Vermont’s early homesteaders grew their own linen. One museum keeps the tradition alive
In late 18th-century New England, flax was a mainstay on families’ farms. Women…
In late 18th-century New England, flax was a mainstay on families’ farms. Women and children would have spent weeks processing it into linen, then a staple fabric. Every year, Burlington’s Ethan Allen Homestead Museum takes visitors back to this late-summer ritual.