8:45 – 9:15 Check-in and coffee
9:15 – 9:45 Introductions and important details
9:45 – 10:30 Presentation about the history and current use of flax fiber
10:30 – 10:45 Short break
10:45 – 12:00 Types of flax fiber, how they are used, important properties, and how to measure them
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 DIY guide on growing and extracting flax fiber at a small scale
2:00 – 3:00 Understanding how your actions affect the properties of the fiber
3:00 – 4:00 Question and answer session, making plans for the growing season, coordinating zoom calls, and finding seeds and processing equipment
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