>Does anyone on this list know the relative merits of flax seeds vs.
>flaxseed oil?

Flax seeds are 25% or whatever oil. That's enough, ain't it. You don't need
the oil full strength. I have a coffee grinder and I use it for flax seeds.
Flaxseeds are cheaper than the oil, have more nutrients, have fiber,
probably keep better, probably taste better.  Someone said flaxseed oil
tastes like linseed oil.

I grind them, then dump them in carrot juice, mix.  Tastes good.