Natural Society
The 2014 event was peaceful and orderly, with bands, speakers, vendors,
and copious amounts of information about the cultivation of hemp. People
generally didn’t smoke or sell marijuana since the festival took place
prior to its legalization, but it wasn’t just a festival for pot
smokers. It was also meant to promote “the many uses of agricultural hemp fiber, oil, protein, fuel and medicine.”
The Weed Blog
I have always wanted to learn how to make hempcrete and build with
it. It’s a fascinating way to use the hemp plant. If you can afford it
and live in the area, definitely check out this workshop for Hempcrete
in Portland, Oregon. More details below:
Hempcrete is the
healthiest possible building material for constructing a safe indoor
environment, and is also mold-resistant, rot-resistant, fire-resistant
and pest-resistant. Hempcrete is durable and recyclable, lasting
hundreds of years; and is not only a carbon negative building material,
but is also carbon sequestering. It has a high vapor permeability, thus
it can absorb and release water, allowing it to respond to changing
humidity levels in the air, creating a “breathable wall.” And no need
for heating / cooling systems in Portland!
http://www.theweedblog.com/hempcrete-workshop-to-be-held-in-portland-oregon/
