Prior to moving to rural Appomattox County, Ken and Bonnie Swanson desired for their family to live in a community that would nurture family, faith, and farming. Hay, cattle, and crop farming were not going to work on 10 acres so an alternative was to grow perennial and annual cut flowers. It was a labor of love and an education in the importance of good soil, farm management, pests, flower cultivars, and adapting to Virginia’s unpredictable weather patterns. After a trip to the Willamette Valley in Oregon in 2008, Bonnie was inspired by the lavender farms in that area, however adaptations to Virginia’s climate needed to be researched, then the first 300 plants were planted in 2009. The house and outbuildings were built by the Young family in the 1930’s and the farm was originally a chicken farm. The main barn is now used for special events, instead of chickens, but the farm evokes a nostalgic feeling. Flower gardens, lavender fields, and mini-donkeys, goats, and chickens allow the Swansons and their guests a respite from frenetic lifestyles.

At Evergreen Lavender Farm we have a full line of handcrafted lavender body and home products.  Our lotion and body butter is made with aloe vera, sunflower, jojoba, and meadowfoam oils.  We also have 100% organic lavender essential oil and hydrosol that has been distilled at Scott County Lavender, VA.  Soaps, linen sprays, body wash, sachets, eye pillows, culinary lavender, and dried lavender bunches complete the menu.  Call the farm at 434-352-9562 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .