Oh my goodness, I had the MOST relaxing Sunday! We decided to visit the lavender farms in Hood River and made a full day of it.
I’ve often heard of the world famous lavender fields in Provence but COVID is quite the party pooper, so alas. The advantage for me is that I live in Portland, Oregon – which is a mere 1.5 hour drive from Hood River.
And you know what Hood River has? Lavender fields!! So, if you can’t go to Provence, I can definitely suggest visiting Oregon for endless blooms of lavender.
There’s several lavender farms to choose from in Hood River, but we ultimately chose Lavender Valley because of the stunning view of Mt. Hood. While doing the research, I was surprised to learn that admission was free.
Listen, in this day and age where alternative milk is an extra buck, I’ll take all the savings I can get!
Visitors have the opportunity to cut their own lavender bouquets for $12. Which of course we did and our home smells heavenly. I so regret not visits a lavender field earlier, hate to admit this is my first time! Needless to say, this has now become an annual tradition for us.
Oh, also worth mention – because I am such an amateur – there are a TON of bees here. But they weren’t aggressive in the slightest. In fact, when the fellow was showing us how to cut the lavender, he mentioned that they sting only if you swat at them. If you leave them be, they leave you be.
We had a heck of a time at Lavender Valley and can’t wait to return. Hope you enjoy the photos!
Until next time,
Antonina
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Hi, may I ask when you visited Lavender Valley last year? I am planning a trip to Portland but unsure if I should go in mid-July or in mid-June to see the peak bloom 🙂
Absolutley! We visited august 3rd and the valley was in full bloom. Hope this helps 🙂
Good morning! I am going to Lavender Valley on July 29 and so excited! What time of day were your pictures taken?
Thank you!
Update for the 2022 year:
Lavender Valley is permanently closed. We just visited today and they are selling the property. Hood River Lavender Farm is about 15 minutes away though and is lovely. They have a winery and gift shop. There’s mountain views on both sides of the property.
Hi Raquel,
Thank you so much for letting me know. I have updated the post.
I stopped by the farm last week. The place was closed permanently. Just in case anyone is planning for a visit.
Thank you for the update — the post has been updated! 🙂
Love this place! Did you go this year 2022 or last year? Google says it permanently closed. Not sure if it is about website or the place?
Hi Oksana,
I went in 2021. A few readers reached out to let me know the farm had closed. I tried to reach out to Lavender Valley but got no response. As such, I’ve updated the post to reflect it is closed.