The Lavender Man: From 23 Years of Pro Basketball to 25,000 Lavender Plants
Most people who say they hate lavender in food have simply eaten the wrong lavender. Joseph Downs, "the Lavender Man," explains why culinary lavender can taste like soap and how to get it right.Joseph grew up on a farm in Quincy, Washington, played professional basketball in Australia for 23 years, and came home to start growing lavender. Now in his 15th year, he runs Lavender Boutique, with more than 25,000 plants across 104 varieties. He uses 15 culinary varieties in over 45 products. Host Melissa, a lavender farmer and shop owner in Texas, welcomes him as the first lavender farmer on her…
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