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 ...

Growing flax seeds at home is an easy and rewarding experience. Flax seeds are known for their numerous health benefits, such as being a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, and lignans. Here's ...

As indicated by Oregon State University's Daryl Ehrensing, industrial hemp may not be an appropriate rotation crop for the Willamette Valley. However, industrial flax has a historically proven track ...

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Jonathan Hodgson isn’t averse to growing niche crops at Great Newsome Farm in East Yorkshire, and for the past three years his cropping mix has included a fibre crop that was once more commonly grown ...

Much as they’re trumpeted by so-called eco-designers, plant-based alternatives to cotton are a minuscule piece of the fashion puzzle. Dwarfed by cotton and synthetics such as polyester, spandex and ...

Leslie Schroeder first connected the dots from her ancestors to her garments when visiting the Pomeranian farm exhibit at the Old World Wisconsin museum in Waukesha County. She had a direct connection ...