EDINBURGH — Dig, rake, sow, riddle, water, weed, pull, ripple, winnow. For her solo exhibition at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, In Relation to Linum, Christine Borland created a series of rituals ...

Growing the best edible seeds involves understanding how we can enhance the full function of garden plants, both cropping and ornamental. Yes, hopefully, we will be lucky enough to cultivate rich ...

Alvin Ulrich evaluates historic linen samples made from Oregon-grown flax at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem, Ore. SALEM, Ore. — Over the past 70 years, fiber flax, once a major crop in the ...

MINSK, 21 August (BelTA) - There are good prospects for raising the efficiency of the flax growing industry, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said during the visit to the republican unitary ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Flax harvest is underway in Manitoba. Early yields are running 30 to 35 bushels per acre, and quality is good. Flax markets in Western Canada have dried up in the past two months.

Photos courtesy of Reimers Seed Co., Carrington, N.D. Linseed oil is an important ingredient in oil-based paint. But oil-based paint, once common, now is far less popular than latex-based paint, said ...

A metal comb is one tool used to break flax down for processing into linen. Off a side road in Durham, a barn that belongs to the University of New Hampshire houses some unique devices from days gone ...

Flax seeds, tiny powerhouses of nutrition, are gaining traction as a natural aid in weight management. Packed with fiber, omega-3s, and protein, these seeds promote fullness, support digestion, and ...