Category: Aberthau Flax=Fibre+Food
2013 and 2014 growing flax, harvesting and processing as a demonstration project at Aberthau House, West Point Grey Community Centre
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Turning straw into gold is a magic process full of archaic terminology….If you want to learn more, check out Raven Ranson’s new book Homegrown Linen: transforming flaxseed into fibre The QuickStart Guide… Grow some flax — seed in the spring as early as the ground can be worked to reduce the need for water; or…
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Rebecca Graham did such a fabulous job of putting together our final report for the project that I wanted to share it with those who follow what we do. Enjoy! Aberthau: Flax+Fibre+Food – Year 2 Final Report by Rebecca Graham on behalf of West Point Grey Community Centre and EartHand Gleaners Society Project blog: http://aberthauflaxfibrefood.blogspot.ca…
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This Saturday finds the start up of work on site back at our flax field
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Here is a short 5 minute video that sums up a years worth of activities from our first year at Aberthau growing flax for linen and more…
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EartHand Gleaners’ first project was both a great success and a huge learning opportunity. The final step of processing the flax into linen for spinning really drove home two main points. 1.the vast difference in quality one can expect in the fibre depending on the soil where the crop was grown. Best case scenario, a…
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