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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Join us and learn how fiber flax is both historically trotted in Pennsylvania and remains relevant to the modern sustainable textiles market. Our expert Director of sales and education will be on hand to answer all your questions.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Kennett Heritage Center is having us join them as part of their Colonial Fibers Project this Sunday. Alongside our demo, Lynn Sinclair will be giving a brief talk about the Underground Railroad in Kennett Square, as well as a general history of the town.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Wyck estate in Germantown had flax spinning tools and woven linen pieces in their collection made by the original residents of the estate. We've been offering programming with them since 2022, and are thrilled to be beginning this year's 3 event series with them tomorrow.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fall 2026 is hitting the ground running: We have two events coming up later this week! Both events are at historical sites that share a mission of preserving our region's history. Flax Linen is part of that history.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We have a Flax Story from our very own Janell Wysock, Director of Sales and Education here at the Pennsylvania Flax Project! Do you have a connection to flax? Tell us in the comments or send a private message! www.paflaxproject.com/blog/janell-...

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Janell’s Flax Story — PA Flax Project

Sometimes you know what your passion is right away, and you spend your life working on it. Today, we have a Flax Story from our very own Janell Wysock!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Where does linen come from? The farm! Today, there is no commercial infrastructure in the U.S. to produce flax fiber for linen. The PA Flax Project has a goal to bring a scutching mill online in Pennsylvania by 2029 to fill that gap.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Since there are no commercially available fiber flax seed in our region, we need to work together to discover which seed variety performs best in our climate, soil, etc. Additionally, having those seeds available to us will increase our resilience and profitability.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

When we began the seed trials, there were 68 varieties. We have whittled it down to 6 so far, and plan to continue narrowing it down even further!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We love our friends over at Truelove Seeds! Truelove Seeds is a farm-based seed company offering culturally important and openly pollinated vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. This year marks the fourth year of our partnership to test and increase different open source varieties of fiber flax seed.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This regional impact award will support the purchase of key pieces of equipment to support our agricultural scale. We are grateful for this significant investment in our work by the PA Department of Agriculture as we plan for our 2027 growing season.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We are proud to announce our 2025-26 Agriculture Innovation Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Are you in or around Geneva, New York? We're coming to you to harvest some seed trials we did with @cornelluniversity.bsky.social ! Come by to see specialized fiber flax harvesting equipment firsthand. Wed, Aug 12th: 10:30am-1pm 1097 County Road 4 Geneva, NY 14456

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The keystone is the symbol for Pennsylvania in the United States. Pennsylvania is known as the "keystone state", and since this company is based out of Philadelphia, it felt like the perfect inclusion. It's a stook! It's a keystone! It's PA Flax Project!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A stook is essentially a bug bundle of fiber flax, propped or hung up vertically so that the stalks can dry. This is often done both before and after retting, and while it isn't the only method for drying out the crop, it is certainly one of the most picturesque

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Have you ever wondered what the PA Flax Project logo is? The short answer is that it is a stook inside a keystone. But what does that mean?

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The backing was lovingly hand-sewn with scraps from our co-founder's former business. This piece hangs in our office, and is a soft but constant reminder of how we are supported, and the beauty that results from our community coming together.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Thinking about our community-made flax linen quilt 🧵 From around 2022-2024, over 60 participants of all ages took part in creating small weavings for a larger quilt. Some weavings were made by one person, others by a group, but they were all made entirely of flax.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Did you know that the flax seeds you eat are a different variety of the crop that is used to make linen? Linen is ALWAYS flax!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today marked another milestone for us - our first proper bales! Flax straw needs to be 12% - 14% moisture for baling, and PA's hot and humid days have been a challenge. Another day of seeing it work is such a joy!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Exactly one month ago, we hosted our annual Flax Flower Picnic at Willow Creek Farm Preserve with the help of our sponsors for the event, F Schumacher & Co. We cherish these opportunities to center ourselves and reconnect with our community. You are what sustains us as we grow!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Join us NEXT Saturday (July 18th) We are bringing flax expert Alvin Ulrich down to our region to lead a retting workshop! Sliding scale tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1992366066...

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Retting Workshop with Alvin Ulrich

The PA Flax Project is hosting Alvin Ulrich at Lundale Farm to lead a workshop about properly retting fiber flax!

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Andrea Cesari @oldbluedoor.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It’s hard for me to express how excited I am for the prospect of regional linen production here in the US. I used to weave with wonderful linen from Belgium and would love to have domestic linen of a similar quality #Flax

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Tomorrow, we will pull 10 acres of organic flax at Willow Creek Farm Preserve to complete the pulling for this season. Joan and Albert's visit was made possible in part by the commonwealth specialty crop block grant program. (3/3)

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

On Wednesday, we spent the day at Cedar Meadow Farm, were we invited a handful of guests to learn more about our work bringing fiber flax to PA. We pulled the last 30 acres planted there, and turned what was harvested last week. Then we moved on to Joe Smucker's Farm to pull 5 acres there. (2/3)

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Hi BlueSky! It has been a while, but we have some exciting updates: We are harvesting 45 acres of fiber flax in PA with the help of Joan Galle and Albert Vanhauwaert, who bring generations of knowledge with them from Belgium. (1/3)

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Are you in or near Pittsburgh? Join us THIS SATURDAY for a hand processing event! Watch flax turn from crop to spinnable fiber right before your eyes. Buy tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/pa-flax-pr...

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PA Flax Project Flax Proccessing Event

Join us on November 8th to learn all about flax fiber history, production, and processing!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

We have added our events for next weekend to the linktree! Couldn't make it this weekend? Or are you more interested in paper making than textiles? Come to Strawflower Farm and/or Historic Rittenhouse Town on the 1st and 2nd respectively

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

The PA Flax Project has a busy weekend coming up! Watch fiber flax transform from crop to spinnable fiber in real time. Join us at the Wyck House this Friday, Tyler Arboretum this Saturday, and/or at One Art Community Center this Sunday! RSVP through our linktree: linktr.ee/paflaxproject

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

If you want the hands-on experience of watching flax turn from crop to spinnable fiber right before your eyes, this is the place to be. Check out the link below to RSVP - it's free! www.eventbrite.com/e/1527436637...

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October Hand-Processing Event at Wyck

Join us to watch fiber flax transform right before your eyes!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Our second hand-processing event in the Wyck Historic House, Garden, and Farm Educational Shed is coming up next Friday!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Join us and Common Object Studio at the Museum for Art in Wood in Philadelphia for a special event! Learn about many industrial uses of fiber flax, scaling production in the Mid-Atlantic, and flax as the alternative to toxic building materials and textiles. www.eventbrite.com/e/innovative...

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Innovative Flax Fiber Components

The Promising Future of Flax for Clothing & Construction Materials in the Mid-Atlantic Creating a stronger more sustainable society

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Andrea M, mountain hermit @mountainheartvt.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

...also, now that fall is arriving, spinning time is returning. This is my Irish (Landis Valley, PA) "castle wheel." It's spinning wool right now, but it's great for fine flax. #handspinning #spinningwheel 🧶

Am antique spinning wheel with morning sun shining of it. It's an unusual design called an "Irish castle," with the drivewheel mounted on top of a tall, triangular frame.

Closeup of colorful wool on the bobbin of the spinning wheel. The flyer arms sport an elegant, inlaid repair.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

A moment of appreciation for Bill Shick and our specialized harvesting equipment!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Are you interested in natural fabrics and dyes? Do you want to learn more about how to work with fiber flax? Then join us at Cait Nolan's studio for a natural dye workshop! Buy tickets below: www.eventbrite.com/e/1567201494...

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Natural Dye and Hand-Processing Workshop

Cait Nolan will host a hand processing workshop at her Dye Studio and Garden. As a perk, attendants will also see her natural dye process!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

We at the PA Flax Project will team up with Approved Textiles to make a workshop for attendees to celebrate slow fashion, discuss the historical significance of art and design, and learn the role of linen as a sustainable and ethically-produced textile grown in the Philadelphia area and beyond.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

You're invited to a special Design Philadelphia program hosted in collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art! Tickets will be $15 per person, but $10 for museum members.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The Pennsylvania Flax Project has a great founding story, if we say so ourselves. It may sound cliché, but it's 100% true!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who made it to our first hand-processing event of the season! It was a beautiful day to talk about fiber flax.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

We're kicking off our Fall workshops with our first of three hand-processing events at Wyck Historic House! Check the link below to RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/september-...

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September Hand-Processing Event at Wyck

Join us to watch fiber flax transform before your eyes!

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Fall is almost here, and we will be hosting A LOT of workshops! If you grew a Square Yard with us this year, and/or have a general interest in natural textiles, these workshops are a great opportunity to work intimately with fiber flax.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Processing fiber flax isn't just for producing beautiful long line linen! There are lots of other products that come out of the flax crop.

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The PA Flax Project @paflaxproject.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Our team's cars often look like this 😂 Enjoy the workshop!

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