Lockwood Lavender Farm

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Lockwood Farm to appear on WSYR channel 9 Bridge Street

Last Saturday I sat down with one of the hosts of WSYR channel 9 Bridge Street Show, Tanja Babich. She came to the farm to learn how to make lavender wands. With the Finger Lakes Lavender Festival just around the corner, the TV show will be highlighting our farm, the festival and our specialty crop of lavender. While I don't remember what I said during the interview we hope that the feature will show the love we have for our life on the farm. The show will broadcast on Friday at 10:00.

Home Garden Club from Syracuse spent a very hot day on the farm learn how to grow, prune and harvest lavender.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Lockwood Farm is featured in the July/August issue of CNY Magazine.

Last year we were approached by CNY Magazine reporter, Linda Bien about our story behind our lavender business. Linda and photographer, Michelle Gabel spent time us on the farm on a beautiful afternoon last year discussing why and how we grow lavender. The article has given us time to reflect on how far we have come. When I met and married my husband, Gary I didn't know where I belonged on the farm. I didn't grow up on a farm but certainly loved gardening and animals. I have to admit I was a little intimidated. I didn't know if you could teach this old dog new tricks. Since then I have learned how to drive a tractor, bale and unload hay, become a sheep herder, bottle feed and cared for baby lambs, become a drywall mason, studied dirt (closely), mastered driving a skidsteer, become educated on erosion and become a member of a giving community, just to name a few. Although my life has taken a big change from wanting to being a Radio City Rockette when I was a child. I have grown so much that I certainly wouldn't change a thing. I love my life and isn't that what it's all about.
Growing lavender has given me a sense of belonging on the farm. It started with a wedding bouquet but has developed into something more. Sharing and educating people on the life of a farmer. It's hard, but oh so rewarding!