This spring, Erica Runkles spread a new seed in her kitchen garden and lined the crop with a border of shells collected by her late mother. The seeds sprouted, growing tall with light blue flowers, ...

Flax plants in bloom at the PA Flax Project's square-yard plot in Philadelphia. WESA's local, independent journalism is only possible because of financial support from readers like you. Please support ...

Park River, N.D., farmer Mark Hylden has been growing flax for nearly 40 years. He's strongly committed to the crop, which three generations of his family have raised. It's unclear if other flax ...

Flax was the main fiber in colonial America. Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum grows flax and needs help with the harvest. The historic site in Manheim Township will have a flax pulling party ...

CHICO — This flax is the good stuff. Local weaver and Chico Flax co-founder Sandy Fisher has been accepted into the Smithsonian Craft Show taking place April 20 at the National Building Museum in ...

The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...