■ Baked goods. Add lavender flavoring to cookies, cakes, scones, and bread.
■ Bathtub soak. Relax, de-stress, and soothe muscles by soaking in a tub of water sprinkled with lavender essential oil and flower buds.
■ Body products. Nourish your skin and relax your mind by adding lavender to homemade body products.
■ Candles. Use lavender oil and dried lavender buds to make candles, and add the long stalks to the outside for embellishment.
■ Décor. Make wreaths, hanging bundles, and potpourri for your home.
■ Eye pillows. Insomnia, stress, and headaches don’t stand a chance against lavender.
■ Heating pads. Warmed fabric scraps with dried lavender and rice do wonders for aching muscles and cramps.
■ Household cleaners. Take advantage of the natural antibacterial and deodorizing properties of lavender…
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Capper's Farmer (Digital) - 1 Issue, Spring 2020