Shenchi flax

Shenchi County is located in the Loess Plateau in the northwest of Shanxi Province, with a continental monsoon climate. Its main features are strong wind, low temperature, drought, short frost-free period, large temperature difference between day and night, and sufficient sunshine. Geographical features: The producing areas are distributed in vast hilly areas, high mountains and low-middle rocky mountain areas, with an altitude of 1,600-1,800 meters. The soil type is mainly light chestnut cinnamon soil, with deep cultivated soil layer, sloping farmland, good tillage, water and fertilizer conservation and moderate organic matter content, all of which are ideal conditions for flax growth. All the flax-producing plants have a long history and rich human history and regional culture. Because of the special producing environment of Shenchi flax, the specific quality of flax seeds has been formed, and the processed Shenchi flax oil has been praised as "deep sea fish oil on the mountain" by nutrition and health experts at home and abroad. The local people have a long history and wide spread of Shenchi folk songs, such as "Eat an oil flower for three days", "Eat Hu oil every day, and be like a living fairy" and "Fill the oil tanks without worrying about money". In the local area, on holidays, visiting relatives and friends, and communicating with foreign countries, Shenchi Hu oil is a very important gift. Its use value has exceeded the edible itself, and it also carries a strong regional culture. Shenchi flax is a geographical indication product of agricultural products.
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