Natural history

Winter omega-3 booster for birds

Recipe for a quick winter booster for wild birds   This mix has been loved [...]

The origins and history of linseed and flax

The origins of the linseed and flax Linum usitatissimum is just one species of the Linum family. Some [...]

New Zealand Flax

Phormium tennax:  New Zealand Flax  New Zealand flax is completely unrelated to common flax or linseed [...]

Linnet

Linnet: the linseed bird Whilst looking through my Complete Book of British Birds, I was [...]

Gold or bronze, yellow or brown?

Q: What is the difference between gold and bronze linseed (flaxseed)? A:The original  variety of [...]

Harvesting Linseed and Flax

Linseed and flax are grown differently Both linseed and flax, which are simply different varieties [...]

Linseed stops cows belching methane

Daily Telegraph story: Linseed stops cows belching methane Essential fatty acid for health and prevents [...]

Bolls

Linseed and flax terminology Bolls are the pods which contain the ripening seeds of flax or linseed [...]

Omega-3: why flax oil is better than krill oil

Linseed omega-3 can be healthier than EPA & DHA fish oils and helps conserve the oceans [...]

How a shirt grew in the field

Children’s book by K. D Ushinskiai, adapted by Marguerita Rudolph and illustrated by Yaroslavava I was introduced to [...]

Linseed & flax on cigarette & chocolate cards

Flax and linseed traditionally important crops Due to the importance of the linseed and flax as crops [...]

Linseed or Flax: what’s the difference?

Linseed or flax? They are the same! But there can be some interesting differences!! Linum usitatissimum The [...]