| The secret is out. After years of misinformation, | | | | more fiber per acre than pine trees! |
| consumers are discovering that hemp is one our | | | | Other bits of information you may not know about |
| planet's most abundant and environmentally | | | | hemp: |
| sustainable resources. Hemp products tend to be | | | | Hemp is the most durable of natural fibers. The fibers |
| durable, well made, sustainable, and are usually | | | | found in hemp materials are durable and resistant to |
| produced and imported using fair trade practices. In | | | | mold and mildew, making hemp fabric ideal for |
| the past year, the number of consumers seeking | | | | outdoor use. They absorb dyes well and are less |
| greener choices when purchasing has increased | | | | prone to fading than other commonly used materials. |
| significantly. Products made from hemp offer an ideal | | | | Their long, natural, soft fibers gives the fabric better |
| alternative to fabrics produced using chemicals and | | | | insulation- meaning it will keep you warmer in cold |
| methods that are harmful to the environment. | | | | weather. |
| Hemp is a natural fiber and one of the safest natural | | | | Hemp paper is easier to make than paper coming |
| resources to maintain. The long strands of bast fibers | | | | from trees. Hemp paper costs less to generate and |
| found in the stalk of the plant are ideal to use in | | | | lasts much longer. If we switched to hemp paper |
| textiles. The fibers are spun and woven into a | | | | plants, there would be a great reduction in damaging |
| colorless material similar to linen and can be blended | | | | green house gases and we would preserve many of |
| with other fabrics such as cotton or silk to create a | | | | the Earth's natural resources and habitats. |
| variety of textures. | | | | Hemp paper provides the recycling capacity of up to |
| The plant thrives in most regions and does not | | | | seven rotations. Pine-pulp base papers are only good |
| require a high level of maintenance or water to grow | | | | for three. |
| successfully. In addition, hemp does not deplete the | | | | Hemp is a natural material that is usually produced |
| natural resources in the soil. Very little goes to waste | | | | without harmful chemicals or pesticides; therefore, it |
| when producing hemp materials. Seeds are used to | | | | is ideal for people with allergies and who are sensitive |
| make oil and food supplements, while the stalks are | | | | to chemicals. |
| used for fiber. Hemp also produces almost four times | | | | |