Lavender Valley, which is the name of this farm, is a beautiful 6 acre hidden gem just 30 minutes south of Hood River, Oregon. The farm is located in the beautiful Hood River Valley within view of the picturesque Mt. Hood, standing tall at over 11,000 feet. The farm has a 360 degree view of the surrounding landscape and farms. The farm is free to anyone who wants to walk through the beautiful lavender field or take some amazing photos. If you want to make an amazing bouquet of lavender to take home, it is only 4 dollars to pick your own.

On my own photo preview program this didn't seem as saturated with color. Not the first time my images' colors looked different after posting on this site.

Explore, 6/23/2009

Starting in early April, the cherry, apple and pear trees in the Hood River valley welcome spring’s return by exploding in a harmony of vibrant pink and white flowers. Starting at lower elevations they move—in a cascading ripple—up the valley, creating a patchwork of picturesque color.

One of the best ways to enjoy Blossom Time is to drive the Hood River County Fruit Loop, a gorgeous 35-mile drive that follows the county’s Scenic Tour Route and passes the valley’s plethora of orchards, wineries, and farms.

A goldfinch rests on a September sunflower.

Mt. Hood dominates the skyline above the Hood River Valley. Pear orchards in bloom light up part of the mid-ground.

A hummingbird rests on a dahlia in the Hood River Valley.

Early morning along the east side ridge of the Hood River valley.

Mount Adams looms over the Hood River Valley.

A touch of alpenglow on Mt. Hood as dusk settles over the balsamroot and Hood River Valley.

Goldfinch parent and sibling resting on a late summer sunflower.

Mt. Hood rises over Oregon's Hood River Valley and flowering fruit trees.

Traveling on Oregon Route 35 through the Hood River Valley.

Balsamroot hills lead to Mt. Hood across the Hood River Valley.

Mt. Hood rises above a pear orchard and red barn in the Hood River Valley.

Hood River Valley in full spring bloom.

Mt. Adams rises to the north of the Hood River Valley, fronted by a balsamroot covered hillside.

View towards the Hood River Valley from the East Ridge trail.

Lavender Valley Farm, Mt.. Hood, Oregon

Balsamroot front the Hood River Valley and the mountain.

The Hood River Valley is a center for fruit tree orchards. This year the bloom is several weeks late due to a cold and wet winter. It is always glorious when it arrives.

This picture was taken from the Hood River Valley. Great huckleberries and mountain views along the "Fruit Loop" road.

I like this place in Hood River Valley. You can see beautiful orchards in the valley and Mt Adams on the background. The day was rainy and windy, only towards the evening some sunset colors came up.

A moment of sunlight illuminates an orchard in the Hood River Valley.

A honey bee enjoying a warm summer day near Hood River, Oregon.

Orchards light up during a brief sunbreak on a spring morning in Oregon's premier fruit growing region.

First light shines softly on a red barn in the Hood River Valley, with the mountain behind.

Fruit trees in the Hood River Valley. Best when viewed large.

Fruit trees in bloom lead to Mt. Adams. Part of the Cascade range of volcanic peaks, Adams rises to 12, 281 feet. This complete my brief Hood River Valley series.

In the last photo, a small shield bug was visible in the lower right of the Dahlia. Here he is, close up.

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Red Barn, Hood River Valley, Oregon

I caught a ride with a couple of peeps to make our way out to the pear orchard for sunrise. This is the 3rd year I've tried to capture that red barn but have missed the peak blooms until this year. I finally hit it at the right time this year. It was a fun morning spent with a couple of good peeps.

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Mount Hood sits above the Hood River Valley, early July 2022. Infrared.

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This was my first attempt at focus stacking in Photoshop, and I'm happy to report that it worked. Next time, I will take more pictures, so that I can get the entire picture in focus, but I like it. I think it also would have helped if it was not a windy day.

I took this at Packer Orchards on Rt 35 near Odell, Oreogn. Support local businesses. Stop by if you can.

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I imagine the Hood River Valley will look like this in the next few weeks, but for this year we'll have to reflect back on prior years.

Sunset light on Mount Hood seen from a pear orchard in the Hood River Valley, Oregon, USA.

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The weather forecast threatened sunshine east of Hood River, so that's where I went. There was sun, clouds, ranbows, and sudden downpours. One downpour chased me away from this spot hust as I had my new Toyo 4x5 set up. I never got to take the picture, though. Instead, I have this blur-fest from the Lensbaby. I'm still learning how to do the tilts on a small camera. I may have overdone it here, because the sharp spot is at the bottom, instead of where I thought I had put it, which is on the white house in the middle.

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There's a beautiful maple bursting red right now at McCurdy Farms, where they set up a farmer's market on Saturdays and Sundays. It's also the place to get the best free-range eggs in Hood River County on Sunday mornings at 10 am.

I used Live View and held the camera as high as I could to get the shot. Can't tell if it's too cliché or if it just makes me happy, but here you go.