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We don't have quite as much choice as our German colleagues in Austria when it comes to official breaking events, but there are a few...

Anyone who grows flax quickly realises that there is a lot of patience, knowledge and manual work involved, from the inconspicuous stalk to the finished yarn....

Now that the flax is dry for many of you, you may be wondering: "How do you separate the seed capsules from the...

Yes, the path from the flax field to the finished thread has its pitfalls. One of the biggest hurdles is - surprisingly -...

Brigitte Kaltenbacher, also known as BeeKayMakes, has created an extraordinary example of sustainable textile production with the "Let's Grow Flax" 2023 project....

Flax, Fibres & Community - With Brigitte Kaltenbacher | BeeKayMakes All over the world, people are working to bring flax back to the...

Our member area is growing - but as is the case with first-time projects: Not everything works out the way we (and you!) want it to...

After the harvest comes one of the most important steps in flax cultivation: roasting. Many people think of fire, embers...