Hemp Tales - Part Three

Why is Jessica into Versativa (Hemp)?

Building with Hemp - Why Can't We Grow Hemp?

Hempcrete: Farming, Processing, Building

Industrial Hemp Products - Part 2

Abundant Life with Hemp - An All-inclusive Food

Hemp Building Material - Wake-up America!

Hemp - Further Confirmation of Why it MUST be Legalized!

The Hemp Stimulus Package

If the U.S. government was really serious about stimulating the economy, one of the actions they could take is to legalize the growing of Industrial Hemp.

Just from this one crop alone, over 30,000 products could be produced, including bio-fuel! Just think of all the manufacturing and processing plants that would be born if hemp was legalized. We could stop importing the over $400,000,000 in hemp each year and produce it ourselves. Entire industries would be birthed and our economy would come alive! Farmers would be busier than ever because they would be growing a renewable crop that gives back to the land it is grown in.

We need to rise up and make our citizens aware of hemp and the possibilities surrounding this crop. Spread the word about this blog and other sites like it. Join the growing chorus of people fighting for this crop to be grown AGAIN in the United States.

What's the hold-up? Monsanto, Dupont and other companies that would lose business if hemp was legalized in the U.S. For example, cotton crops consume almost one half of all pesticides produced! Hemp would require NONE! Did you know that your cotton garments are loaded with pesticides? Hemp clothing would be much better and last longer than cotton, not to mention,HEALTHIER!

The nutritional value of hemp seed is off the charts. Listen to the video below this post. Go to the Hemp Resource website and study all the information there about hemp. It will blow your mind!

After you have looked into all the possibilities about hemp, join Versativa. Versativa is all about hemp, hemp products, and the movement behind it. Yes, and Versativa will help stimulate your own economy by giving you an opportunity to make money from home promoting healthy, wholesome hemp products. Yes!

Renovating a House with HEMP and Lime

Hemp is just cool!

Interesting Interview with Willie Nelson About Hemp

One thing Willie: Industrial Hemp and Marijuana ARE NOT the same thing.

Industrial Hemp Awareness: Why Can't We Grow Hemp in the U.S.?

There are so many good and wonderful products that can be made with hemp. Versativa just introduced another hemp wonder called INSPIRIN. With the marriage of land (Hemp) and sea (Marine Phytoplankton).

Reasons for Legalizing Industrial Hemp

It's high-time we legalize Industrial Hemp....



Get educated at Versativa!

Hemp: Reasons Why it Should be Legalized in the United States

This is a great video to reinforce what I have been posting on this blog. We as a nation must be educated about this wonderful plant. It's good for YOU. It's good for the planet. It's good for the economy. Enjoy the video...



Here is another good resource with an abundance of information: The Hemp Resource.

California is Getting Even Closer to Legalizing the Farming of Industrial Hemp!

Here is a letter I just received from Vote Hemp:

We are very happy to report that SB 676, the industrial hemp farming bill, passed out of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture on a 6 to 0 vote! We have been able to attend each of the hearings in the Senate and Assembly and do some lobbying, too. Your support for our work has paid off very nicely. Thank you!

Left to Right: Patrick Goggin, David Bronner,
Bob McFarland, Senator Mark Leno and David Piller

There is one more committee hearing yet to come and we are very optimistic that SB 676 will pass the full Assembly and go to the Governor's desk for his signature.

We have been able to do this thanks to your generous support, but we need your help to reach the finish line. Please like us on Facebook and share our posts with your friends and follow us on Twitter and retweet our posts.

You can also help us by forwarding this email to your friends and family so they can follow our progress and consider making a donation, too. Thank you in advance for all that you do for the cause.

Regards,

Eric Steenstra
President
Vote Hemp

Hemp Helps You Stay Healthy

Hemp oil is the highest source of mega 3 and 6 fatty acids on the planet! Hemp oil can hemp control cholesterol, arterial blockage and strengthen the immune system.

Hemp Oil can help control nausea and vomiting, multiple sclerosis, muscle spasm disorders, and spinal cord injuries. Hemp oil can also help control Alzheimer's disease, Tourette's syndrome, digestive disorders, glaucoma, asthma, and neurodegenerative disorders.

There was a time when American drug companies produced products with cannabis extract in their medications.

Growing Hemp & Profitability

Hemp is a very hardy plant and can even stand NH winters! Hemp is pest resistant (except for the government). That means not pesticides! Hemp is also draught resistant!

If in the United States, we just planted 6% of our farmland in hemp that alone would provide for all our nations energy needs. Hemp has a production rate of 10 tons/ acre, every four months. One acre of hemp can produce the same amount of fiber as 4 acres of trees or 2 acres of cotton. Speaking of trees. Trees take 50-100 years to mature; hemp takes only 100 days!

The University of Missouri estimates that the average-size metro area production area of 100 million gallons of biodiesel fuel could generate $8.34 million in personal income and 6,000 temporary and permanent jobs (Ref: National Biodiesel Board).

Get this, in 1776 a shirt made from hemp costed $.50-$1.00. A cotton shirt costed $100-$200!

The more I study hemp, the better it looks. I am so thankful for VERSATIVA and opening my eyes to the world of hemp.

The Industry of Hemp - A Few Facts

Did you know that there are over 25,000 known uses for hemp?

The heating and compression of hemp fibers can create building materials superior to wood in strength, cost, and quality.

Here is a big one: hemp is heat, pest, light, mildew, and rot resistant. Good by chemicals and pesticides! Cotton can't do that!

The fabric of hemp is warmer, softer, more water resistant and more durable than cotton.

Hemp and U.S. History

Hemp has been associated with marijuana for so long most people think of it as an illegal drug. However many people don't realize that industrial hemp has played a major role un U.S. history.

Before 1883, 75-90% of all paper in the United States was made with hemp.

Hemp seed, at one time in our history was the #1 selling bird feed. In 1937 4 million pounds were sold in the U.S. alone!

In the middle to later part of the 1800's the second and third most commonly used medications were made of concentrated cannabis extracts and resins.

Until the year 1937 up to 90% of all rope and twine was made with hemp.

In 1941 Henry Ford built a care with plastic made with hemp and wheat straw.

Both Thomas Jefferson & George Washington grew hemp on their plantations.

The U.S. Census reported 8,327 hemp plantations of at least 2,000 acres in size. They never counted crops under that size.

The original Levi Strauss jeans were made from hemp.

In 1942 the government encouraged hemp farming to help in the war effort. They went as far in promotion as producing a movie: "Hemp for Victory."

The Declaration of Independence released on July 4, 1776 was written on hemp.

Gee, hemp is related to our independence! Maybe our government should again allow the growing of commercial hemp bringing nearly $400,000,000 of income to our American farmers!

The Hemp Food Comparison

Hemp. Many think it's for smoking, but not the hemp I am talking about. I am talking about industrial hemp and it's good for you! It's good to eat! And compared to many other foods, it surpasses them! Let's look at some examples:

* Hemp contains more amino acids (protein) than meat, eggs, or milk.
* Hemp is a complete protein source.
* Hemp is more balanced and digestible than soy products.
* Hemp contains roughly 47% oil. This oil is rich in omega 3 & 6 essential fats.
* Hemp oil contains more omega 3 essential fat than any fish...several times more.
* Hemp provides more energy than any energy bar and without the sugar and much less saturated
fat.
* Hemp is great to those who can't eat gluten, sugar, nuts or meat. It's a great vegan food!
* Hemp is perfect for those who suffer from constipation and for people trying to avoid those
"evil" carbs.
* Hemp is great brain food because of its rich content in essential oils.

I hope that you will begin to appreciate the value of hemp and I encourage you to find good hemp products to consume. Hemp just could change your life!