A 16-year-old, home-schooled student from Plano, Texas, and "2008 Collin County Honey Bee Princess," Allison has been keeping bees for 4 years. She also loves herb gardening, cooking, animal husbandry, art, flute playing, and English country dancing . Lavender honey is available for purchase and tasting. Sponsor: Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm.

Wiseman House Chocolates, founded by Keven Wenzel, a small chocolate shop in Hico, Texas, is the maker of award-winning, hand-rolled, hand-dipped chocolate truffles. Crystal, an accomplished chocolatier, discusses the history of chocolate and shows slides on the art of chocolate making. Sample truffles and lavender bark. Sponsor: Rockin' R Steakhouse.

Known for her legendary lavender Tex-Mex cottage, Lucinda takes us on a colorful slide show journey through her casita in Austin, Texas, with its surrounding outside "rooms" garnished with garden art, whimsical mosaics, herbs, flowers, and exotic vines. Gather festive recipes and ideas for creating intimate outdoor living spaces and small theme gardens. Autographed books are available. Sponsor: Jeff & Sarah Harkinson.

As owner of The Natural Gardener, Austin's award-winning organic nursery, John discusses his expertise as featured in national natural gardening magazines and his radio talk show on 590KLBJ. He has won state, local, and regional awards for his work promoting organic gardening and farming. He also hosted the first national organic gardening series on PBS , "The New Garden." Sponsor: Hawn Holt Cross Triangle Ranch.

As creator of the first commercial lavender farm in Blanco (Hill Country Lavender), Jeannie tells the story of her reluctant move to Blanco and her great success in establishing a new agricultural industry in the Hill Country with her husband Rob. Purchase signed copies of the author's new book by the same title. Sponsor: Blanco National Bank.

As a featured Food Network Channel chef, owner of Timmeron Culinary School and Timmeron Catering, and chef at Red Corral Ranch near Wimberley, Texas, Christopher discusses and demonstrates lavender rubs and marinades. Sample delicious lavender olive-smoked onion bread. Sponsor: Blanco National Bank.

A Master Gardener, member of the Herb Society of America, avid traveler, and artist, Sarah shares the history of lavender, its many uses, and especially its use in aromatherapy. Sponsor: Blanco Chamber of Commerce.

Sibby is the owner of Onion Creek Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm near Blanco. She teaches innovative cooking classes and is authoring a cookbook of class favorites. Today she features delicious lavender-infused dishes, such as lavender lemonade, lavender pistachio honey lamb chops, lavender sangria poached pears with local goat cheese, and lavender-scented mascarpone fresh sundaes. Sponsor: Rockin' R Steakhouse.

Young founder and owner of the successful goat cheese company, CKC Farms, Chrissy was recently featured on the cover of Edible Austin. Chrissy shares her remarkable story, with demonstrations and tastings. Sponsor: Uptown Blanco Arts & Entertainment Ltd.