Linen

Mallon land has seen flax before, it rose from the ground for a different set of hands. It will still be welcomed by human touch, harvested by hand, picked and processed traditionally. Irish grown linen is not forgotten, it has just been silent in our fields.

Charlie Mallon has reintroduced flax to his farm in Co Tyrone. Flax is a plant steeped in history, a natural fibre that reaches far back into the past but looks to the future with confidence.

A long term plan, the farm will slowly turn to a seven year rotation of potatoes, flax, oats and grass.  Restoring the soil, protecting the water, supporting wildlife. Chemicals are unnecessary for this crop when a little time and effort are invested.  Rainwater and springwater are collected for retting.

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