A Bit Of The Herb

BARNWELL, S.C. -- It was found inside King Tut's tomb. A devoted follower anointed the feet of Jesus Christ with it, and Queen Cleopatra dabbed some on her wrists to entice Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. History and legend have long celebrated the power of lavender to delight and enthrall. On the KING GEORGE LAVENDER FARM in rural Barnwell County, South Carolina, this aromatic flower reigns supreme, and each summer GEORGE AND ELINOR POOLE welcome hundreds of people from across the South to their land for their Lavender Festival. On this episode, we visit the rows of this bluish-purple bloom and discuss how this small family farm has become a destination for hopeless romantics, artists, foodies and poets.