| Hemp is one of the oldest known plants
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| | Oil from the hemp plant makes it a good
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| cultivated for an industrial purpose. It
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| | choice for lotions and body oils. The EFA
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| can be traces all the way back to 8000 BC
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| | content helps regenerate dry and cracked
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| in the Middle East and China. The fiber
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| | skin making it an excellent moisturizer.
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| from the hemp plant was used to make a
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| | Oil
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| variety of textiles, and the seeds were
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| | In the past, hemp oil was used for
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| eaten. Hemp has a long history of being
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| | lanterns, candles and paint. Hemp
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| very versatile and very useful. The Latin
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| | requires no fertilizer, pesticides or
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| name, Cannabis sativa, means useful, so
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| | fungicide to grow. Hemp oil can be made
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| this little plant most definately lives
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| | into nearly any product requiring oil,
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| up to its name. Hemp is used in thousands
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| | including oil based paints. Paint made of
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| of items and commodities.
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| | hemp last longer and is more durable.
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| 1. The Uses For Hemp
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| | Products made of hemp are also nontoxic
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| - Sails
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| | and can be disposed of without harm to
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| - Canvas
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| | the environment.
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| - Nets
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| | Clothing
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| - Rigging
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| | Hemp is a great source for textiles and
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| - Clothes
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| | clothing. The fibers require less toxic
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| - Paper
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| | chemicals and water to grow than cotton.
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| - Twine
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| | Hemp also lasts for years and is
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| - And much more
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| | naturally resistant to UV light, mold and
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| 2. Hemp The Amazing Plant
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| | mildew. Big name labels are now using
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| Hemp isn't the same as Marijuana. Hemp
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| | hemp fibers for clothing including
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| only looks like its cousin - the two are
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| | Armani, Disney, Ralph Lauren, Adidas and
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| very dissimilar in nature. Hemp is tall
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| | Calvin Klein.
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| and most of the leaves are at the top and
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| | Plastic
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| grow very close together. In addition,
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| | Biodegradable hemp plastic products can
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| hemp can be grown in almost any condition
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| | help reduce landfills. Hemp was used in
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| and requires little care. It grows easily
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| | the past as packing material and is now
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| and quickly.
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| | being used for making products such as CD
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| 3. 10 Uses For Hemp
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| | jewel cases.
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| Food
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| | Paper
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| Hemp can be used in lots of recipes and
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| | Paper made from hemp is both economical
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| give food an added health punch. Salad
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| | and good for the environment. Because
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| oil can be made from hemp and the seeds
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| | fewer trees are used, using hemp for
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| can be eaten as nuts or added to baked
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| | paper helps protect forests and wildlife.
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| goods. Hemp is high in amino acids and
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| | Hemp requires less bleaching, that is a
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| has healthy oil content and essential
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| | source of water pollution.
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| fatty acids, that are vital to diet. Hemp
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| | Building Materials
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| seed can be crushed into oil or processed
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| | The hemp plant makes strong and sturdy
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| into flour.
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| | building materials. Hemp cement is made
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| Pet Food
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| | using core fiber and minerals. Hemp bales
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| This plant is also a healthy protein for
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| | can be used in straw baling. Homes made
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| animals. It can give cats a rich and
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| | of hemp are strong and weather resistant.
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| shiny coat. Cats, dogs, horses and cows
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| | They can even withstand a tornado with
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| can all eat hemp as a dietary supplement.
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| | little or no damage. It is estimated that
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| Birds also enjoy eating hemp seed. The
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| | building a structure using hemp would
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| hemp plant contains essential proteins,
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| | save thousands of dollars and be more
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| Vitamin A and is easily digested.
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| | environmentally friendly.
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| Pet Bedding
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| | Fuel
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| The hemp plant is extremely absorbent
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| | One of the more interesting uses for hemp
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| making it ideal for using as pet bedding
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| | is in fuel. Bio-diesel is becoming quite
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| for rats, guinea pigs and other rodents
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| | a big name in the petrolium industry.
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| and for cat litter.
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| | Hemp also produces more ethanol than corn
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| Body Oil and Lotions
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| | per acre - quite an incredible feat.
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