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Morningsun Herb Farm reopens for business

Less than two weeks after wildfires, nursery welcomes back customers

Morningsun Herb Farm website
The website announces the good news
of Morningsun's reopening.



Less than two weeks after devastating wildfires torched its surroundings and many neighboring farms, Moningsun Herb Farm reopened for business.

Today (Sept. 1), the popular destination nursery welcomes back its first customers since the Aug. 19 blaze when the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire swept through Solano and neighboring counties. As of Tuesday, the LNU fire has burned 375,209 acres and was 69% contained, according to Cal Fire. One of the largest wildfires in California history, it has consumed at least 1,288 structures.

Several of those were homes and farms along Pleasants Valley Road outside Vacaville, including the Pleasants Valley Iris Farm.

Morningsun Herb Farm, at 6137 Pleasants Valley Road, was spared.

Monday, owner Rose Loveall announced on Facebook that her nursery would reopen with its current schedule.

“Rising like a phoenix from the ashes!” she proclaimed on Facebook.

“Time to open after the fire,” she added. “Still poor air quality and lots of ash, but so much is blooming, it gives us hope for renewal and moving forward.”

Morningsun Herb Farm will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Special senior-only shopping hours are 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays.

Loveall is also helping raise funds for her neighbors who were less fortunate. She’s providing links to Go Fund Me campaigns as well as other information on how people can pitch in.

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