Lavender Fair & More 2006: Livin' Easy Saturday, June 24th, 2006
Where: La Paix Herb Farm, Alum Bridge, West Virginia (Lewis County)
Contact: Myra at (304) 269-7681 or email: lapaix@westvirginia.net
The Fourth Annual Lavender Fair & More: Livin' Easy is planned for Saturday, June 24th at La Paix Herb Farm in Alum Bridge, West Virginia (Lewis County). A gourmet luncheon menu will feature  scrumptious food prepared by Stonewall's Executive Chef Dale Hawkins. Demonstrations include Culinary how-to's, Distilling Lavender, Conflict Resolution, Dowsing, Straw Bale Housing, Solar Energy, Fuel Cell Energy, Hybrid Cars and more. Workshops include Making Lavender Wands and Soap, Growing Lavender, Medicinal Herbs, Chinese Tea Ceremony and Teas, Living Better on Less - Sustainably, Organic Gardening, and a 4-grant project: Local Farmers Grow for Local Chefs. Educational exhibits include supporters West Virginia Environmental Council and Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition. Over nineteen booths are already booked featuring a variety of educational displays and exhibits, crafts, plants and skin care products. Traditional Celtic music and light baroque classical compositions on Harp and flute will add to the day of Easy Livin' ambiance at La Paix. Tours of the many display gardens and woods will brighten the spirits and titilate the minds of those attending.
"I believe that a sustainable society involves not only growing organic herbs and vegetables, but living with the land in a way which sustains life for the coming generations. This includes utilizing sustainable techniques in everyday living like solar energy and hybrid cars. I believe our economy would improve greatly if we began thinking about how to preserve our good earth instead of exploiting it. That is why the Fourth Annual Fair emphasizes how we can learn to live together in peaceful harmony with the earth and one another." says Myra Bonhage-Hale, steward of La Paix Herb Farm, the host for the Fair. Keep posted on current plans by visiting the website at http://www.lapaixherbfarm.com. Registration for the full gourmet lunch may be made on the web site or mail $25. per luncheon to La Paix Herb Farm, 3052 Crooked Run Rd., Alum Bridge, West Virginia., 26321. Credit Cards can also be accepted by calling (304) 269-7681.

Volunteers needed for Lavender Fair 2006 on Saturday, June 24th:  (also can volunteer for week before weeding etc., getting ready for Fair):  Duties include collecting money for gourmet lunch, helping set up booths, working registration and parking, etc.  Volunteers receive free admission, free gourmet luncheon for 3 hours work.  (worth $30.)  Please contact Myra at lapaix@westvirginia.net or (304) 269-7681.  Volunteers may also camp free if they need to stay overnight.