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SEEDS
The hemp seed is not actually a seed but
a fruit. They are extremely nutritious for human as well as animals. The
seed is made up from 25% protein, 30% carbohydrates and 15% insoluble
fiber. The hemp seed contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium,
vitamin A, and is our best vegetable source of the essential fatty acids,
containing Omega 3 linoleic acid (55%) and Omega 6 linolenic acid (25%) in
a near perfect ratio, and even containing the rare nutrient gama linolenic
acid. Essential fatty acids are necessary for maintaining healthy life and
are found in few food sources such as fatty fish and flax oil. Hemp seeds
are used whole or crushed to make cookies, burgers, porridge, cakes,
casseroles or even roasted and eaten whole (sometimes with garlic or
tahini seasoning). The hemp seed is used for hempseed oil for nutrition,
soaps, cosmetics, paints, varnishes, etc.
FIBERS
Natural
fiber from the stalks is extremely durable. It can be used for all kinds
of wonderful things. Textiles, clothing, canvas, rope, cordage, for
archival grade paper, & composite fibers replacing heavier toxic
fibers and building materials made with recycled plastic and fiber. This
means there is reason to believe that you might in the future see a house
that is completely constructed with hemp!
HURDS
Hurds
serve as amazing source for renewable materials. The bulk of the woody
stalks can be used for paper, animal bedding, oil absorbent, soil
amendment, chemicals, plastics, & fuels (ethanol, methane, co-firing
with coal, etc.) These fuels burn cleaner and are more efficient that
other fuels not made with hemp.