Lux Lavender Submission

Owners Erik and Samantha Allison, along with Amanda Vincent and show off some of the products made on site with lavender, at Lux Lavender

Lavender fields beginning to bloom It will be harvested mid summer

For one local business, the future is coming up LAVENDER

Supplemental income is how it all started. Fourth Generation Rancher/Farmer Samantha Allison has spent the last four years applying all the knowledge handed down from her Grandparents Jane and Toby Sceirine and her Father David Sceirine into Lux Lavender. What started out as an idea has now turned into one of the Largest Lavender Farms on the West Coast. Samantha and her husband Erik Allison have continued with the Rancher/ Farmer foundation, then have added Lavender to the equation for sustainability purposes due to the difficult Cattle Market, drought issues and Governmental changes. Samantha and Erik have two Daughters that are also involved with the Ranching and Farming when not participating in Volleyball, Softball and Rodeo.

Ranching and Farming is still a large portion of business for Lux Lavender/ S.E.T.LLC. With a fully operational Feedlot and cattle to be fed daily, adding a Lavender Farm into the equation seemed fairly easy for Samantha and her Husband. With such a wide-open market and generous support from the United States Lavender Growers Association, it has made their endeavor very exciting and rewarding. Lux Lavender is in Yerington, Nevada. What started out as 2,200 Lavender plants, has now grown to over 10,000 planted plants. Utilizing modern technology has allowed for Lux Lavender to expand very quickly. From innovative irrigation technologies, GPS systems and as always custom onsite hand-built implements, Lux Lavender is setting the Farm up to be fully mechanized.

Lavender plants are known for their amazing aroma’s, health benefits, culinary options, pest control and weed control. Lux Lavender’s go to is Steam Distillation. The Lavender plants are hand harvested, placed into a 35-gallon pot and the Essential Oil is extracted. During the process, a biproduct is also created which is called Hydrosol, which also has some amazing benefits to it as well. Once the Distillation process is complete, the steamed stems and buds that were originally harvested are dried, mulched and placed back in the Lavender fields for erosion control. Lux Lavender is working very hard to have no waste from start to finish during their distillation process. Collaborations with other local businesses has been one of the main goals for Samantha and Erik. Lux Lavender also has a culinary line of Lavender plants as well as numerous products that are manufactured on-site. Spices, Lotions, CBD creams and Beauty products are just a few of the items. At Lux Lavender you will find thousands of baby plants that have been Propagated on site. Plants are grown, potted and shipped all over the United States. Lux Lavender plants have been planted in Texas, Minnesota, Idaho, California and Utah this year alone. Lux Lavender has also supported other local Lavender growers with the establishing of their Lavender plots for wedding venues and Bee Keeping locations. The future is looking very Purple for Lux Lavender. With a goal of 25,000 planted plants by 2024, purchase of a commercial sized steam distillation unit and building more efficient harvesting equipment, we cant wait to check back in with them and see how sweet their business is smelling.