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SUMMARY:PA Flax's Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Time to answer all questions about fiber flax\, including what products can be developed as well as the mechanical and industrial process.\n\n\nAre you curious about growing with the PA Flax Project? What about watching the flax crop go from straw to spinnable fiber in minutes? If any of that sounds good to you\, join us at Steve Groff’s farm on June 6th! \nThis will be a great opportunity to meet our interim Director of Agriculture\, Sergei Konanykhin\, who is joining us from Russia with 12 years of experience in the European flax industry. \nIt will also be a great opportunity for us to talk to you about the growth cycle\, the industrial process of fiber flax\, our plans for a mill\, and the business case for farmers. Learn about the benefits of buying into our co-op and the markets for flax fiber and flax crop co-products. \nPlease dress approprately for the outdoors (ie closed toed shoes\, sunscreen\, layers if needed\, etc) \nThis event is FREE\, but please RSVP so we know you are coming!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/pa-flaxs-field-day/
LOCATION:535 Drytown Rd\, 535 Drytown Road\, Holtwood\, PA\, 17532\, United States
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SUMMARY:Innovative Flax Fiber Components
DESCRIPTION:The Promising Future of Flax for Clothing & Construction Materials in the Mid-Atlantic\nCreating a stronger more sustainable society\n\n\nThe Museum for Art in wood is hosting PA Flax Project (Philadelphia\, PA) and Common Object Studio (Baltimore\, MD). This dynamic group will come together to talk about the many industrial uses of fiber flax\, scaling production in the mid-atlantic\, and flax as the alternative to toxic building materials and textiles. There will be an array of samples from linseed oil to linen for participants to handle and learn about.  \nThis interactive event is an exciting peak into the progress of the fiber flax industry in our region. We welcome interior designers\, architects\, people in the textile industry\, artists\, building contractors and sustainable developers and community members passionate about real change towards a sustainable future.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/innovative-flax-fiber-components/
LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 North 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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SUMMARY:PA Flax's Paper Making Workshop at Historic Rittenhouse Town
DESCRIPTION:Fiber flax is known for becoming long line linen\, but did you know that the co-products can become durable paper?\n\n\nCome to Historic Rittenhouse Town to expore the wide world of fiber flax! The Pennsylvania Flax Project usually focuses on how fiber flax becomes long line linen\, but did you know that the co-products can become durable paper? \nIf you are interested in the world of environmentally conscious products\, and what the future of that can look like\, this is a great event to attend. \nWe recommend that you bring a water bottle\, as we are not sure what kind of accommedations will be available!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/pa-flaxs-paper-making-workshop-at-historic-rittenhouse-town/
LOCATION:208 Lincoln Dr\, 208 Lincoln Drive\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:PA Flax's Hand Processing Event with One Art Community Center
DESCRIPTION:The PA Flax Project will lead a hand-processing event at the One Art Community Center to turn flax from crop to spinnable fiber!\n\n\nCome to One Art Community Center to learn how linen is made! The Pennsylvania Flax Project will lead a workshop demonstrating how fiber flax can be hand processed in a matter of minutes. \nIf you are a participant of the Square Yard Project\, this is a great opportunity to turn your crop into spinnable fiber.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/pa-flaxs-hand-processing-event-with-one-art-community-center/
LOCATION:1431-39 N 52nd St\, 1431-39 North 52nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131\, United States
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SUMMARY:PA Flax's Hand Processing Event at Tyler Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:The PA Flax Project will lead a hand-processing event at Tyler Arboretum\, accompanied by a dye component with Meg MacCurtain!\n\n\nCome to Tyler Arboretum to learn how linen is made! The Pennsylvania Flax Project will lead a workshop demonstrating how fiber flax can be hand processed in a matter of minutes\, and Meg MacCurtain will join us to walk participants through a natural dye component. \nIf you are a participant of the Square Yard Project\, this is a great opportunity to turn your crop into spinnable fiber.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/pa-flaxs-hand-processing-event-at-tyler-arboretum/
LOCATION:515 Painter Rd\, 515 Painter Road\, Media\, PA\, 19063\, United States
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SUMMARY:October Hand-Processing Event at Wyck
DESCRIPTION:Join us to watch fiber flax transform right before your eyes!\n\n\nCome to the Wyck Historic House and Garden to learn how linen is made! The Pennsylvania Flax Project will lead a workshop demonstrating how fiber flax can be hand processed in a matter of minutes. \nIf you are a participant of the Square Yard Project\, this is a great opportunity to turn your crop into spinnable fiber.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/october-hand-processing-event-at-wyck/
LOCATION:Wyck Historic House And Garden\, 6026 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Natural Dye and Hand-Processing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Cait Nolan will host a hand processing workshop at her Dye Studio and Garden – Location provided after registration.\n\n\nCait Nolan is an artist\, educator\, and gardener who makes quilts using fabrics that she dyes with plants she foraged. The Pennsylvania Flax Project is collaborating with her to show the full experience of natural fabrics and natural dyes\, including (but not limited to) hand-processing fiber flax from crop to spinnable fiber!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/natural-dye-and-hand-processing-workshop/
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SUMMARY:September Hand-Processing Event at Wyck
DESCRIPTION:Join us to watch fiber flax transform before your eyes!\n\n\nCome to the Wyck Historic House and Garden to learn how linen is made! The Pennsylvania Flax Project will lead a workshop demonstrating how fiber flax can be hand processed in a matter of minutes. \nIf you are a participant of the Square Yard Project\, this is a great opportunity to turn your crop into spinnable fiber.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/september-hand-processing-event-at-wyck/
LOCATION:Wyck Historic House And Garden\, 6026 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:PA Flax Project’s Producer Event Series: Part 2 (Harvest)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person Pennsylvania Flax Project Event Series this spring and summer to foster organic fiber flax production and supply chains! Expect to… \n\n\nMeet existing and prospective organic buyers and growers \n\n\nGet connected to the emerging organic flax-to-linen industry in Pennsylvania \n\n\nLearn about: \n\n\nHow fiber flax fits into organic rotations \n\n\nHow fiber flax is processed from field to spinnable fiber \n\n\nOpportunities through PA Flax Project’s cooperative business model \n\n\nOrganic certification requirements \n\n\nTechnical assistance opportunities during organic transition \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event will take place in both Spanish and English with simultaneous interpretation. Spanish-only\, English-only\, and bilingual speakers are all invited to attend this workshop. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho: All are welcome and these stakeholders are especially encouraged to attend: \n\n\nFarmers who are organic-curious\, transitioning\, or certified organic\, of all production types \n\n\nTextile and Bast Fiber supply chain stakeholders (i.e. papermakers\, bio-composite manufacturers \, bast fiber buyers\, fashion designers\, etc.) \n\n\nBuyers of fiber flax and other alternative grains \n\n\nThose interested in participating in regional organic textile supply chains from the ground up \n\n\nCost: Free! \nSave the dates:  \nPart 1: Growing\, register today! \nPart 2: Harvesting\, July 13th \nPart 3: Processing September 28th \nFacts to know: \n\n\nPriority Registration goes to producers in these counties: Berks\, Bucks\, Chester\, Delaware\, Lancaster\, Lebanon\, Lehigh\, Montgomery\, Northampton\, and Philadelphia. We plan to expand in the future. \n\n\nAttendance cap (limited to 20 please register below to secure your spot) \n\n\nTranslation services are available\, please inquire below
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/pa-flax-projects-producer-event-series-part-2-harvest/
LOCATION:Pasture Song Farm\, 1333 Ridge Road\, Pottstown\, 19465\, United States
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