Lavender Festival in Grimme: Harvest time for fragrant delights!

Lavender Festival in Grimme: Harvest time for fragrant delights!

The idyllic lavender fields of Grimme in the Uckermark will be blooming again this weekend - the second harvest festival invites all lavender lovers. The first festival attracted more than 2,000 visitors in July. This time, guests can not only enjoy the breathing atmosphere of the purple fields, but also get hands-on and harvest lavender themselves. If you want to prove your skills, you can take every tenth bouquet with you the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported. The lavender farmers Joanna and Karol Olszewski from Stettin are very enthusiastic about the conditions that Brandenburg offers for lavender - and this is also reflected in the quality of the plants, which can live up to 25 years.

The anticipation of the harvest season is not only a feast for the senses, but also a delicious event. In addition to fragrant lavender bouquets, visitors can enjoy lavender ice cream, lavender cakes and various lavender products such as pillows, liqueur and scented sachets. These delicacies and the entire ambience promise an unforgettable experience. Lavender essential oils are known for their calming and anti-anxiety properties, making it a timeless companion in the wellness world.

Lavender care and harvest time

But behind the colorful facade of lavender there is a lot of hard work. Caring for plants requires a lot of care and skill. From April onwards the bushes need to be trimmed regularly before the first harvest takes place at the end of June. A second harvest is planned for autumn. If you've got a taste for it and would like to take part in the harvest yourself, you should register your visit one day in advance by email. Loud Lavender Grimme Due to the weather, work will be done indoors if it rains, but the fields will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. until the end of August.

Visitors can find the lavender fields in 17326 OT Grimme near Brüssow. A little note for everyone who arrives by car: The address Bergstr. 1 in Brüssow is just an office, not the field itself. If you have questions or need an emergency contact, you can also use the numbers 0176 8661 2307 or 0162 4250537 - reachable until a maximum of 6 p.m. A quick look at the weather forecast before the visit completes the planning.

Sustainable cultivation in the region

There are now also developments in lavender cultivation in Upper Lusatia. With a pilot project that started on May 7, 2020, lavender is being grown here for oil production in cooperation with the Dresden University of Applied Sciences and various economic consultants. How Agricultural lake Reportedly, the plants are cultivated on around 2.5 hectares of land without the use of pesticides or fertilizers and irrigation was only necessary for planting. The goal is to offer the region regional lavender oil using sustainable manufacturing processes - an exciting addition to the offering in Grimme.

Whether a visit to Grimme or the innovative projects in Upper Lusatia: the world of lavender is diverse and exciting. So head to the blooming purple fields and enjoy the joyful experience of harvest time!