Literature

Flax (linseed) oil and is it safe to cook with it?

People often say “I thought you shouldn’t cook with linseed(flaxseed) oil?” THE SHORT ANSWER Careful [...]

The origins and history of linseed and flax

The origins of the linseed and flax Linum usitatissimum is just one species of the Linum family. Some [...]

Linseed: flax and its other names

Linum usitatissimum Linseed was one of the first plants cultivated by man at least as [...]

How a shirt grew in the field

Children’s book by K. D Ushinskiai, adapted by Marguerita Rudolph and illustrated by Yaroslavava I was introduced to [...]

New Yorker cartoon: Flax is this year’s tofu

“Flax is this year’s tofu” When  Flax Farm first had a stall at Borough Market we were [...]

Linseed & flax on cigarette & chocolate cards

Flax and linseed traditionally important crops Due to the importance of the linseed and flax as crops [...]

Linseed or Flax: what’s the difference?

Linseed or flax? They are the same! But there can be some interesting differences!! Linum usitatissimum The [...]