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Farming Today: Flower Confetti

Flower Confetti

25/05/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, Flower Confetti

Sybil Ruscoe meets the Bubb family, who grow flowers for biodegradable wedding confetti.

The latest news about food and farming. This episode meets the Bubb family, who grow flowers for biodegradable wedding confetti on their Shropshire farm. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.

The Bubb family from Shropshire grow potatoes and petals. Their biodegradable wedding confetti business began when their granny sold dried flowers at a Women's Institute market. It's now a big business and the Bubbs grow delphiniums, cornflowers and marigolds alongside the Maris Pipers. Wake up and smell the roses! 

Presented and produced by Sybil Ruscoe.

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