Every part of a hemp plant has a use and a purpose. We feature these uses in the film.
Stephanie Trippe a hemp clothing designer featured in Bringing It Home.
Wear it.
Hemp provides all the softness of a natural textile but with a strength that is an amazing 3 times higher than cotton – and uses less inputs to grow. Unlike synthetic fibers producing nano-plastics polluting the ocean, hemp fibers bio-degrade. Currently in the US, hemp fabrics are imported. We filmed a hemp designer in NC where some are hoping to revive a once robust textile industry with a domestic hemp supply chain. See our YouTube channel for updates.
UK’s Southwold Brewing Co. warehouse built with hempcrete blocks.
Build it.
Hemp+Lime construction - aka “hempcrete” is a carbon negative, natural material that won’t mildew, is thermal regulating, resists fire and repels pests. Hemp+lime can be cast as walls, prefabricated panels or made into bricks & blocks. Hemp fibers can be used for insulation, boards & flooring. The US Hemp Building Association is working towards certification of hemp building materials. Read Healthy Materials Lab Hemp + Lime report .
This is not CBD oil but oil pressed from seeds of a hemp rich in Omegas 3&6
Be Healthy.
As a complete plant protein, hemp provides the perfect balance of Omegas 3-6, amino acids, healthy fiber, vitamin E & potassium. Hemp milk, protein powders, and hemp hearts are widely available now in stores and online. We filmed the founder of Good Hemp in the UK. (Check out their brilliant FAQ page about hemp foods,) David & Mike Bronner of Dr. Bronner’s using hemp oil in soaps and John Roulac, founder Nutiva & RE Botanicals Hemp Apothecary.
