BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 15:23:00
In cornwall which is expecting its biggest summer to date. these bees aren't the only ones working hard at cornish lavender. the owner tina bessell is ready to spring into action and harvest this year's flowers. the next few weeks are going to be absolutely frantic as we enter the distillation and harvesting period, because we hand harvest but can only harvest in a dry day, and we have to harvest when it is dry because we don't want the lavender to rot. but honestly, the rewards are brilliant. 0ils, mists and even shortbread and cream teas are made from this lavender, but tina says it is not t...