Welcome to Flax Farm

Flax Farm, in the heart of West Sussex, was established in 2004 to sell a range of delicious and healthful foods made from the linseed (flax seed) we grow. We have put this website together to help you and your family get the best from linseed for its great flavour and amazing health benefits. You can buy our linseed produce direct online, at selected farmers' markets or in an increasing number of shops.

• If you would like to talk to us about any aspect of using linseed please feel free to call 01403 268844.

Flax Farm Linseed Gallery [1]	Flax Farm  Environment  and Wildlife [2]	Where to Buy  Flax Farm Produce [3]	Why Our Linseed is So Good [4]	Links [5]
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Linseed is Extraordinary; We Do Ordinary Things With It. As you may have gathered, at Flax Farm we are passionate about linseed! The plant and its properties are truly amazing in so many ways. Look at the flowers: individually they are beautiful and to see a field of flax flowers in full bloom in June, shimmering in the summer sunshine, is an incredible sight, our photos can’t capture the essence of Nature at its fabulous best. The seeds are very versatile. They can be eaten whole, they can be ground into meal or they can be made into oil. Each process releases different health-giving elements but all provide a rich source of omega-3 which is so valuable for building healthy cells and improving the immune and digestive systems. We grow linseed in the most traditional way with minimal impact on the environment.  When we harvest it we deliberately leave the margins near the hedgerows for the wildlife. We gently cold press the seeds in the good old-fashioned way to produce the purest, smoothest oil. We grind the seeds into a fine meal using a minimum of pressure and no heat or synthetic treatments. The meal is packaged as it is, golden or bronze, or mixed into our very own Flax Farm porridge and muesli. And of course we make our famous Flaxjacks© which are packed full of goodness and taste extraordinarily good. How you can best use linseed depends on what particular health and wellness challenges you face, but we know that using it regularly can make a wonderful difference to your life: you will look healthier, you will feel healthier and guess what? You will be healthier! Even if we hadn’t experienced it for ourselves we would have been convinced by the enthusiasm of our customers. So many have used linseed to overcome health problems or just because they'd heard "linseed is good for you" and found it worked. Over and over again they say, "Linseed is amazing." Linseed really is amazing, extraordinary – we do very un-amazing and ordinary things with it. And perhaps that is part of the magic.

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 Some of the things that we think are so good about Flax Farm Linseed

• Good flavour

• Good for you

• Good for the community

• Good for the Environment

• Good for the oceans 

• Good at helping you 

 

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Where to buy Flax Farm Linseed Products

Internet

• Our Online Shop - Click Here [12]

Markets:

• Borough Market, in the “New Covered Jubilee Market” close to London Bridge Station and Southwark Catherdral.
  Every Saturday 8 a.m—5 p.m.
• Epsom Farmers Market
  1^st Sunday of every month, 8 a.m.— 2 p.m.
• Farnham  Farmers Market (Surrey)
  4^th Sunday of every month, 8 a.m.— 2 p.m.

Stockists usually carry a limited range, though some can order for you.

• Mannings Heath Village Stores, West Sussex (whole range available to order)
• Village Greens Farm Shop, Ockley, Capel, West Sussex (whole range available to order)
• Infinity Foods (cold-pressed linseed oil))

Or of course you can get everything from our online shop [12] all day. everyday; delivery next day - 2 working days.

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Exercise                   [5]

Linseed is just part of a balanced healthy life, exercise matters too.  People were designed to be active.  The body relies on us being active to make many of the body's systems work properly. At Flax Farm we have been utterly inspired by Anthony Aurelius's sensible easy approach to exercise.  His book "Why Exercise?"  explains why the answer is because it is good for every part of you!  It  is so direct it should make everyone want to do a bit more.  Anthony's new Choi-bo Workout is a masterpiece in enjoyable structured exercise that develops the whole being.  We have tried it, felt the benefits and are now firm fans of increased exercise Anthony style.

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.Links

Links for healthy living and special diets:

Video: [13]  Dr. Herb Joiner-Bey discusses his book The Healing Power of Flax: How to Protect Your Body Against Heart Disease, Arthritis, Chronic Pain and Inflammation With This Remarkable Food. Flax and Flaxseed Oil are nature's richest source of omega-3s and contain twice as much omega-3 fatty acids as fish oil products - without the aftertaste and at a more affordable price. The Healing Power of Flax reveals how this important missing nutrient in your diet can help prevent heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, chronic pain, and inflammation. Flax is also an incredibly rich source of a group of compounds, called lignans, that may prevent certain types of cancer, especially breast and prostate cancer.

http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/english/pdf/FF_lignan_R3.pdf [14] information about anti-cancer properties of linseed lignans.

http://www.flaxcouncil.ca/ [15] almost all you ever need to know about linseed.

 Help for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) [16] Irritable Bowel Syndrome education, treatments and support community for help managing all IBS symptoms

Pig in the Kitchen [17] Innovative and gluten-free recipes, really fun baking and healthy first courses.

 http://www.choi-bo.com/anthony-aurelius [18] Choi-bo workout and books the UK's leading fitness expert.

 

Horse, Dog and Animal  Links

www.equinetourism.co.uk [19]  A fabulous site for all good things horsey - and horsey get-aways. 

www.successful-natural-horsecare.com [20] How removing shoes is the key to preventing and curing hoof problems.

www.sedgwickcommon.co.uk [21]  Located in Sussex, Wyandotte Hens and Bantams  - layers of good size eggs or just beautiful pets. Point of Lay pullets and hatching eggs available throughout the year.

Green Links

www.Green-Oil.net [22]  Green Oil UK's bicycle maintenance products include chain lubricant, which now comes in a 100% recycled plastic bottle. After use, the products are biodegradable. Order ecological bike cleaner, grease, lubricant and degreaser from the website.

Links for fun: 

There is a new railway being built through Borough Market for the 2012 Olympics. The management of  Borough Market and Network Rail have taken the advice of countless consultants to ensure seamless continuation of trade during the railway works at Market so there will be no disruption whilst the railway is built.   This solution is  brilliant!!! Video of new model for Borough Market [23]

Other Links

Web video production from Raising Awareness Productions [24]

Podcasts and Interviews

http://www.businesswings.co.uk/articles/Starting-an-agricultural-business [25]

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Fancy a Flaxjack? [26]

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Our full postal address

F.a.o  Clare Skelton, Flax Farm, Park Farm Cottage, Sedgwick, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6QQ .  We don't have a farm shop so if you want to call in please phone first to check someone will be here and to ensure we have the items that you want as we don't always have stock made up.

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Terms and Conditions [27]