Welcome to Flax Farm, where we cold press linseed oil and produce linseed meal and other delicious linseed-based products in the good old-fashion way.  Our linseed has been grown on the farm in the heart of West Sussex for more than twenty years. We are passionate about this wonderful plant and we have created this website so we can share with you the best ways to enjoy linseed for its great flavour and amazing health benefits. You can buy our linseed cold-pressed oil, cracked and ground linseed meal, muesli, porridge and delicious Flaxjacks® direct online, by phone, at selected farmers' markets or in an increasing number of shops. more info

FREE Linseeds for you to Grow

Posted 4 May, 2012 - 13:37

To celebrate Spring we are giving away a free pack of linseeds with every order for you to grow. Linseed is beautiful - usually blue flowers though sometimes white ones come up too - in borders and tubs. It also looks delightfully natural in wildflower meadows. The ripe seedheads remain attractive all autumn, they can be cut as decoration for the house of left as food for wild birds.

Have you had problems with our Shopping Cart?

Posted 4 May, 2012 - 12:49

We had some technical issues with our shopping cart last week, which we hope are fixed now but if you do have any problems placing your order please give us a call on 01403 268844

Please can you help us:

We'd like to know if you think we should call it Linseed or Flax:
The seed we know and love that comes from Linum usitatissimum can be called linseed or flax. We have usually called it linseed because that is the most common name in Europe, we are now wondering if we should change and call it flax. What do you think?

Ha-Ha Not Smoked Salmon Pâté Recipe

Posted 23 March, 2012 - 09:53

This recipe is from one of Flax Farm’s regular linseed oil customers.  It is absolutely delcious but In these austerity days the fact that you can make a great family-sized bowlful ifor less than a £1 makes it a very attractive proposition and it is lot cheaper than smoked salmon pâté, less fattening/lower calorie, just as nice and suitable for just about anyone no matter what dietary intolerances or dietary restrictions - vegetarians and vegetarians included - and of course it's super healthy with lots of good beany nutrition and even more omega-3 from the linseed oil than salmon pâté.  

Linseed from Flax Farm at Kew Village Market

Posted 26 September, 2011 - 18:45

Flax Farm will be at Kew Village Market

Sunday 2nd October (and the first Sundays in November and December) Flax Farm will be at the super new farmers' market at Kew, 10 a.m - 2 p.m. Easy transport and good parking for the market.

Special Offer for Autumn: Free Delivery on all orders over £75

Posted 6 September, 2011 - 16:14

Flaxjacks great for office meetings; all wheat-free, also vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free options.To cheer you up in this dull weather we are making all orders over £75 carriage free. So club together with your family, friends and colleagues and get your lovely linseed delivered for free! We can deliver our fresh linseed by courier to your place of work. Maybe order some homemade Flaxjacks for a special meeting? Continue.

Sean's Good idea: a healthier alternative for the kids' sandwiches.

Posted 5 September, 2011 - 17:36

Just mash some quark cottage cheese - it's fat-free smooth cottage cheese; all the big supermarkets have it - with some Flax Farm cold-pressed linseed oil, add a pinch of chopped chives and a little pepper to taste. It has only good fat and the special protein of quark enables the body to get maximum benefit from the omega-3. The other benefits are:

Plum, linseed and Quinoa porridge; gluten-free, dairy-free, low fat, low GI for weight-loss, diabetes and lowering cholesterol; Delicious!

Posted 2 September, 2011 - 08:10

Beautiful Plum, linseed and Quinoa porridge; Gluten-free, dairy-free, low fat, low GI for weight-loss, lowering cholesterol and diabetes.Inspired by Dr Neal Barnard’s book “Reversing Diabetes” I am following his virtually fat free, low GI, Vegan diet to lose the final few pounds and control familial high cholesterol. This morning’s breakfast of linseed, millet, quinoa and plum porridge was ever so healthy and looked and tasted sublime. Click here for recipe.

 

Whether you call it Linseed or Flax, it is an ancient and effective remedy.

Posted 29 August, 2011 - 10:26

Nicholas Culpeper, 17th century herbalsit.Flax Farm's Linseed has a long history as a reliable remedy. In the 1653 Complete Herbal, herbalist, physician and botanist, Nicholas Culpeper refers to the plant as both “Flax” (the plant which was grown in the field for the production of Linen) and “Linseed” the seed of that plant. The herbal recommends the “cold-drawn” oil for treatment of many conditions of the chest area. Read more.

 

Business Opportunity

Interested in nutrition? Do you enjoy baking? Talking to people?

Food festivals and  farmers markets can be a  very satisfying  way to earn a living.

If you would like to supply your local area with our fresh linseed produce please contact us.

Trade Customers
Our products are available for delis, nutritionists and complimentary therapists.
We can also supply products in bulk quantities for the catering and hospitality trades. For further information please contact us on 01403 268844 or email.

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