ROYCE CITY, TX – The Purple Ranch Lavender Farm is thriving in North Texas where just a few years ago, June Hand, owner was told that the dark, Texas clay would not sustain growth.
“We are so pleased that our lavender fields are doing so well. We have had several set backs with too much rain, but overall our lavender is flourishing”, said Hand. Purple Ranch Lavender Farm is located in Royse City, about 45 minutes outside of Dallas, Texas. It specializes in high-quality lavender products such as soaps, bath salts, candles, linen spray, oil, tea bags, wands, and more.
Hand said, “I have always dreamed of owning and running my own business and with a life-long interest in plants and flowers, this is definitely a dream come true.” Purple Ranch Lavender Farm became reality in 2003 with just two hundred plants and has grown to over 600+ today.
“Over the years, we have had our trials and tribulations, losing 75% of our crop the first year, but we were all very determined to make the lavender farm work”, expressed Hand. On Mother’s Day weekend, 2007, 500 more plants were planted. “We had to change the soil to get the proper mixture of sand, dirt, and gravel to make it work, but with the whole family converging on the farm to plant we succeeded.”
After harvesting the lavender, the Hand Family creates hand-made products. “Almost everything that we sell is made from the lavender grown on the farm. Purple Ranch has been a family labor of love with all of us preparing and planting the harvest, to creating and selling the finished products.” At least once a month, they sell their lavender products at craft fairs, business expos, local chamber events, or festivals in and around Texas. Custom baskets, special events and orders can be placed on-line at www.purpleranch.com. The Purple Ranch Lavender
Store is now open in Royce City, Texas.
This just goes to prove that dreams really can come true!
For more information about Purple Ranch Lavender Farm, please visit http://www.purpleranch.com/, Got Lavender?
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