See fiber flax in the field in its early growth stage, meet PA Flax Project’s full team, discuss fiber flax varieties & an overview of the crop cycle, and hear an overview of PA Flax Project’s cooperative business model and its economic benefits to producers. This event will take place in both Spanish and English […]
Are you flax to linen curious and in the Edmonton, Alberta Canada area? Sharon Kallis will be teaching a weekend intensive processing to spinning class the weekend of May 24 – 26. There is a potluck artist talk and social that is free on Friday night, then processing to spinning on Saturday and Sunday, which […]
Rosie Bristow and Nick Evans of Fantasy Fibre Mill connects regenerative agriculture to ethical fashion, producing natural fibre yarn which is grown, processed and spun in the UK. They aim to disrupt the extractive and exploitative fashion supply chain and instead produce textiles which nurture the local environment and community. So far they have grown […]
See a demo of the “Grubber” mechanized harvesting equipment necessary for harvesting fiber flax at scale. Learn about hand harvest and an overview of retting and post-harvest handling. Learn how flax fits into rotations and about PA Flax Project’s cooperative business model. This event will take place in both Spanish and English with simultaneous interpretation. […]
Participate in a workshop on hand processing fiber flax and witness the transformation of straw into golden spinnable fiber. See an overview of mechanized processing, examples of products to be produced at the mill, and an overview of PA Flax Project Mill plans. This event will take place in both Spanish and English with simultaneous […]