Chasing Lavender Dreams in Capay Valley
Field Trips with Tara Beaver Coronado
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She left her city life behind to start fresh among the lavender fields of Capay Valley… but farming rarely goes the way you expect. What began as a beautiful plan quickly took a turn, forcing Sherri to rethink everything she thought this farm would be.
In this episode of Field Trips, we explore the hard lessons hidden behind the pretty purple rows—why her original idea didn’t work, what she learned along the way, and how one major pivot transformed the future of this farm. 💜
Join me as we walk the fields, talk about varieties, challenges, and what it really takes to build a lavender farm from the ground up. This story is full of resilience, creativity, and a reminder that in agriculture, pivoting is part of the journey.
🌿 Location: Capay Valley Lavender, Capay, California
🎥 Featuring: Sherri, Owner & Lavender Farmer
🚜 Series: Field Trips – where we explore the people, crops, and stories behind California agriculture.
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Learn more about Capay Valley Lavender and all her products here:
https://capayvalleylavender.com/
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