Get Lost In This Beautiful 100-Acre Lavender Farm In Illinois
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published June 03, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Few Illinoisans know that there is a magical little lavender farm hiding in Champaign, Illinois. If you’re looking for a way to make the most of a beautiful summer day, this place will show you the best time.
Delight in the aromas of nature’s best scent. Scroll on to learn more.
In business since 2009, Sharp's Crossing is a U-Pick wonderland of purple fields and fabulous smells. This little-known oasis is a local treasure that is quintessential to summer.
The farm spans exactly 92 acres of prairie land in central Illinois and is open seasonally beginning around the stare of June. Though it has been a lavender grower for 10 years, it has been in the family for 100.
Each summer, the farm hosts a Lavender Festival that consists of themed food and drinks as well as demonstrations. This year's event will take place June 14-17, 2019 and last between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day.
Though the event typically features a U-Pick lavender attraction, this year's fest will go on without the activity as the recent harsh winter
Lavender has all sorts of uses from medical to cosmetic to aromatic. People love using it in their food and crafts or just to add some color to a room in their home.
Nature lovers will find peace and tranquility amongst these fields of purple. Stop by for a bundle of lavender or other lavender-related productes like candles, soaps, oils, and more.