See the new farm video! Come at 7 pm to the Agriculture Extension Office at 306 Revere Road in Hillsborough for a brief presentation and Q & A. Dale, Annie's husband, tends the lavender farm bees. Pictured here is daughter, Sylvie, with Eva Hogue, long time member of the OCBA, who first introduced bees to the family nearly 10 years ago.

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2011 Events:

The farm visits our home town market during spring and fall planting season. Come and learn how to plant and care for lavender in your garden with farm owner Annie Baggett. Demonstrations and Q & A happens throughout market hours, 8am - noon, so come when it is convenient for you.

SPRING PLANTING CLINICS:

April 2, 2011

May 14

Choose from many lavender varieties (LOTS OF NEW ONES THIS YEAR!)  that grow well in our area. Bring your questions and receive answers just for your garden. Find LOCAL, hand crafted, fresh lavender items for the spring season too. Hand made lavender items for body, garden, gifts, home, and weddings too. Many one-of-a-kinds!

Conveniently located in The Home Depot parking lot off of Hwy 86 between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, just off of I-85. Visit hillsboroughfarmers.org for more information.

DIRECTIONS: Located in The Home Depot parking lot off of Hwy 86, convenient to all points in Hillsborough, Orange County, and I-85. From points east on I-85, turn left at the end of the ramp, crossing the bridge. Home Depot is on your right. From points west, take the Hwy 86 exit and turn right at the end of the ramp. Home Depot is on your right.

This is the 25 year old, established Farmers' Market with lots of farmer/vendor members and plenty of parking! Look for our signature purple tent!

Due to many requests from our customers, the farm will head to Wake County in Spring and Fall with local lavender seedlings and our collection of hand made lavender gifts for body, gifts, home and weddings. 

Learn to properly plant lavender with farm owner Annie Baggett. Bring your questions. We'll bring the lavender seedlings that do well in our region and teach you how to plant and care for them. The how-to clinic is ongoing throughout the morning, so come when it is convenient for you to learn the lavender ropes.

Our farm is pledged to bringing you local lavender that is fresh and fragrant, be it in the form of a plant or a hand made gift. Many of our items are one-of-a-kind, and each is hand crafted on the farm with the lavender that we grow.

8 am - Noon on the following Saturdays:

April 9, 2011 – Spring Lavender Planting Clinic & Gifts

May 21 – How to Plant Lavender & Hand Made Gifts

September 10 – Fall Lavender Planting Clinic & Gifts

October 8 – Local Lavender Plants & Holiday Gifts

Directions: 1-40 to Davis Drive. Exit 280 to 1226 Morrisville-Carpenter Road, Cary, NC 27519. www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org for more.

The lavender farm attends the market for spring and fall markets, the ideal time to plant lavender.If you are a Duke customer and need items in the summer months, contact annie@sunshinelavenderfarm.com. Visit the farmers' market for lavender gifts too. You will leave with hand-crafted items, all gift wrapped too! Friday Farmers' Market
11am - 2pm

The lavender farm will participate on the following 2011 Fridays:

April 15, 22 & 29

May 6, 13, 20, & 27

August 26

September 9 & 23

DIRECTIONS:  Find lots of farm fresh items and healthy lunch options an easy walk off of Research Drive. Take the sidewalk as if you are headed to the Searle Center to the new market location on the grassy area. Take a mid-day break and join us! Look for our purple tent, banners and signage. See you there!!

DURING OUR HARVEST, IN JUNE or JULY THE FARM DOES NOT ATTEND THIS MARKET.

Soon to be named the Chapel Hill Farmers Market! Market moves to a different location in the parking lot near the new entrance off of 15-501 across from K&W Cafeteria. If you have any questions or comments make sure to email us at farmersoforange@gmail.com!

Due to many requests from our incredible farm patrons, we head to the other end of our home county, Orange,  in Spring and Fall with local lavender plants and our collection of hand made lavender gifts for body, gifts, home and weddings.

Learn to properly plant lavender with farm owner Annie Baggett. Bring your questions! We'll bring the lavender seedlings that do well in our region and teach you how to plant and care for them. The how-to clinic is ongoing throughout the morning, so come when it is convenient for you to learn the lavender ropes.

Our farm is pledged to bringing you LOCAL lavender that is fresh and fragrant, be it in the form of a plant or a hand made gift. Many of our items are one-of-a-kind, and each is hand crafted on the farm with the lavender that we grow.

South Estes Farmers’ Market

April 16 – Spring Lavender Planting Clinic & Gifts

May 7 – How to Plant Lavender Clinic & Gifts

September 24 – Fall Lavender Planting Clinic & Gifts

Directions: Located in the A Southern Season parking lot at University Mall. 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

The farm visits this market during spring and fall planting seasons. 

See you at the Greensboro Curb Market on the following Saturday mornings:

April 23 – Spring Plants & Lavender-y Gifts.

September 3 – Fall Lavender Plants & Hand Made Gifts.

Just look for our purple display ... or follow your nose. We'll be indoors.
 
DIRECTIONS: Near downtown Greensboro at 501 Yanceyville Street across from the old War Memorial Baseball Stadium.

April 30, 2011

18th Annual Cary Spring Daze Festival

Saturday, 9 am – 5 pm

Fred G. Bond Metro Park

Another opportunity to get your lavender plants and learn how to grow them in your garden. A delightful time to be in the park too! Shop for spring gifts locally! Birthdays, Graduation, Mother's Day, and Weddings too. Lavender is delightful to share since it is the herb of joy, devotion, and luck!

ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOPS! GRAB YOUR SPOT TODAY.

Growing, landscaping, harvesting, crafting and eating! Taste goodies with lavender like Chocolate Lavender Ice Cream, Lavender Lemonade and more! Annie Baggett from sunshine lavender farm will lead the class and teach all about growing and caring for the many varieties of lavender and what is best grown in Virginia and the region. A history tour of Pharsalia will be included. Lunch, fresh from the garden will be served.

Hands-on lavender demonstrations with the many varieties of lavender and their versatile uses. While our Virginia lavender is in full bloom, relax and enjoy the day with us at Pharsalia while experiencing lavender.

Bring a friend, gardening pal or come solo! Just 2.5 hours up Hwy 29N from the farm, join us at Pharsalia, a private home and historic treasure, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia near Wintergreen resort. (See more at pharsaliaevents.com.) Tour with our host, Foxie Morgan, the many restored structures and lush gardens on this former plantation built in 1814.

Fee is $60.00. After lunch, you may wish to create fresh lavender items, like wands, mini baskets, or swags. Or, make an adorable petite everlasting lavender wreath.  ~ Additional fee is $30 for either craft or wreath class. All materials are provided, just bring yourself! Lavender plants and products from the farm will be available for sale. Bring a friend and your camera! To learn more and to sign up, go to www.pharsaliaevents.com. Click on Upcoming Events.

SORRY, CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE IRENE.

Visit one of the best arts and crafts events in America!

For those who live in the Raleigh/Cary area or eastward, this is a great opportunity to visit our "farm on wheels"! Find us in space C-321 just down from Ashworth's Drug Store on Academy Street in Cary.

Find lots of lavender items, to include preserved lavender bouquets, farm fresh products for body, gifts and home. Lots of hand made one-of-a-kinds and as many lavender seedlings as are ready for this event too.

I'll also bring the cooler of Lavender Lemonade for sampling, while it lasts!

Tuesday, 12:30 pm & 5:30 pm

Reynolda Gardens at Wake Forest University

100 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem

 
Learn how to grow lavender in the South! Annie of the farm will launch the Garden’s Fall Education Series. Come for a special lavender presentation, virtual farm tour, hands-on growing demonstration, and discussion. Special varieties of lavender plants and farm products will be offered.

Education Wing of the Reynolda Gardens greenhouse. $5.00 general admission/free for WFU faculty, staff, students, and Friends of Reynolda Gardens. No registration required. Please call Camilla Wilcox at 336-758-3485 with questions or email gardens@wfu.edu.

2011 FALL LAVENDER PLANTING CLINIC:

September 10 – Fall Lavender Planting Clinic & Gifts

October 8 – Local Lavender Plants & Holiday Gifts

Learn how to plant lavender properly with farm owner, Annie Baggett.

Choose from many lavender varieties that grow well in our area. Bring your questions and receive answers just for your garden. The how-to clinic is ongoing thoughout the morning, so just come when it is convenient for you. Find LOCAL, hand crafted, fresh lavender items for he holiday season.

Directions: I-40 to Davis Drive, Exit 280 to 1226 Morrisville-Carpenter Road, Cary, NC 27519. www.westernwakefarmersmarket.org for more.

2011 FALL LAVENDER PLANTING CLINIC:

October 1, 2011 – Fall Lavender Planting Clinic & Gifts

Learn how to plant lavender properly with farm owner, Annie Baggett.

Choose from many lavender varieties that grow well in our area. Bring your questions and receive answers just for your garden. The how-to clinic is ongoing thoughout the morning, so just come when it is convenient for you. Market is 8 am - noon. Find LOCAL, hand crafted, fresh lavender items for the holiday season.

Conveniently located in The Home Depot parking lot off of Hwy 86 between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, just off of I-85. Visit www.hillsboroughfarmersmarket.org for more information.

DIRECTIONS: Located in the Home Depot parking lot off of Hwy 86, convenient to all points in Hillsborough, Orange County, and I-85. From points east on I-85, turn left at the end of the ramp, crossing the bridge. Home Depot is on your right. From points west, take the Hwy 86 exit and turn right at the end of the ramp. Home Depot is on your right.

NEW! 33rd Pinehurst Holly Arts & Crafts Festival

October 15, 2011

Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm

Heart of Pinehurst’s Historic Old Town.

Learn all about lavender at this legendary event! Fall lavender plants and our farm fresh products made from our crop grown on the farm will be featured.

November 3-5, 2011

NEW! 37th Visions of Sugarplums Holiday Art & Gift Show

Thursday & Friday, November 3 & 4, 9 am – 8 pm

Saturday, November 5, 9 am – 3 pm

Quail Hollow Swim Club
800 Orleans Place, Raleigh

The farm has received its first invitation!

Find unique, hand made items from selected artists and crafters.