EDINBURGH — Dig, rake, sow, riddle, water, weed, pull, ripple, winnow. For her solo exhibition at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, In Relation to Linum, Christine Borland created a series of rituals ...

The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...

Flax was the main fiber in colonial America. Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum grows flax and needs help with the harvest. The historic site in Manheim Township will have a flax pulling party ...

Researchers with North Dakota State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are working to see if a particular variety of Lewis flax has the potential to be a useful crop. The perennial flax ...

MINSK, 21 August (BelTA) - There are good prospects for raising the efficiency of the flax growing industry, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the visit to the republican unitary ...

Ask pupils to research how flax grows using these websites and video clips: Key questions include: Encourage pupils to try growing flax from seed. Print out the diagram of the plant's life-cycle: Ask ...

Bright blooms of Lewis flax, Linum lewisii, are probably familiar to most people, for they are attractive, conspicuous and widespread. Lewis flax is native to North America, from Alaska to Texas and ...

There’s no proven best time to eat flax seeds, but incorporating them regularly can be beneficial. Flax seeds are best consumed when they’re freshly ground. Suggested serving size is 1-2 tablespoons ...