I started growing lavender 3 summers ago and it is coming along nicely. I started some with seeds and I bought some at the garden center. Mumstead grows well in Zone 5. The lavender will be more plentiful for me this year than in other years as the plants are bigger.

I will dry the lavender, tying bunches together and hanging upside down in an attic or up high in a dry not humid area.

HERE ARE SOME RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS:

LAVENDER FUDGE
2 cups (12 oz.) good chocolate chips (for special occasions use Belgian chocolate!)
1 tin (300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbsp. dried Lavender flowers (3 Tbsp. fresh)
- measure, then grind finely, use a clean coffee grinder
Melt everything together in a double boiler. Add 3 tbsp. butter. Stir until smooth and melted.
Pour into a pan lined with wax paper (approximately 9" x 9"). Cover with Saran Wrap. Chill overnight.
Cut into 1" squares. Wrap like "sweets" in twists of wax paper. Decorate with a sticker smiley face!
*Recipe can be doubled, use 9" x 12" pan. Stripe it using white chocolate for top layer and dark for the bottom.
**Optional: Sprinkle fresh Lavender on top layer to decorate!
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LAVENDER BATH BOMZ
1 cup baking soda
1/3 cup citric acid
1/4 tsp borax
witch hazel in a fine mist sprayer
6 drops lavender essential oil
1/2 tsp dried, powered lavender flowers
spray tin of cooking oil eg. Pam small jello or individual soap making molds, even two piece plastic eater eggs will work or even used muffin tins.In a large mixing bowl, mix baking soda and borax plus powdered herbs or flowers, sift 2-3 times.
Spritz with witch hazel ; mix well, spritz and stir until mix is consistency of wet sand and will retain it's shape if squeezed in a clenched hand.
Add citric acid and essential oil (usually available in health food stores). Mix well again.
Spray or wipe mold lightly with cooking oil. Pack firmly with your mix. Let set five minutes then gently turn over and tap on top of paper towel surface.Let air dry 24 hours before wrapping or packaging, store moisture free.

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