding Your Plants Can Help Your Lavender Farm Succeed Keynote Speaker: Clive Larkman
Let's Talk Terpenes: Knowing and Utilizing the Powerful Plant Chemicals Behind the Flavor, Aroma and Calming Properties of Lavender Speaker: Dr. Concetta DiRusso
How to Connect and Collaborate to Grow Your Bottom Line Speaker: Marilyn Kosel
Farming the Transition: Are You Jumping In or Bailing Out? Panelists: Bruce McCloskey, Mike Neustrom, Kristi Hilliker, Tyler Saltonstall and Sarah Richards
Product Ideas (Panel) Panelists: Janice Cox, Steve Biedenger & Beth Hammerberg Moderator: Joseph Downs
To Bee or Not to Bee - Are Honey Bee Hives a Good Fit for Your Farm? Speaker: Carolyn Breece, Honey Bee Lab, OR State U.
Our second series of recordings being offered are:
Lavender Distillation - Taking It To The Next Level Speaker: Dr. Michael Lemmers
Equipment Panel & Demo Speakers: Ricardo Besel (Besel Lavender Processor), Jason Pelak (A.T. Ferrell Company), Bill Jabs (Starr Harvesting)
Lavender Teas: Blending, Packaging, and Labeling Ideas Speaker: Angela McDonald
Scents & Sensibility--Pacific Northwest and Other Recent Lavender Cultivars, Plus Trends in the Lavender Trade General Session Speakers Christine Mulder & Andrew Van Hevelingen
The first series of recordings being offered are:
Is Fertilizer In Your Lavender Farm's Future? Workshop with Keynote Speaker Clive Larkman
Lavender: For Health, Wellness, and Aromatherapy Speaker: Professor Amanda Lattin, Dean of Aromatherapy at the American College of Healthcare Sciences
Best in Class - A Proven Formula for Teaching Lavender Wreath-Making and Other How-To Classes on Your Farm Speaker: Beth Hammerberg
Lavender Diseases: The Experts Are In Speakers: Dr. Steven Jeffers and Melodie Putnam
Making the most of USDA Grants & Cost Sharing Opportunities Speakers: Claire Tachella & Alice Marrin
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Sponsors and Vendors
Vendors
Wayward Winds Lavender Private Label and bulk wholesale lavender products. Specialty lavender foods, personal care products, and goods for the home.
Marilyn Kosel
Besel Lavender Processor Machines Besel lavender threshers, processors, disbuders, distilling equipment, harvesters
Ricardo F Besel LLC
Belle Terre Ceramics Hand made lavender inspired functional ceramics
Lauren Jawer
Takao Nursery, Inc. Lavender starter plants
Lisa Takao-McCall
Mierco European Linens Lavender-themed woven jacquard European tea towels, totes, sachets, tabletop
Mary Althoff
Lavender Northwest Lavender community support in the Pacific Northwest
Michael Lemmers
Ohio Valley Lavender Lavender Harvesting Equipment
John Staker
Down by the River Lavender Wholesale lavender items, farmer direct
Beth Hammerberg
Terri Powell Insurance Agency Farm, Business, Home and Auto Insurance
Terri Powell
Lavender Boutique "For Everything Lavender" specializing in Bulk Orders of Essential Oil, Fresh & Dried bundles, snap dried Culinary and Craft buds
Joseph Downs
Mt Airy Lavender Consulting and Wholesale Lavender and Handcrafted Products
Joanne Voelcker
Van Hevelingen Herb Nursery and Barn Owl Nursery Herb & Lavender Farm Displaying different samples of dried lavender bundles and buds, essential oils, and a few other products featuring NW-grown lavenders and popular lavender cultivars that we grow in the Pacific Northwest region.
Andy Van Hevelingen and
Peace Tree Farm LLC Wholesale Starter Plants and Field-Ready Liners, Breeding and Licensing Representation
Lloyd Traven
U.S. Department of Agriculture in Oregon Financial and Technical Assistance for Conservation
Lauren Bennett
