However, it is Provence in July have been lost at sea of purple. Oceans of lavender everywhere - on the surface of the waves in perfect line, box after box - slopes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: We painted blue, purple, gray and purple flowers in many lavender. It is time to harvest the regions of Provence lavender - roll tractors, steam distillation of lavender and festivals are on the increase.
ID Provence Lavender, grew up here forever. Culture is a purely formal, yet again, and led to the lavender, hybrid versions of the most commonly used for industrial purposes.
"Good" or lavender oil has increased. In order to obtain the coveted AOC (Appellation of controlled origin) - the maximum acceptable French - lavender, must meet strict criteria, their production is limited to 284 villages and cultivated land over 800 m Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Drôme and Vaucluse. It is used in perfumes, medicines, and aromatherapy, but it must also satisfy the criterion and the smell of Special Collections and distillation processes.
Below the blazing sun, this plant is sensitive to hand-pick the family tradition, which have grown for generations. And then dried for several days before being distilled. Process steam through the flowers to dry, to be held in clusters on the company to terminate their essential oils. Different techniques applied, depending on the use of lavender. The production of one liter of oil, 287 kg of lavender used for perfume, the process is more complex than 2200 pounds. Lavender production of three liters of oil is completely clean.
Provence Country Lavender offers excellent hiking and biking
With the view of lavender fields, blue, full of poppies, mosaic gold grains and the occasional boy oaks and pines, which cover the horizon Blue Wonder. This area is a paradise for cycling and walking - a lot of cycling routes for those who want to venture away from the roads "Lavender bike tours Randonne" Big "dream adventure path. Transfer to a Luberon and Var mountains serve as a basis, since the stunning views dawnych villages perched on the hills, fragrant rosemary, lavender, thyme , salty, and not less important.
"Lavender route leads through the vast expanses of fragrant fields, gardens, distilleries, museums and cities. Is part of many of the largest organized Sault, lavender crafts, exhibitions and displays, offering not only flowers and bags, but those products associated with lavender honey - creamy, scented candles, and even aprons. Restaurants offer a lavender design menus and spa offers a spa and massages with lavender oil.
This area of the sun, the mosaic of olive groves, ocher, and violet fields of platinum, its smell, taste, and represents the best places in Southern France is available .
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