A recent opportunity seemed too good to pass up- so we have tweaked our Closets Unpacked Program, and wanted to share the exciting news! For those living in the lower mainland area that register in this program, we will self-organize trips to Barnston island where a small plot of land will be ready for us…
Tag: Flax to Linen
Growing, harvesting, and processing flax straw into linen fibre for spinning, weaving, knitting, etc
Linen Growers’ Glossary
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…
Linen Fibre & Fun
EartHand Gleaners in partnership with The Whole Dyslexic Society is offering an opportunity for children ages 6 and up to learn how to grow flax, process the plant into linen fibre and spin it into yarn. Register for both sessions (8 classes total, $150); or either the spring or summer session (4 classes each, $95…
Order Fibre Flax Seed
If you want to grow a small plot of flax for linen, you can buy ‘Marilyn’ variety fibre flax seed from us. Email earthandgleaners@gmail.com with the number of packets you want, and we’ll set them aside for you — pick up at MOP on Saturday March 30 or Saturday April 6 — limited quantities! please…
Straw Into Gold: Linen Processing Intensive 2019
Trillium North Park, Malkin & Thornton, Strathcona 2019 Two Mondays, May 27 & June 3, 6:30-9pm All tool use and materials provided; participants will take home seeds and stricks of linen they have processed $175 REGISTER through PayPal Interested in growing your own flax, but intimidating by the process of turning it into linen? This…
Weaving~Conversation Circle: Net Making
2018 Sunday 11.30am -2.30 pm February 4, Strathcona Community Garden Eco-Pavilion 759 Malkin Avenue Vancouver So far I’ve learned a few things from this project that have deeply influenced the way that I think about nets and fishing technology. At one of our Weaving~Conversation Circles last fall, Shaun Strobel of Skipper Otto’s Community Supported Fishery spoke…
Drop Spindle Clinic 2018
1 session, Saturday June 23, 10-3pm Trillium North Park, Malkin @ Thornton, Vancouver Max 12 $74 REGISTER for the Drop Spindle Clinic For all those who missed last fall’s “Wild & Woolly” workshop…. Are you a bit clumsy with the drop spindle, or never used one before and need some assistance and help getting going?…
Linen Growers Club 2018 (FULL)
9 sessions First Tuesday of the Month*, from March through September, 6-8pm Plus additional retting & processing dates First Class March 6 @ Bee Space, 580 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V6A 0A5 All other sessions @ Trillium North Park, corner of Malkin & Thornton, Vancouver Max 15 $220 (2nd Tuesday in April, 10th) This program…
FORAGE: Seasonal Fibre Series 2018
6 Sessions, Saturday, once a month from March-August 2018 10am-2pm Max 15 Free, Registration Required Tickets released 4 weeks before event date PLEASE have respect for others, do not sign up for a program and not show up Six opportunities for gathering, learning, and making in tune with the land. Each session will be a…