Midwest Linen Revival

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Midwest Linen Revival Promoting local textiles of flax for linen cultivation and processing in the Midwest

09/22/2026

Natural textiles FTW

Flax, wool- I’m there for it.

Together, we can do this.

Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill, LLC

Curious about flax, rye, camelina, sunflowers, or mustards?Come on out to the Glasgow Valley Farm this Friday 1-3 for an...
07/07/2026

Curious about flax, rye, camelina, sunflowers, or mustards?
Come on out to the Glasgow Valley Farm this Friday 1-3 for an alternative crops field day and join Sam Bibby of UW-Colleges / UW-Extension , Jackson-Trempealeau Chapter Wisconsin Farmers Union , and Leslie with Midwest Linen Revival talking about markets, agronomy, and current research on these crops.

06/30/2026

Join Steffen Mirsky Steffen Mirsky of UW-Colleges / UW-Extension along with Leslie of Midwest Linen Revival to talk about flax as an emerging crop in Wisconsin. Visiting the demonstration plot of flax growing West Madison ARS we’ll learn about the similarities and differences between oil seed, flax and fiber varieties, planting, harvesting, and product potential.

4:00 Wednesday 7/1
West Madison Ag Research Station
8502 Mineral Point Road
Verona, WI 53593

Thanks to everyone who attended Field to Frock events! We are so grateful to our many partners and supporters and to all...
06/29/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended Field to Frock events! We are so grateful to our many partners and supporters and to all the good folks who shared energy and ideas and love. It was so much fun!

Just, thanks! ☺️

Drop by at W***y Street Park today to see how to hand process flax! Join us for Field to Frock events through June 28! ...
06/27/2026

Drop by at W***y Street Park today to see how to hand process flax!

Join us for Field to Frock events through June 28!

06/27/2026

We did it! Join us to celebrate the at the High Noon Saloon | Madison, WI

Sunday, June 28
4 pm
Save your spot! Get info and tickets, link in bio

How to get from 🌱 to 👗

Panel discussion and fashion show featuring local designers organized by Veronica Mingle

Note: The High Noon is a cashless facility

100 Day Linen Dresses by the amazing Charlie Darwin Textiles

Day 98 / 100 at Textile Arts Center of Madison for the opening of the incredible exhibition, HOME GROWN.😳 Seriously, don...
06/27/2026

Day 98 / 100 at Textile Arts Center of Madison for the opening of the incredible exhibition, HOME GROWN.

😳 Seriously, don’t these dresses from Charlie Darwin Textiles keep getting better every day!?!?

💯 We can’t wait to tell you what we have learned from the !

Join us for the final Field to Frock event—a discussion of how to get from here to there, 🌱 to 👗

Get your tickets, reserve your spot! Promise it will be interesting and inspiring!

Sunday, June 28 at the High Noon Saloon | Madison, WI

Thanks to Veronica Mingle , Fashion Show Coordinator
Discussion Moderator Ami Eckard-Lee
Ami Eckard-Lee
our amazing panelists :
Alex Spaulding: Farmer and natural textile advocate; Red Door Family Farm Athens WI & Northern Pines FIbershed
Sam Bibby: Farmer and educator; UW-Extension Crops and Soils Educator for Vernon and Crawford Counties
Davie Froeschner: Engineer and fabricator, developing small-scale mechanized flax processing; Badger State Mills
Lauren McElroy: Knit pattern designer, hand spinner, artist, maker; Mother of Purl
Bowen Zahn, Professor, designer, maker; UW-School Of Human Ecology

Lauren | Knitwear Designer & Creative Guide Ami Eckard-Lee Stacey and Tenzin Botsford

Photo by Amy Mietzel

Did you know dollar bills have linen in them? Linen from flax plants!!🌱 Thanks to Allen Centennial Garden for hosting Fi...
06/26/2026

Did you know dollar bills have linen in them? Linen from flax plants!!🌱

Thanks to Allen Centennial Garden for hosting Field to Frock’s Patricia Tinajero today in the garden from 12-4 for paper making demos!

Join us at Field to Frock events around Madison through June 28th!

Huge thanks to Sophie Pitman at the Nancy M Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture! Field to Frock participants ca...
06/26/2026

Huge thanks to Sophie Pitman at the Nancy M Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture! Field to Frock participants came from far and wide for a special insider tour of historic linens today 🤩

The Helen Louise Allen collection is such a treasure!

06/24/2026

Due to a Severe Weather Watch today’s flax Field Day at West Madison Agricultural Research Station is rescheduled for one week to Wednesday, July 1 at 4pm Dane County UW Extension

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