It was so exciting to visit the Lotus Farm!! Awen has created a magical center for textile creation and experimentation. Who knew that fiber could be created from the stems of the lotus flowers?? The setting is lovely - peaceful and serene - with the happy sound of young Cambodian women enjoying their work. The entire process from harvesting the flower stems, cleaning them, extracting the fiber, spinning it and finally weaving cloth all takes place in Awen's open outdoor studio. Viola! Flower to scarf. What could be more fascinating? Spending the afternoon at the Lotus farm was the highlight of my trip to Cambodia!!