Tag: flax
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Linen seed saving at St Fagan’s Museum
The flax planted at Abernodwydd garden was pulled up over three sessions during August, then stored in the barn in bundled stooks, allowing it to dry and the seed bolls to develop. Then we rippled and winnowed the seed on a blowy September, in the yard of the farmhouse where it was grown. There’s evidence…
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Flax of ‘25
This year at St Fagan’s Museum we moved to a new garden. Abernodwydd house garden was beautifully prepared by the garden team at the museum. We had our own saved seed and new seed from Flaxlands. We planted in sun in April, then had some rain, more sun and warm weather. It’s grown to over…
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Flax to Linen in action
We’ve had two lovely things happen this month… well there’s been lots of loveliness, but these are to share. Llieinwe Exhibition at Waterloo Tea shop, Whitchurch road Until June 5th We were offered the space in this lovely little local tea shop (also good coffee, lovely food and nice people). We have tried to show…
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Our first spun yarn from Global Gardens Flax
As we prepare the ground for this year’s flax season, we’re also getting back to processing last year’s retted and dried crop. JOIN IN: Wednesday 13th March we’ll start preparing land at St Fagan’s museum, between 2-4pm. Meeting at the main entrance or at the field… bring a drink and gloves 😊 Good preparation makes…
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Growing your 1m of Flax
Got your flax seed and ready to join in with us growing flax for linen? Plant your seed in late March/April into well drained and raked soil. It can … Growing your 1m of Flax
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