Imagine you are just fifteen years old. But fifteen, in 1944 Germany approaches adulthood. Like it or not, conscription awaits for you and your friends. Anton apprentices in his late father’s trade as a watchmaker, even though he dreams of … Continue reading
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Everything I wanted to learn about flax …
Everything I wanted to learn about flax I learned in The Big Book of Flax, by Christian and Johannes Zinzendorf You are probably thinking of those seeds that we sprinkle on our yoghurt in a fit of healthiness. Flax, however, is … Continue reading