WALTERVILLE: People at this year’s McKenzie River Lavender Bloom Festival weren’t just taking home fresh bouquets-they were learning how to harvest and preserve them from someone who knows the plants best.
John Ellis, son of farm owners Carol and Chuck Tannenbaum, spent the weekend guiding visitors through the farm’s popular pick-your-own lavender experience, offering practical advice that helps both the plants and the bouquets last longer.
The annual Lavender Bloom Festival, held from July 10th to 12th, welcomed visitors to stroll through fields of blooming lavender, enjoy live music and food, shop for handcrafted lavender products, and relax beside the McKenzie River. But for many guests, the highlight was cutting their own bouquet to take home…