our FOOD, DRINK & FARM issue
LAVENDER FIELDS FOREVER nspired by a trip to Provence, France, Karen Macdonald and Robert Macdonald bought land just west of Chapel Hill for their own lavender farm in 2015. Today, Lavender Oaks Farm occupies nearly 60 acres and hosts events including weddings and farm dinners. Its on-site shop is stocked with homemade goods, from honey and balsamic vinegar to lotion. Pictured here at the end of the growing season in July, Karen and Robert say that one of their favorite animals to spot is the yellow finch, which easily stands out in the fields. Photo by John Michael Simpson CHM
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chapelhillmagazine.com September/October 2021