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We’re in the news!

We’re in the news!

Greertoday.com ran a great article on SHL!  It’s so exciting seeing the farm “in print” and hearing from those who read the article! http://greertoday.com/greer-sc/bergstroms-field-of-dreams-is-colored-lavender/2015/08/13/

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Where is the farm?

Where is the farm?

GRRR (pronounced GRRR), Greer’s, Grier, the town between Spartanburg and Greenville – Greer, South Cackalakee, I mean South Carolina! Have you been to Greer lately? When I was growing up in South Carolina, it was a dot on the map. Today, it’s got an international airport, major businesses, a thriving downtown, proudly local businesses, big box stores, and a grocery store every ten miles on 29. Southern Hills Lavender is

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Who needs a plan?

Who needs a plan?

I’m the organizer and planner.  I make lists.  I check things off and love bullets.  We had a list of things to look for when looking at land.  We have a list of all of our ideas and when we’d like to implement them over the next 3 years.  And, we have a Master Plan for the development of the 15 acres. What does that mean – a Master Plan? 

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How we got here

How we got here

It all started in May 2010.  Ever since Tim and I had been dating, we had always talked about “having something outside of the corporate world”.  We had many ideas along the way and at one point even talked about the idea of a bed & breakfast.  Then, in May 2010, we visited an herb farm – with a focus on lavender.  I came away from that visit with all

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