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Gary Young inspects lavender fields in France

Drought Decimates French Lavender Fields

April 28, 2011 Essential Oil Substantiation, Essential Oils

My most recent visit to Provence, France, in November of 2010 was shocking and very…

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Lavandula angustifolia at Young Living’s lavender farm in Mona, UT.

Cloned Lavender

April 21, 2011 Essential Oil Substantiation, Essential Oils 0

True lavender (lavande vraie) is a variety named Lavandula angustifolia, and it is all about…

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French Lavender: Encroaching Synthetics

April 14, 2011 Essential Oil Substantiation, Essential Oils 0

Years ago, sons had a tendency to follow in their fathers’ footsteps, which was certainly…

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Are You Buying Lavender or Lavandin?

April 7, 2011 Essential Oil Substantiation, Essential Oils 0

Why then are the farmers switching to lavandin hybrid grosso or super? First of all,…

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Growing Lavender: What Are the Costs?

March 31, 2011 Essential Oil Substantiation, Essential Oils 0

Now let’s look at the numbers today. Land starts at $5,000 per acre. A 2705…

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Thoughts and Prayers for People of Japan

March 17, 2011 Essential Oils 0

Dear Young Living Family Members, The ongoing disaster in Japan has weighed heavily on the…

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