IN-PERSON CONFERENCE & FARM TOURS
The 2026 Spring Members Meeting
Highlighting Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington
17 – 19 April 2026
Please join us for the 2026 LNW Spring Meeting
The Annual In-Person Conference and Farm Tour Opportunity
On the third weekend of April 2026, Lavender Northwest members will travel to the Inland Northwest centered on Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and the Spokane area of Washington State. Gathered together, we will share knowledge, teach, mentor and discuss common issues important to all our farms and businesses, no matter the size. The Spring meeting allows us to network, learn, and share new and novel value-added lavender products, as we all prepare for the upcoming sea of gorgeous lavender flowers.
Registration is required, and every person attending must be registered individually. Saturday’s lunch at the venue is included with your registration. LNW members are encouraged to invite other lavender growers who are not yet members, as well as other lavender lovers who may be interested in a truly informative and interactive weekend.
Our schedule for the weekend is outlined below, along with some local accommodation options and a map link. The dress is casual, the town of Coeur d’Alene, on the shore of its gorgeous namesake lake, is an explorer’s and epicurean’s delight. Click this CdA LINK to check out the town and its surroundings.
Registration is required, and every person attending must be registered individually. Click the REGISTRATION LINK to sign up now. PLEASE NOTE: All active LNW members are entitled to a substantial discount on the registration fee. Check your email for a meeting notice that provides the promo code you will need when registering.
We are excited to share the Inland NW and Coeur d’Alene with you!
Friday, April 17
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Informal Gathering (location to be announced)
Farmers can drop off their donated products for the Farmers’ Showcase display.
The donated products will be added to the gift baskets for a raffle after Saturday’s program.
Saturday, April 18
8:00 – 8:30 Registration & Coffee Service
8:30 – 9:00 Welcome: LNW Association and Workgroup Updates
9:00 – 9:05 Introduction to the round table discussion format
9:05 – 9:30 “So you want to start a lavender farm” – Mike Sullivan, Longview Lavender Farm
9:30 – 10:15 Round Table Discussions I
10:15 – 10:45 Round Table Summaries I
10:35 – 10:50 BREAK
10:50 – 11:10 Lavender bud processing – Nicole Mohr, Mohr Lavender Please!
11:10 – 12:00 Round Table Discussions II
12:00 – 12:20 Round Table Summaries II
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH
1:30 – 1:50 Value-Added Agriculture – Deb McQuilkin, Abby Normal Farm
1:50 – 2:35 Round Table Discussions III
2:35 – 2:50 Round Table Summaries III
2:50 – 3:00 BREAK
3:00 – 4:30 Value-Added Activities
Tea Blending
Car Freshener
Essential Oil Bracelet
5:00 – 7:00 Farm Tour: Mohr Lavender Please!
Sunday, April 19
TOUR: Reka’s Lavender Farm (Cheney, WA)
TOUR: Abby Normal Farm (Valleyford, WA)
GENERAL INFORMATION
MAP OF MEETING SITES
Here is a map link to help you locate the meeting site and the various participating farm-tour sites:
LNW Spring 2026 Meeting – Locations
ACCOMMODATIONS IN THE COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO AREA
Here are a few links to some places to stay in the Coeur d’Alene area,
as recommended by some of the locals:
The Coeur d’Alene Resort
115 S 2nd Street, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, 208-209-5031
4-star facility / 10% discount available for meeting attendees
Staybridge Suites
1347 W. Riverstone Dr., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, 208-281-2707
Towneplace Suites
1381 N Northwood Center Ct., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814, 208-449-0119
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
Email [email protected]
REGISTRATION DEADLINE 4 April 2026
