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The Many Uses of Lavender |
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In documented use for over 2,500 years, lavender is
one of the world's favorite all time
herbs, used for medicinal purposes and enjoyed by both men and women
for its
fresh scent.
In France, which has replaced
Britain as the world leader of the lavender trade, lavender is a
useful, everyday ingredient in dish soap, detergent and household
cleaners.
In the U.S. lavender interest has surged nationwide in the past few years with
the fragrance becoming fashionable again. Downy fabric softener has a lavender and
vanilla fragrance and dial soap has a new lavender fragrance.
Many vineyards around the world, now grow lavender as a
beautiful and extremely profitable vineyard companion.
Aside from the economic boost and agriculture diversity lavender
offers, lavender farms also create secondary jobs, in tourism, retail and manufacturing
while increasing income for businesses providing the the farms with supplies.
A thriving agri-tourism centered around
lavender, visitors come to the area to see lavender in bloom
providing a spectacular
purple show. Visitors spend money both at the lavender farms and around
the area for things such as gasoline, lodging, meals. With more people
needed to work to serve the tourists the more jobs it
creates. Tourism affects every person and every business
in an area. Businesses centered around lavender include:
Some growers assure us that "anyone can grow lavender".
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