Freckle Bear Farm   Fall 08
   
        The view from above, after the surrounding crops have been harvested 

In the Fall of 2005, on a beautiful day, I ventured into the country uncertain of where I was going or what my mission was.  Land, an old barn, solitude and a fresh outlook on life were at the forefront of my mind.   A few short months later we were the owners of a beautiful mini farm.  Uncertain of how this was to play into our future, I went forward blindly with the complete support of Vince, my husband, friend and unpaid laborer. All the pieces of life that have been important started to come together.  I liken it to a wonderful crazy quilt that my Grandma Lila made for me some 30 years ago.  Like this quilt, all the most important aspects of our lives have culminated in an end result that could only have happened with all the individual pieces....both good and bad.

The love of Lavender was instilled in me as a child by my Nana.  Packages would arrive smelling of the herb, warm memories of the aroma in her home from childhood visits....  If I could grow a few plants at our home in the suburbs, as I had for years, why couldn't it be done on a much larger scale?   We began a journey that has become our passion.  With Vince's career in the city and retirement more than a decade away, I knew wine country or the south of France was not in the immediate future (a girl can dream!) so we decided to create our own little piece of heaven right here in Ohio.  It has been an amazing few years of discovery as we have become "farmers".
 
I love the quality of people that have entered my life through this venture.
It not only brings out the BEST people, but it also brings out the best IN people.

The farm slowly evolves into the vision we share.  Join us on the continued journey.

Cheryl