Purple Ranch at Union Valley Fall Festival

Purple Ranch @ Union Valley Fall Festival, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

Last weekend we took Purple Ranch on tour to Union Valley, a small Texas town located in Hunt County. We met some truly fascinating people. Yvonne Brown with KHYI 95.3 radio, Michael Squires, owner of Squire Haven Bengals and Tommie Ledford a wonderful artist creating incredible paintings using a wide assortment of medium but my favorites were her watercolors. The above wood carving was incredible. The artist was commissioned to carve this eagle out of a live oak tree. The detail he accomplished using a chainsaw as his brush and wood as his canvas was something you would just have to see. As usual we had a great time and the weather could not have been more beautiful.

Until Next Time. Lavender Up!

Purple Ranch Hand

Purple Ranch Lavender Video

Purple Ranch Lavender Video
Originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

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Purple_Ranch_Bee
Originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Purple Ranch Lavender Farm is always trying to stay on top of technology and how it can help us tell our story. We are finishing this season of harvest with great enthusiasm. This weekend we are finishing the cut of all the remaining lavender stalks. We have been busy at the Texas State Fair which has kept us really busy.

Until next time. Lavender Up!

Purple Ranch Hand

Havesting Lavender at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Havesting Lavender at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

It's harvest time at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm. The field was humming with the sounds of nature. Thousands of bees forged for pollen from the lavender blooms. Butterflies fluttered from plant to plant. It was hot but also very relaxing. Our Purple Ranch Body Mister came in handy. Wand weaving was the general past time. It was truly enjoyable under the pergola. I can't wait until we get the misters installed. We are getting ready for the Rowlett Freedom Festival. Should be a good event for us. I hope to see you out at the farm. Until next time. Lavender Up!

Purple Ranch Hand

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Purple Ranch Lavender Farm Slide Show

Purple Ranch Lavender Farm is in full bloom. Visit us at www.purpleranch.com

Purple Ranch Lavender Field at Sunset

Purple Ranch Lavender Field, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

Here at Purple Ranch we love lavender. As a photographer there is something special to me when I set down in our fields and just take it all in. The smells, the sounds not to mention the view. At least once a week I walk around the farm looking for that special shot. I caught this shot at sunset. It looked like the purple in the lavender was reflecting off the sky. It was very calming not to mention the sweet smell of lavender. It doesn't get much better than this. It is harvest time. I hope I will see some of you out at the farm. Until next time. Lavender Up!

Purple Ranch Hand

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Royse City Ribbon Cutting at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm

Royse City Ribbon Cutting at Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, originally uploaded by Purple Ranch Lavender Farm.

Purple Ranch had a very successful ribbon cutting ceremony on June 3, 2008. Over forty people from the Royse City area came out to celebrate the event. Special thanks to the Royse City Chamber of Commerce and Julia Bryant for her hard work. All visitors received a door prize and a great lunch catered by Soulman's Bar-B-Que. The wind was roaring about 100 miles an hour and hamburger buns and plates were flying everywhere. I thought I was going to have to the nail gun out to attach that brisket to the plates. Everyone seemed to have a great time and I was glad I could be a part of the event. Until next time. Lavender Up!

Purple Ranch Hand

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