The Lavender Fields: Testimonials

6-24-06

I just want to compliment everyone involved with this year's Lavender Days Festival. Everything about it was wonderful! I appreciated the fact that there was no charge and free parking. Basically this meant that I could buy a few more things in the gift shops than I might have otherwise. Several of those things will make nice little gifts for people who might not hear of The Lavender Fields any other way. Very clever in the long run! I also appreciated that activities and things one might need (like more water) were not priced prohibitively. We also were very grateful for your excellent directions and the clear signs pointing the way. You were wise to provide this as Mapquest and GPS would have been - as you told us - completely worthless. Our experience today was absolutely delightful. Hope you keep doing it so we can come back next year and bring friends! Sincerely,

Cynthia Kronemyer

05-06

Jim was doing a routine weed burn (he had a permit) and there was a backflash. The force knocked him 10 feet back. He was burned on his face and hands (he had taken off his gloves just a few minutes before the backflash happened). He immediately went to a aloe vera plant and broke it open and rubbed the aloe directly onto his face. That helped immediately. Then we went into the house and applied some lavender spray and a mix of lavender and rosemary that we keep on hand. He works a grave years shift, so he left for work before I got home from work that day. When he came home from his shift on Friday morning, I was shocked to see his face so red and turning black. We went to the emergency room right away. On the way over we decided to just make sure the burn was not getting infected and then to call the Lavender Fields to see if their shop was open and if they had some burn sauve. Sure enough, Jim had 2nd degree burns. He still had the green gel-juice from the aloe on his face and the doctor said he did a good job. I am guessing because of the aloe, the doctor assumed we were into natural healing so the doctor asked what we else we planned to do for the burn and Jim told him we were headed to the lavender fields to get some burn suave. Jim told the doctor that we had applied an assortment of essential oils and aloe vera gel straight from the palnt. The doctor then said that he didn't have anything better that we cold give him for the burn.

We headed to the Fields and telephoned enroute. Paul graciously opened up the store for us and showed us the best products for Jim's burn. We applied them starting Friday afternoon. My Monday the skin was peeling off Jim's face rapidly (with no pain) and by Wednesday night he had a experienced a facial peel and his skin was as soft and pliable as a newborn! It was amazing. People who know what happened and saw the results were coming up to Jim asking what he did. Most were amazed at how smooth and clear his skin had become. There was no infection, and no pain.

03-06

Ellen ; I can't tell you how thankful I am that Paul opened the store for Jim when he burned his face a couple weeks ago. The Burn and Scar Salve had him healed within 4 days! It was unbelievable! He looks like he has had a chemical peel. People are commenting about his smoother and beautiful skin daily. The healing properties can't be dismissed.

Ellen ; I can't tell you how thankful I am that Paul opened the store for Jim when he burned his face a couple weeks ago. The Burn and Scar Salve had him healed within 4 days! It was unbelievable! He looks like he has had a chemical peel. People are commenting about his smoother and beautiful skin daily. The healing properties can't be dismissed. I have before and after pictures that are great proof. Again, thank you! Diane

“…just an update on the lavender dog products that we've been using..... the shampoo & conditioner are wonderful, and so is the ear cleaning products, especially for molly who had a perpetual ear infection. the bandanas are really cute and make them smell just lovely. also, the ticks have been especially plentiful lately, so, we've been using the tick repellent. molly has none on here ever. jackson has a few occasionally. don't know if it's b/c it working or not, but, it sure smells good too! i'll keep you posted! thanks again for them, they really are very cool.” Juli 9/05

Dear M.E. and Paul,I promised you I would let you know how much we enjoy everything you send us. The soap especially is wonderful, It is not drying and we have had no more problems with our skin since using it. Thanks again.
P.A B--Willoughby, Ohio

Hi Ellen, I met you at the Del Mar Harvest Festival and bought some lavender water as a sleep aid (menopause blues!) It worked so well, that i came to the S.D. show and bought more. I shared a bottle with my hair dresser, who now says she's addicted.

We have an old restless dog that has a hard time settling down at night, so one night out of desperation, I misted her with the lavender water and she layed down and went to sleep. My husband couldn't believe his eyes, but he's a believer now and "Rosie" gets her nightly mist! Is that too funny or what?

Thanks Ellen, and I'm ordering more today, some for me, some to share. Karen Pohl

My wife and I recognized you Saturday 9/25 at the Harvest Festival after having visited the fields this summer. Back then, she bought me some of the lavender spray (Organic Floral Water) to use for times when I am tense and cannot fall asleep. I was so surprised; it works like MAGIC!

Thank you for your time and patience describing some of the practical steps it takes to develop your interesting (and rather delightful) products.

We just visited your place this past Saturday (June 19). What a WONDERFUL surprise to see such a beautiful place!!! You have done a marvelous job in the short time you have been there. When I get my fiml developed, I would like to send you a few pictures, if that is O.K. with you. Please let me know. Thank you for helping to make the world a more "fragrant" place!!!
Rich

My husband and I went to the festival on Sunday and had a great time! We learned a lot about distillation, bee keeping and how to cook with lavender. What a beautiful place you have.

Hi, we enjoyed ourselves immensely yesterday afternoon at your lavender fields. My wife was able to weave a little basket, we received some good cooking tips, and just generally found our time there most relaxing. Congratulations on creating such a wonderful retreat in Valley Center. Sincerely, T.M.

I am a senior property tax consultant for a BIG 4 accounting firm. I am part of a multi-state practice so our return filing season begins the end of January and ends on May 7th on the California deadline. During the past four weeks, I worked without a single day off. Evenings & weekends found me burning the midnight oil to meet various deadlines. When I arrived home late in the evening after a day of constant mental stimulation, my body was tired but my brain was still in overdrive. To calm myself down and catch as much sleep as possible, I sprayed my soft flannel pillowcase with lavender water, inhaled deeply three to five times, and visualized your fields with the lazy, tranquil bees rolling around in the air. Every night I quickly fell into a deep, dreamless sleep and awoke the next morning refreshed and energized and ready to begin another "taxing" day at the office. I simply could not keep up this pace at my age if I was sleep deprived. Your lavender spray got me through a very hectic and stressful period in good health and in a reasonably calm state of mind. This is the second tax season that I have habitually used lavender every night to relax and fall asleep. I can't imagine ever trying to keep up this pace without the support of your lovely and effective sleep aid. It simply never, ever fails.

Thanks for a lovely experience on Mother's Day. My vision of the flowering fields and lazy bees has been refreshed and renewed by my visit and I stocked up on more lavender bottles for my nightstand.

The color purple is my least favorite color, but now I always call purple “lavender” and I see purple in a new light.

Walk the labyrinth and you will experience a journey that is yours and yours alone.