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seed to sail

Flax Retting 2021

September 23, 2021 Patti O'Brien Beaumont

Day 1: This skirting panel, rock, and some scrap wood make a nice press to keep the flax underwater.Day 2: The flax is thoroughly soaked through. The water has a golden-brown tintDay 3: Foam has formed. Water is darkening Retting 2021I filled the pool from a hose tapped to our town water supply- treated water… Continue reading Flax Retting 2021

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