A Meditative Moment at Jardin du Soleil Lavender Farm
With the onset of summer, Sequim residents are beginning to see the color purple, not only in our local farm fields, but just about everywhere in town – and some are even seeing it in their mirrors, like my very enthusiastic neighbor, who recently dyed her hair purple.
It’s a season that most of us look forward to with pride and anticipation since Sequim is the lavender capital of United States, and Google now AI agrees:
“Sequim, Washington is widely known as the “Lavender Capital of North America”. This small town’s unique climate, characterized by a “rain shadow” effect from the Olympic Mountains, creates an ideal environment for growing lavender, similar to the Mediterranean. The town hosts the annual Sequim Lavender Weekend and festival, attracting visitors to its numerous lavender farms and fields”.
But if you’re concerned about the influx of tourists and the onset of traffic, the rise in prices, or ? keep in mind that every dollar earned through those lovely and fragrant flowers is keeping Sequim alive and lively – and would you have it any other way?
