In honor of Presidents Day, we wanted to make sure we recognize that Thomas Jefferson drafted both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution on hemp paper by giving you 10% off your next order (US orders only, limited to food products, 48 hour sale begins midnight Sunday February 19 2012.) 

Said to be one of the first plants domestically cultivated, hemp usage can be dated back to fabric from 8,000 BC. An ancient Chinese text, made of 100 percent hemp, is known to be the oldest printed paper in existence;. Hemp was a vital source of paper fiber until the early 1900s, when chemicals were introduced into paper making to increase production and "advance" the industry. From concrete, textile fibers, plastic, fuel, paper, and of course, food, hemp is one of the most sustainable crops on the planet.

Produced from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa L, is often confused with marijuana. Although they belong to the same botanical family, hemp and marijuana are scientifically different, and cultivated in very different ways. Hemp has none of the psychoactive components that marijuana has. In fact, hemp has a delicious nutty flavor similar to...
Read More...

Hemp seeds are considered by leading researchers and medical doctors to be one of the most nutritious food sources on the planet. Shelled hemp seed is packed with 33 percent pure digestible protein and is rich in iron and vitamin E as well as omega-3 and GLA. A recent report funded by the Canadian government states that hemp protein is comprised of 66 percent high-quality edistin protein, and that hemp seed contains the highest percentage of this of any plant source. Hemp also contains three times the vitamin E contained in flax. Read More...

Hemp seeds go on or in just about everything. They are great simply sprinkled on top of salads, cereals, or fruit. You can get more innovative and toss them into your raw creations like crackers, breads, or smoothies.

We are happy to share with you one of our all time fave recipes with hemp seeds: our very own Good Morning Hemp Latte. Fantastic when you are craving something creamy, this recipe is also delicious and easy to make.View the recipe