The Rinkers

Hello! We are Jason and Katie Rinker! We are thrilled to be the new owners of Seven Oaks Lavender Farm. Continuing the legacy Deb and Edie started is an honor for us.  We have seven children, four of whom still live at home; Hope 16, Matthew 14, Luke 12 and Lily 8. They can’t wait to become lavender farmers and bunny caretakers. We’ve always called Northern Virginia home (we were both born at Arlington hospital, five years apart). Growing up in Oakton and Vienna, we truly love this beautiful state. We have lived in Manassas for the past 20 years and the local community is really important to us. 

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We feel like we are living in a Hallmark movie – owning a lavender farm was never on our radar at least not on Jason’s. We came to see it on a whim, sure that it was something we would not actually do.  When we pulled up, Deb immediately noted that our last name was Rinker and that her brother had married a Rinker. It turns out that we are related! Deb’s nephews are Jason’s second cousins. We decided right away that this was providential. Once we toured the farm and saw how beautiful it was, the wheels started turning and we couldn’t stop thinking about it. 

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Our dream is to continue what Deb, Bix and Edie began and to keep it a thriving family farm, with a few tweaks, but most importantly, a lot of that fragrant lavender! We really look forward to sharing this exciting new journey with all of you.