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Article: London's lavender hill mob.
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- E Magazine
- Article date:
- March 1, 2000
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It sounds improbable: derelict south London land transformed into fields of lavender. But you can see and smell the two and a half acres planted on abandoned local council property by the visionary BioRegional Development Group (BDG).
The group was founded in suburban Sutton five years ago on the green idea of sustainably producing local goods for local needs. Unlike other green collectives in England, it is market-led--the products are designed to stand on their own.
BDG Director Pooran Desai says the group decided to farm lavender for two reasons. First, it is highly in demand at the moment for beauty and health products--Resources Coordinator Nicola ...