Everyone who has access to 1 square metre of soil.

The 1 square metre canvas project is available in various European countries. Our partner website www.1qmlein.de takes care of all participants in Germany. The Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden and the Netherlands also have their own 1 square metre flax projects. If you can't find a project in your country, you are also welcome to join us in Austria.

Simply click on the button „Start now„, you will then be redirected to the shop, where you can add your starter pack to the shopping basket and then proceed to the checkout. Once you have paid, you will automatically be registered as an official participant and will be able to access all video tutorials and the blog from the spring. We will send you the starter pack by the start of the season.

The participation fee of 25 euros includes the seeds for one square metre, all video tutorials and the opportunity to network with other participants. All proceeds go to the Berta's Flax Association and are used to preserve the flax craft.

No, flax is a very frugal plant and requires little care and a wide variety of soils.

For clubs or groups, we offer group participation for up to 30 m² to. Individuals can also book several square metres in the shop.  

For each important step, we provide you with video instructions as well as information via our newsletter. You will receive all the important instructions on: Cultivation and care, harvesting, roasting, fibre extraction, spinning and ribbon weaving.

3-4 times per flax season we invite you to a virtual exchange via video conference. You can get to know other growers and ask your questions live. 

Via our protected Facebook group 1QM Lein Austria. You can network with other growers. We also give you the opportunity to join our 1QM Flax Austria group via the messenger service „Signal“.

Yes, we are always looking for cooperation partners (museums, community gardens, etc.) who can imagine organising a flax festival where many people can meet in autumn to process the flax together. 

If you would like to be one of these meeting points, please send us an email to office@1qmlein.at

Yes, all members of Berta's Flax will receive 1 square metre of flax free of charge. Within Europe, we also send the seeds free of charge. All non-European association members can access the videos and network, but unfortunately cannot obtain seeds due to the strict seed regulations.

Yes, as a returning customer you can continue to access the newsletter, videos and blog at no extra cost. If you need seeds again, you can buy them at a reduced price via the shop. You don't have to register again. Simply use your login details from the previous flax year.

Yes, we would like to hold the project every year so that the flax community can keep expanding. Every year, we will offer a new craft technique for processing the resulting threads and take a look at other countries and flax cultures.