Hemp as a crop - underestimated all-rounder and sustainable resource!

No, hemp is not only used for consciousness expansion or as a motif for funny buckethats. The centuries-old cultivated plant is a real treasure and can be found in countless applications in your daily life. Industrial hemp may only be used with an enormously low amount of THC and can therefore be used in cosmetics, clothing or teas without any worries. The underestimated diversity makes the hemp plant the underdog of sustainable raw materials and thus a precious, natural all-rounder.

Environmentally friendly cultivation

The largest hemp growing area in Europe is located in Champagne. Yes, the place where the famous bubbly drink is produced. The hemp plant can be fully utilized and is easy to cultivate, it is also very robust and hardy. Environmentally friendly cultivation of hemp is possible on almost any type of soil and does not require any special requirements. By planting hemp, the soil itself is even improved and thus prepared for other plants. But not only that, in addition, a bio-plastic can be produced from the cellulose of the hemp plant. This plastic is completely degraded and leaves no harmful toxins in nature. In terms of sustainability and environmentally conscious production, hemp will not be outshone by anyone in a hurry!

This has also already caught the attention of the biocatalyst industry, which has been looking at innovations in the field of hemp-based construction and fuel.

Biofuel from hemp seed Oil has great potential that is far from being exhausted. And unimaginable, but true: There is now a recipe for concrete that contains hemp. This formula is ideal for making foundations and walls and is up to 7 times stronger than concrete. This formula is called "Hemptcrete".

Enough about cultivation and concrete. What are the uses of the miracle plant in your everyday life?

 

Universal genius hemp

Stress relief and muscle relaxation

Not only in cultivation, the hemp plant is uncomplicated. It can promote relaxation and is used in aromatherapy as a calming and stress-relieving universal genius¹. With its believed anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants, hemp can promote healing of skin irritations and provides lasting care for your skin². Used in cosmetics such as skin creams, it counteracts the aging process. Today, hemp can be found in sunscreens, massage oils or shampoos.

 

Superfood and cooking utensil

Hemp can also be wonderfully used in the food industry. Proteins, fatty acids and amino acids, which are now called superfoods, are contained in hemp seeds. Components of the hemp plant can be added to your muesli in the morning or brewed as a tea before going to bed. Also as a juice for in between, the hemp is a healthy refreshment. Furthermore, hemp oil can also be used for cooking and thus outranks conventional rapeseed oil. Funfact: As bird food, also for the chickens on the farm hemp seeds are just great. Dog food with hemp is also very popular and widely used. Unsaturated fatty acids and other valuable ingredients make hemp and hemp seeds a unique food with a lot of potential.

 

Green Fashion

Use hemp for the production of clothing has been known for centuries. Clothing made of hemp is slightly more expensive than cotton, but the cultivation is kinder to the environment and the clothing impresses with its long durability.

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