Four Revolutionary Reasons to Use Hemp

Believe it or not, industrial hemp has been used all over the world for millennia. It’s only been in the last 90 years that it has been politically polarized in the United States and other countries. Did you know the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both drafted on hemp fiber paper, and that the first hemp field trials were conducted on the same property the Pentagon sits on today? Arguably, the strength brought by hemp fibers is why those documents are still around today. Hemp has a rich and interesting history, but an even brighter and more exciting future. Read on to learn more about these marvelous and revolutionary materials.

History of the Hemp Plant

George Washington himself is quoted saying, “Make use of the hemp seed…sow it everywhere.” In fact, if you owned so many acres of farmland in and around the time of the American Revolution, you were required by law to dedicate a certain amount of acreage to the growing of hemp. This valuable crop went into multiple uses, such as canvas, rope, and other durable materials. Now, after almost 100 years of prohibition, the 2018 Hemp Farm Bill finally legalized the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa). The hemp plant contains trace amounts of THC (delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol), but the levels are incredibly low (less than .3 percent). This is not nearly enough for it to have any sort of psychoactive effect on humans or animals. In fact, all mammals have an endo-cannabinoid system that helps regulate normal bodily functions and is primed to receive naturally occurring cannabinoids that are in plant materials like hemp.

Hemp Hurd Fiber Bedding

There are endless reasons to use hemp bedding for your animals instead of traditional wood shavings or hay. The benefits are so numerous that they outweigh any possible reason to continue using traditional bedding methods. Industrial hemp hurd (which is derived from the center of the hemp stalk) has endless uses and applications in basically every modern industry. In the world of agriculture, Hemptana bedding is one of the foremost leaders of hemp bedding. Processed in Fort Benton, Montana, this extremely high-quality bedding is used for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and all animals that require bedding for insulation and/or nest-building. You can even use it for pet mice and guinea pigs in the home.

Antimicrobial and Antifungal Advantage

Hemp bedding holds heat better than wood shavings and straw, so you won’t have to use as much of it as compared to other inferior materials. Manufacturers of industrial hemp, like IND HEMP, know that it also exhibits antimicrobial and antifungal properties naturally with its superior performance. This is incredibly advantageous, as it makes the usability of the bedding 2-3 times what you would see with traditional bedding products. Behaving similar to cat litter,

you will find it easy to separate out dirt, debris, and other unmentionables in whatever environment you are using it in and backfill only when necessary. Industrial hemp never molds and is also bacteria-resistant, which is incredibly important for sustained animal health, longevity, and durability. The resilient and long-lasting nature of hemp is what continues to make hemp a desirable material in applications like rope, canvas, and work-wear apparel. Now, with brands like Hemptana, you can see those same values in your horse stall or hen house. You want to give your animal the best environment to stay warm, dry, and healthy. Hemptana Bedding gives you that confidence no matter the application.

Unprecedented and Superior

Modern hemp farming is still new in the agricultural industry and there are a lot of lessons to learn. It’s a crop that shows great potential in reducing usage of chemicals and water, is non-GMO, and helps repair the soil it grows in. Its usefulness and versatility as bedding is unprecedented and makes us all optimistic for its continued uses on the farm and in the home. As its worth becomes more well-known and widespread in the consciousness of American society, it will inevitably become more renowned as a superior material for bedding and other numerous applications.

Hemp is a simply stunning plant, and its use as animal bedding is incredibly significant for our modern-day, chemical-laden, toxic world. Hemp has a beautiful and effective way of sequestering carbon out of the atmosphere and when it grows it naturally detoxifies the soil with its ability to uptake compounds through its robust root system. Hemp is here to bring longevity to your farm or ranch, keep your animals happier and healthier, and bring value back to your community!

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