flax seeds was HERB - Projects

[DianaFiona@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/16/99 1:10:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, RAISYA at aol.com 
writes:

<< 
 >How do I prepare linen?  Did the stalks have to be harvested green?  I 
pulled
 >them (after they turned brown) and they are sticking out of a bucket waiting
 >for me to decide if I want to try to extract the fibers. (Not enough to make
 >anything but enough to learn from.)
 
 Try any good book on spinning, I'll see if I can find a description.  I know 
 the stalk have to be rotted (retted), but can't recall the specifics.
 
 Raisya
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    I just finally checked out the website of a gentleman from the A&S list 
who is reprinting period and old books on various topics, largely related to 
papermaking and inks. One of them is on "The Retting of Hemp and Flax"! :-) 
And it costs all of $4.95 plus shipping............... The site is at: 
http://www.teleport.com/~tcl/rf.htm Enjoy! ;-)


                        Ldy Diana
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