Hey there, welcome to Bellavenue Manor!

Nick and I are thrilled to share our lavender adventure with you. It all started back in 2015 with three little lavender plants in our Columbus front yard. Fast forward to 2016, and we packed up and moved back to my hometown, McConnelsville, Ohio with our dog, Dazzi, and later welcomed Lolli.

After a few planting mishaps (we all learn!), we finally got our lavender production going in 2020. Now, we’ve got about 600 plants and some slug-fighting Indian Runner Ducks – Beverly, Nancy, Ouiser, and Shasta!

In 2022, we opened our shop here in McConnelsville, and now we’re launching our online store! We’re so excited to share our lavender products, skincare, and the amazing work of other Morgan County makers.

Moving to McConnelsville was one of the best decisions that we ever made. We love being part of this community. Nick’s busy with volleyball coaching and helping out at S.P.O.T. (Saving Pets One at a Time), and we’ve reconnected with old friends AND made some wonderful new ones.

Explore our online shop, and if you’re ever in McConnelsville, swing by the store! Lavender Fest is August 16th – hope to see you there.

We couldn’t have done any of this without our amazing friends and family!

Thanks for being part of our story!

See you soon,

Mark Ponchak & Nick Jenior 
“Squirrels in Chief” 
Bellavenue Manor