hemp facts

1. A piece of hemp cloth found in Mesopotamia circa 8000 B.C. Is the oldest sign of human industry.
2. The word canvas comes from the word cannabis.
3. Hemp produces 4 times as much paper per acre as trees.
4. Hemp requires no pesticides or herbicides to grow.*
5. Hemp is the strongest vegetable fiber on the planet.
6. Hemp fabric is soft, durable and machine washable.
7. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both grew hemp on their estates.
8. Hempseed is high in protein, amino acids and essential fatty acids, making it one of the most nutritionally complete food sources on earth.
9. Hemp is a highly evolved plant species and is not genetically engineered.
10. We can grow enough hemp for biomass energy in this country to meet the energy needs of the whole world.

* Cotton is the most chemically dependent crop in the world causing thousands of tons of pesticides to end up in our soil and water.

Listen to this intriguing and educational interview with Hempest co-founder Jon Napoli that gives some insight on some of the goals of the store.

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