Pottique Lavender Farm storm recovery from October 2018 Coolabunia storm
1/13PURPLE SKIES: "I've never seen anything quite like it in nearly 40 years of business in the South Burnett," Pottique owner, Annie McBride, said. Picture: Annie McBride
2/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
3/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
4/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
5/13PURPLE SKIES: Pottique was hit hard by the super-cell that tore through Coolubunia three weeks ago. Picture: Kate McCormack
6/13PURPLE SKIES: "I've never seen anything quite like it in nearly 40 years of business in the South Burnett," Pottique owner, Annie McBride, said. Picture: Annie McBride
7/13PURPLE SKIES: Pottique was hit hard by the super-cell that tore through Coolubunia three weeks ago. Picture: Kate McCormack
8/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
9/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
10/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
11/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
12/13PURPLE SKIES: Pottique was hit hard by the super-cell that tore through Coolubunia three weeks ago. Picture: Kate McCormack
13/13POTTED AND PUMMELED: The lavender farm took the brunt of the storm, receiving buckets of hail and broken windows before losing the roof off of the antique shed. Picture: Erin Anne Zaleski
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