The Square Yard Project
The Square Yard Project is an opportunity to share our love of flax and build community.
This community art and education project is open to all!
We are proud to be part of a global movement to revitalize the flax-to-linen industry that includes many square yard & square meter projects.
For us, it all started with a conversation about growing an attainable amount of fiber flax… a square yard.
Our friends at Journeys in Design first inspired us to grow square yards with you. Although they claim we inspired them (a testament to the community spirit of this movement). We believe it may have all begun with 1 sqm flax in Austria in 2020 and their friends at Berta’s Flachs two incredible groups.
PASA Conference Special: Square Yard Project Pre-Sale
We’re bringing the Square Yard Project to **Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Lancaster, PA—and for a limited time, you’re invited to join early.
Grow flax. Learn fiber. Support a local textile future.
The Square Yard Project is a hands-on opportunity to experience the full life cycle of flax—from seed to spinnable fiber—right where you are. One square yard. One growing season. A deeper understanding of where our materials come from.
To celebrate our time at PASA, we’re opening a special pre-sale for conference attendees and friends of the movement.
What You’re Supporting
By purchasing a Square Yard during the PASA pre-sale, you help:
Fund community education around sustainable fiber systems
Support hands-on learning about flax and linen
Build momentum for a regenerative, regional flax economy in Pennsylvania
This is not just a plant—it’s a story you get to grow.
PASA Conference Pre-Sale Details
Available for a limited time during the PASA Conference
Exclusive early access to Square Yard participation
Perfect for gardeners, educators, farmers, and fiber-curious folks
One square yard can’t change everything—but together, they can change how we grow, learn, and make fiber.
Become a Flax Friend
Do you have a square yard (36” x 36”) of garden space? Do you have an interest in getting to know fiber flax up close? Are you someone who wants to get involved in our efforts and support our project in a meaningful way? We affectionately refer to our Square Yard Project participants as our flax friends - join the movement today!
Being a Flax Friend includes:
Printed and digital educational materials about how to grow, harvest, and prepare your flax for processing
Invitations to several flax processing workshops, where we will provide hand tools and guide you through turning your retted flax straw into “gold”
New offerings this season, such as natural dying, spinning and weaving keep our events fresh for our flax friends old and new.
Learn and grow for 28 weeks from early Spring into Autumn - from flax seed to spinnable fiber
The 2026 flax seed will be available soon - we’ll be in touch.
Thank you for your support!
Other Ways to Participate:
Share a photo of your flax!
Share a skill at one of our Square Yard workshops!
Not a green thumb?
We’re seeking expert spinners, paper makers, and foodies to provide snacks, if you have a skill you’d like to offer please reach out to apply.