Hemp Construction

Did you know that you can build your home from nearly 100% Hemp products?
You can use hemp-board, Hemp-Crete, Hemp roof tiles, plastics produced from hemp, you can even use hemp carpet,drapes and furnishings! Why again do we not produce Hemp in our country????

Heating With Hemp

 Heating your home with Hemp may sound a bit humorous when you first hear the idea. In reality it is a viable long term solution to a global crisis. When i began the research for this article i had to sort through masses of websites dedicated to the legalization of Marijuana for Medicinal purpose and the many rebel sites who are just plain angry at our society for making a great thing illegal.


  The first scientific article talked about the BTUs created by burning hemp stalks and the low ash and Carbon Monoxide emissions. I am going to attempt to throw the numbers at you in more realistic and commonsense friendly way. Converting 7 to 10% of current farmland in the US to Industrial Hemp Crops could produce enough bio-fuels to replace fossil fuel use in America.

  When converted to coal and heating oil, Hemp produces virtually the same BTUs as the fossil fuels currently used with virtually no sulfur emissions. Testing on a massive level started in the 70's in the US from cultivation to production of Industrial Hemp and proved to be economically viable, but federal and state laws have not been changed despite the obvious benefits to our country both economically and ecologically.

   The global energy crisis continues to increase as our government and the powers that be keep a strangle hold on industry in America. The Crude Oil Industry world wide is more corrupt than ever and we all pay the price. Our Planet can no longer replenish what we take from it and we as Citizens of the planet must take control of our understood supply and demand. By changing a few of our daily habits we all help but we need to make it known that there are alternatives to the Murder of a Planet by big business. If we as a people demand change we can lessen the damage and maybe even prevent our own extinction.

  Hemp is a crop that is no till and reduces erosion. It requires virtually no pesticides to thrive. Hemp can be harvested in 90 to 120 days so it can be grown in the entire Continental US. It is a zero waste crop, meaning every part of the plant can be used. Even the small amount of conversion waste is safe and usable. The fiber waste and raw plant can be used in pellet form for heating and is 100% sustainable.So why not? Push government and industry in the US to legalize and convert.
 
Did you know that many small US businesses currently import Hemp in many forms from cooking oil to linen to Hemp fiber board? Try shopping local for a few things produced from hemp. Every penny you spend on these super durable products sends a message to big business that you want a change. Do it enough and they are left with no choice. Bring something home that can really make a difference here at home.

Hemp oil link

 I am in the process of writing an article about Hemp oil and found this link...check it out. It is a short read and includes a few good links.




http://www.squidoo.com/healing-hemp-oil