Green Options » flax http://greenoptions.com/tag/flax Posts tagged 'flax' Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:03:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Attack of the Genetically Modified Flax Seed http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/05/attack-of-the-genetically-modified-flax-seed/ http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/05/attack-of-the-genetically-modified-flax-seed/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:03:15 +0000 Becky Striepe http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/05/attack-of-the-genetically-modified-flax-seed/


Nope, it’s not a spooky tale left over from Halloween. After word got out that Canada’s flax seed crops had been cross-contaminated with a genetically modified variety, the country’s entire flax industry is in peril.

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]]> http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/11/05/attack-of-the-genetically-modified-flax-seed/feed/ 2009 is the International Year of Natural Fibers http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/02/23/2009-is-the-international-year-of-natural-fibers/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/02/23/2009-is-the-international-year-of-natural-fibers/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:41:04 +0000 Lucille Chi http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/02/23/2009-is-the-international-year-of-natural-fibers/

Did you know that 2009 has been declared the International Year of Natural Fibers by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization?

Why is natural fiber so important?

The natural fiber organizations help the income and the food security of poor farmers such as those working with jute in Bangladesh, cotton in some West African countries and sisal (shown above) making a comeback in Tanzania.

“The main goal of the International Year of Natural Fibers is to raise the profile of these fibers and to emphasize their value to consumers while helping to sustain the incomes of the farmers. ” states the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

30 million tons or more are produced each year and natural fibers form an important component of clothing, upholstery and many textiles. Some also have industrial applications such as “packaging, papermaking and in composite materials with many uses, including as parts in automobiles.”

Some features for 2009 will include:

  • The promotion of the efficiency and sustainability of the natural fiber industries.
  • The encouragement of appropriate policy responses from governments to the problems faced by natural fiber industries.
  • Large international conferences will be held.
  • Fostering an effective and enduring international partnership among the various natural fiber industries.
  • Displays and fashion shows and many other events in many countries, run by a variety of different national organizations.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/02/23/2009-is-the-international-year-of-natural-fibers/feed/ Oatmeal for Breakfast: Add Berries and Flax, Honey and Love to your Morning Bowl http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/01/22/oatmeal-for-breakfast-add-berries-and-flax-honey-and-love-to-your-morning-bowl/ http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/01/22/oatmeal-for-breakfast-add-berries-and-flax-honey-and-love-to-your-morning-bowl/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:30:58 +0000 Lucille Chi http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/01/22/oatmeal-for-breakfast-add-berries-and-flax-honey-and-love-to-your-morning-bowl/

What do you like in your oatmeal? Today I like thin sliced almonds and dried cherries, blueberries, cranberries, golden raisins and a twirl of honey (shown below). This tastes delicious with my black-cherry tea.

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]]> http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2009/01/22/oatmeal-for-breakfast-add-berries-and-flax-honey-and-love-to-your-morning-bowl/feed/ Fabulous Fabrics: Indika Organics http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/11/25/fabulous-fabrics-indika-organics/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/11/25/fabulous-fabrics-indika-organics/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:12:44 +0000 Kelly Rand http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/11/25/fabulous-fabrics-indika-organics/ Indika Pillows Looking for a little more texture in your textiles? Then look no further than Indika Organics. Created for those who wish to live a chemical free lifestyle, Indika Organics offers bedding, bath linens and textiles. All of their fabrics and offerings are free of chemicals, synthetic dyes and harsh cleaners.

Committed to ethically responsible practices for the health and well being of people and the planet, Indika Organics also tries to educate people to the impact that they and others have when making consumer choices. In the production of their fabrics they use plant and vegetable dyes as well as low impact dyes, talking the talk and walking the walk.

They offer several collections of organic fabrics.

The Environmental Sheeting Collection is 100% organic fabric and ranges from bold to minimal patterns. The Malabar Collection offers hemp and hemp/silk blends as well as flax/silk blends, many are rich jewel tone prints.

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]]> http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/11/25/fabulous-fabrics-indika-organics/feed/ Winning Couture Designer Garcia from Spain to London http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/29/winning-couture-designer-garcia-from-spain-to-london/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/29/winning-couture-designer-garcia-from-spain-to-london/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:16:32 +0000 Delia Montgomery http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/29/winning-couture-designer-garcia-from-spain-to-london/ The Elena Garcia Eco-Couture studio produces creative clothes for women using exquisite fabrics and eco-friendly processes. Designer Elena’s style is feminine, comfortable and elegant. Her garments are made with special care and with materials that change for each collection. Primarily find pesticide-free silks, organic linen and eco bamboo.

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]]> http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/29/winning-couture-designer-garcia-from-spain-to-london/feed/ Yearn Worthy Yarn: Linen http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/07/03/yearn-worthy-yarn-linen/ http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/07/03/yearn-worthy-yarn-linen/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:55:36 +0000 Kelly Rand http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/07/03/yearn-worthy-yarn-linen/ Linen yarn My pick for a sustainable, green, yearn worthy-ness yarn for this week is a plant fiber. Yup plant, not animal like yak or quivit or just plain old sheep.

This week I’ve been hunting down linen.

Linen is that elusive fiber that I sometimes come across in interesting summertime knitting patterns for open weave shirts, tunics and shawls. I always make a mental note of it, thinking, huh linen. But I’ve never actually made anything with it.

Linen itself is harvested from the flax plant which produces long and strong fibers known as linen. It has a natural luster and is found in creamy white to tan and can easily be dyed other colors. It is mostly known for bedding and towels made from the strong fabric that is created when the linen is woven.

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