Belfast community garden revives the city's historic flax crop
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Belfast community garden revives the city's historic flax crop

17 Sep 2026 · Originally published 17 Sep 2026 7/10 Original headline: Country diary: Facing the flax – this city was once built on the stuff | Mary Montague
At the Friends of the Field community garden in Belfast, a volunteer named Merle has successfully grown a crop of flax to produce linen yarn. By reviving this traditional plant, the garden is reconnecting the city with its 19th-century industrial heritage while using sustainable dew-retting methods to process the fibres.
Source: Guardian Env Antrim
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