Bi-products from creating Hapene are now in production. Watch this space for more details to come.

Here are some other uses that have been developed from this versatile plant:

Artistic uses - displays in art galleries, artworks, packaging

Flax gel - medicines and skincare products (flax gel toners and moisturisers; eye cream), stock feed

Leaves - compost and stock food; kete; whariki; flax paper

Blends of flax and possum fur - material

Flax flower stalks - fibreglassed flax stalks used in a variety of ways, balsa type wood

Muka - soft fibre for textiles
Sweets (flax gum and manuka honey)Haute Couture - wearable art