Flax plants in bloom at the PA Flax Project's square-yard plot in Philadelphia. WESA's local, independent journalism is only possible because of financial support from readers like you. Please support ...

This spring, Erica Runkles spread a new seed in her kitchen garden and lined the crop with a border of shells collected by her late mother. The seeds sprouted, growing tall with light blue flowers, ...

The cooperative of farmers and textile producers wants to jump-start flax production to provide more linen clothing as an alternative to fossil fuel-based synthetic fibers. This story is part of the ...