Friday, December 11, 2020

Saskatoon-based artist and baba (grandmother in Ukrainian), started making heating/cooling pads for her family and friends, soon to be coined "Baba Bags" by one of her grandchildren. They are constructed with vintage and/or reclaimed fabric and filled with locally grown flaxseed.

Many similar products are filled with wheat. They work well, but as the water inside the grain is repeatedly heated, it will eventually dry out. In contrast, flaxseed contains about 42% oil and it is this oil that is heated rather than water,... more

Posted at 09:46 PM