Like pollinators, plein air painters can’t resist the lavender festival. (Photo: PepperHarrow)
Breathe in summer at its most fragrant during the annual PepperHarrow Lavender Festival just south of Winterset. On June 19 and 20, you can do just about everything with the plant except smoke it.
Bake with it. Sip it in an infused drink. You can distill it into an essential oil. Or you can simply enjoy it on the breeze while you listen to live music or watch plein-air painters capture the landscape on canvas, where soft purple rows stretch to a bright blue sky.
This year’s festival features quite a lineup of musicians, a thoughtfully assembled roster of vendors, activities for kids and more.
