Wild Horse Lavender offers farm tour
Gov. Greg Gianforte visits with the owners of Wild Horse Lavender in Plains last week. (Photo provided)
Join Montana Farmers Union and Wild Horse Lavender for free day on the farm with a tour, demonstration, and Farmers Union community picnic from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, to learn about lavender production/ distillation, high tunnel production, precision watering, Dorper sheep management, and edible and medicinal flowers and herbs.
Anyone is welcome to attend the day's free events at the Plains farm, which kicks off with a guided farm tour from 10 a.m. to noon. The tour encompasses the farm's gardens and high-tunnels, precision watering, and closing the loop with small farm regenerative ag practices. Also learn about medicinal cut flowers and Dorper sheep management.
An old-fashioned community picnic follows the tour from noon until 2 p.m. and includes food and games. Lunch is free but attendees who bring a homemade pie will receive a special gift. MFU members who bring the event postcard will take home a free lavender plant.
Beginning at 2 p.m., attendees will view a distillation demonstration and partake in u-pick opportunities for seasonal lavender, flowers, and vegetables dependent on availability.
Self-guided tour materials are available for those who are interested but can't attend the whole day.
To reserve your spot at the table or to volunteer, contact farm owner and MFU Ambassador Carissa McNamara at cmcnamara@montanafarmersunion.com or at 406-333-1886.