Many farmers give directions very differently than city people are accustomed to. Living in a very small town we would chuckle a bit when asking for directions when looking for directions to get the best sweet corn or my favourite apples that were usually the first category that came out early in the season…Lobo of course, juicy and tart they made your lips pucker.
Directions were often turn left at the red silo and at the fork keep to your right until you get to the Old School House make a sharp left behind the speed limit sign…careful now, you might miss it if you are admiring that old school…city folks are always dazzled by that plain old building. Now keep on going until you get to the Willow Tree. If your windows are open you should smell the lavender field just over the hill. Across the road a fair bit, Fontaine’s tractor should be parked with his trailer full of fresh picked corn of the morning and the afternoon if you come by before supper.
Our host has given us one last haiku by Richard Wright:
keep straight down this block,
then turn right where you will find
a peach tree blooming © Richard Wright
This is to inspire us to write in that same tone…the blossoms made me think of various scents of certain trees and plants blossoming. How fitting to include the poignant and soothing scent of lavender!
I have included a link here, describing Mr. Pellerin’s story on how he started his venture in the largest lavender farm, Bleu Lavande, in Canada and second largest in North America. I find his story fascinating. His farm is situated in the Eastern Townships about an hour and half drive from Montreal.
passed the Willow tree
just over the hill, explosion
of lavender
© Tournesol ’14
When I saw the picture, I wondered if it was lavender, blue bells or another wildflower.
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I’ve never been but I think that is another thing to put on my To Do list:)
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Nice prompt, country driving direction! Do you know which town Bleu Lavande field is in Eastern Townships and if we can visit the place?
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It is located at (Fitch Bay) Standstead and there are tourists’ visits from May to October. I’d love to visit too, here is a link, Julie http://www.easterntownships.org/activity/447/bleu-lavande Bonne Année, Julie, may your book get published and be translated in several lanaguages:)
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mmmmm…. lavender. 🙂
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I love the scent, so healing but allergic to it on my skin unfortunately.
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I love the genuine warmth and good humour in your haibun, especially the city folks being dazzled 🙂
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Coming from a small town, we used to get those “not so subtle” remarks or body language from people driving through from the city.Glad you enjoyed reading:) Thank you, for your kind words 🙂
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