Pelindaba grows, opening new store in LaConner next month…

The new store opens on the third!

Just got the word from Amelia Powell at Pelindaba that the new store will be opening next week – here’s more, in her press release:

Pelindaba Lavender today announced the opening of a new store and product gallery in the historic downtown area of La Conner, Washington on March 1, 2012.

Pelindaba Lavender La Conner’s grand opening celebrations will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 – 10:00am to 5:00pm.

“As a native of Skagit and Island Counties, I am excited to be coming ‘home’ and to be bringing Pelindaba’s extensive line of all-natural personal care, therapeutic, culinary, decorative, household and pet care lavender products across the channel from San Juan Island to La Conner,” said Nancy A. North, proprietor of Pelindaba Lavender La Conner.  “Sustainable agriculture is an important facet of life in Skagit Valley.  I am looking forward to connecting the valley and island’s local, organic agriculture communities with this venture.”

The La Conner store follows close on the heels of Pelindaba’s retail expansion to California.  Its launch is the latest development in Pelindaba’s expanding retail licensing program following a successful three-year retail trial program in Seattle and in Bellevue, Washington.

“With the opening of the La Conner location, we look forward to bringing our unique and elegant product line to our close neighbors in La Conner and the greater Skagit Valley,” said Stephen Robins, Pelindaba Lavender’s founder-owner.

“Partnering with others in this growing retail expansion on the mainland allows those of us on San Juan Island to focus our creativity and energy more fully on further expanding our farming and product handcrafting operations,” Robins added.

In 12 years, Pelindaba Lavender has steadily developed into a nationally prominent vertically integrated farmer of organically certified lavender, and manufacturer and retailer of more than 250 value-added lavender products handcrafted entirely by island residents.

It has also gained wide recognition as a unique model of sustainable community development as well as a highly popular regional agri-tourism destination.  Pelindaba Lavender was nominated for Washington State’s 2004 Governor’s Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and was the recipient of San Juan County Rotary’s first ever Award for Business Excellence in 2005.

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