Dutch nursery grows animal friendly lilies
Gerben Ravensbergen, the owner of the company: “Our lilies symbolise our passion of life. With their colour, intensity and the unexpected, they enhance the special moments in our lives. Our family business has been established in flower bulb cultivation since 1931 and we have been fully specialised in lilies for the last four decades. We produce around nine million lilies each year.”
Chickens do the weeding
Lilies of Life is a company that stands for Fair Trade. Their philosophy and processes go much further than legislation and rules. They prefer to lead when it comes to sustainability.
One of Lilies of Life’s concepts is the use of rescued chickens. These chickens get rid of the weeds that grow in their greenhouses between the lilies. These chickens are rescued from a life in battery cages. The first time they enter the farm they are in terrible condition. This grower gives them the opportunity to live their remaining life in peace, wobbling through the plants. When they are searching for food they shuffle the ground, which prevents weeds from growing.
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