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Go behind the scenes of a local lavender farm in Boise

By Samantha Wright,
Lucina Glynn
Published June 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM MDT
A small lavender farm sits tucked in a west Boise neighborhood.
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A small lavender farm sits tucked in a west Boise neighborhood.
Michael Martin
James Kappel is the owner and operator of Two Hoots Lavender.
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James Kappel is the owner and operator of Two Hoots Lavender.
Michael Martin
Kappel uses a mechanical still to pull out the essence of the plant.
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Kappel uses a mechanical still to pull out the essence of the plant.
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The farm grows five different types of lavender.
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The farm grows five different types of lavender.
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The plant is used in dozens of products sold at Too Hoots Lavender.
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The plant is used in dozens of products sold at Two Hoots Lavender.
Michael Martin

This episode of Idaho Matters originally aired on July 16, 2026.

Lavender is everywhere this time of year. The colorful purple plant can be found in backyards and small farms all over Idaho.

It smells great, and it looks gorgeous, able to be made into all kinds of things from lemonade to hand lotion.

Idaho Matters wanted to know more about how a lavender farm works, so summer intern Lucy Glynn and Senior Producer Samantha Wright went out to the Two Hoots Lavender near Five Mile and Overland in Boise to get a closer look.

We talked to James Kappel with Two Hoots Lavender about his farm, which will be open again next Saturday June 20th, in Boise.

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Samantha Wright
As Senior Producer of our live daily talk show Idaho Matters, I’m able to indulge my love of storytelling and share all kinds of information (I was probably a Town Crier in a past life). My career has allowed me to learn something new everyday and to share that knowledge with all my friends on the radio.
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Lucina Glynn
Returning to Boise for the summer of 2025, I am excited to intern with Idaho Matters and explore the fields of radio and podcast journalism. Outside the office, I look forward to spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors I’ve always loved.
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