We are going to get a new drum carder for working the flax tow into a spinable fibre.  Will probably have a few folks who want to try it out, but maybe not so many will want to prepare the mess of tow so it can be carded.  Picking tow.  A mindless thing to do while watching TV, listening to music or outside sitting in the sun where the dust and boon (bits of straw) won't get all over the house.

Will let you know when we get the carder (a few days) and will take some pictures to show.

2012 Rolling the flax field chanting video

Beatrice took this video of Jonathon, Kief and me(barb) pulling the roller over the field to press the flax seeds into the soil. The field was so lumpy and my foot hurt so much I had a tough time trying to keep up with those young fellows, but I wanted a turn just to say I did it. Beatrice did a much better job but she needed a break. It was so hot that day and at first I couldn't hear the words Jonathon was chanting. When I finally figured it out I took them some water. The usual team was Ken, Kief, Beatrice and Jonathon. They were so hot, tired, and had blistered feet and it was the hottest day of the year so far - it was the long weekend in May 2012

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Ken, Kief, Rita, Brenda & I  - had a busy time giving a demonstration at Victoria High School March 3rd. The great area inside was a hive of activity and I think most of the kids enjoyed themselves. There were 3 classes that came - 2 before lunch & 1 after. Ten people signed up for our gmail list to find out when workshops and events are happening. Hope we see them coming to help and learn in the future. Was a good day.

Flax to Linen Victoria is having a gathering

If anyone local is interested, we are having a potluck tea - just bring some finger food to share It’s free:

Monday February 10th , (BC’s Family Day)

Public invited from 1:00 to 5pm at Sons of Norway Hall, 1110 Hillside ave Victoria BC

Pot luck afternoon tea (finger food), DVD, slide show, making

spindles, spinning lessons, spinning and weaving demonstrations, seed packaging and sales. Flax seed packs will be available for a donation. Enough for one square metre of your own flax!

We have a video made  in 2013 at SHAS. It's a revised copy of a previous one.

Another video taken 2013 at James Bay Market of Beatrice weaving her bookmarks.