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Shelled Hemp Seeds

Preparation Time
30 minutes

Ingredients
whole chicken
dill pickle
veganaise (mayo)
celery
red onion (purple onion)
hemp oil
hulled hemp seed (hemp nuggets)
salt & pepper

Directions
* Boil one whole large chicken about 30-45 minutes.
* Slice 1/4 of large red (purple) onion and 1 and 1/2 stalks of celery. Slices should be paper thin and then chopped/minced -the smaller the better.
* Tear chicken off bones and chop into bite size pieces.
* Mince 1 and 1/2 claussen dill pickles.
* Put all of the above in a large bowl.
* Add 4 serving spoon of veganaise (mayo).
* Add 1 serving spoon of hemp oil.
* Add 1 serving spoon of hulled hemp seed.
* Add 1/2-1 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
* Mix and Eat with your favorite bread, cracker, salad, or all by itself!

Servings

Yummy Healthy Hemp Smoothie

Preparation Time
15 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup Hulled Hemp Seed
1 tsp honey
3 pears peeled and cored

Directions
Place hulled hemp seeds in a small bowl.

Bring water to a boil and pour over hulled hemp seeds. Cover and place in fridge for 30 minutes or until cold.

Place pears, honey and hemp mixture in a blender and blend till smooth for about 3-4 minutes.

Pour serve, and enjoy.

This smoothie is more then 40% protein and is very high in EFAs.

Recipe courtesy of Eric at CHII

Banana Crumb Hemp Muffins

Servings – 10 muffins

Preparation Time

Hemp Banana Muffins

15 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup white sugar
1 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup hulled hemp seed

Directions
The crumb topping is what makes these banana muffins stand apart from the ordinary. They’re scrumptious! Prep Time: approx. 15 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 20 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 35 Minutes.

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
3. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and hulled hemp seed. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.

Recipe courtesy of Eric at CHII

The hemp industry is alive and well in Canada. Hemp was first grown in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia in 1906 by Louis Hebert. In the 1800′s hemp seeds were given out for free to farmers by the Lieutenant Governor of the province of upper Canada. . By 1938 hemp was official no longer grown in Canada, because of its association with psychoactive marijuana. Then beginning in 1994 hemp research license were issued. By 1998 Hemp was once again legally allowed to be grown.

Canadian Hemp Farm In The Province Of Saskatchewan

If you want to grow hemp you must apply for a industrial hemp license, and a criminal record check is done with the RCMP.

Only certified seed can be used by Canadian farmers. Seeds cannot be saved and replanted for the next season.

Hemp is grown without pesticides of herbicides. Making Canadian hemp certified organic.

The crops are tested and regulated to make sure that THC levels are undetectable. Products created with hemp undergo quality control measures to make sure there are no traces of THC.

Today many hemp products are produced in Canada. There are shelled hemp seeds that are sold at the health food store. Other Canadian made hemp products that are on grocery store shelves are hemp protein powder (that comes in different flavors), hemp seed oil, hemp seed butter, hemp seed flour, and hemp beverages.

Although hemp is often grown for its fibre this is currently not the case in Canada. It is mainly grown for its seeds.

Due to the popularity of hemp it is likely that Canada could become one of the leading producers of this plant. The United States does not allow hemp production but they are the largest importers of hemp, a good thing for Canadian hemp producers considering Americans are our close neighbors. Canadian hemp seed products is a $20 to $40 million dollar market, and Canadian hemp companies are seeing 20-40% growth. The newly revived Canadian hemp industry looks like it will have positive economic, and environmental effects for years to come.

Henry Ford made a hemp car.  The plastic in this car was more durable than steel cars of the time.  Henry Ford would demonstrate how strong his hemp car was my smashing it with a sledgehammer.

Hemp will not get you high.  Marijuana will.  The active ingredient in marijuana is THC.  In marijuana the amount of THC varies between 5 and 15% (maby even higher?).   Whereas is Hemp the percentage of THC is less than 1%, .03% to be exact.  That makes hemp like nonalcoholic beer.  It will not give you a buzz.

Hemp is used for a wide variety of purposes.  Originally used to make strong rope and clothing its uses have expanded to include food, biodiesel fuel, paint, building materials, biodegradable plastics, soap, and cosmetics.

Hemp Clothing

Hemp clothing is fantastic.  It is durable and lightweight, soft and resistant to mildew.  It last far longer than cotton, really making hemp the ultimate fabric.

Hemp as food

Hemp seeds are rich in protein and are now found on grocery shelves as oil, milk, and of course by themselves shelled or unshelled for healthy snacks.

Hemp For Fuel

Hemp can be converted into a non-toxic, environmentally friendly fuel called biodiesel that can be used without alteration to run diesel vehicals.

Hemp Building Materials

You can build an entire home out of hemp.  Hemp can be made into wood type products, concrete, bricks, and plastic pipes.

Hemp Plastic

Hemp plastic is superior to petrol based plastics because it is non-toxic and biodegradable. Hemp can be made into any kind of plastic including cellophane, styrofoam, fiberglass, and heavier plastics.

Hemp Cosmetics

The oil from hemp can be made into soap, moisturizer, and cosmetics.  You can find all kinds of cosmetic hemp products; There are lip balms, lipstick, and suntanning oil to name a few.

Back in the day on the poorest people wore denim jeans, everyone else wore hemp.  Of course it made sense to wear hemp because it was stronger and lasted longer than cotton.  Hemp is a part of American history.  In fact the declaration of independence was written on hemp.  Even though hemp is far superior to cotton it is no longer grown in the U.S.A.  Hemp clothing, and anything hemp related fell victim to the marijuana prohibition.

The United States hasn’t given up on hemp though, in fact they are the leading importers of hemp products.  It really is unfortunate that hemp is not produced in the U.S. as it has raised the price of hemp clothing.  Many people are still willing to pay extra for a better product, but hemp does not have to cost more.  Hemp is easy to produce and could easily be the same price as cotton fabrics.

Change comes slowly and most people would rather spend less for an inferior product.  Until hemp becomes mainstream it will remain pricey, and there will be limited hemp fashions.  As individuals we can do our part by buying hemp when we can.  Hopefully one day hemp will be as popular as cotton and we can have a choice in the kind of fiber we wish to wear.

Hemp is a renewable resource that can be used as biodiesel fuel to power automobiles.  The original diesel engine was designed to run on peanut oil, not fossil fuel.  Hemp is better to use for biodiesel than anything else because it produces more  fuel.

So why the switch to fossil fuels?  Basically it was economics.  When biofuels where competing with petroleum fuel a few things happened.  The oil companies became bigger, and could afford to advertise.  At that time they could sell petrol at a cheaper price than biofuel was selling for.  People were making money discovering new oil wells, so there was no financial motivation to use other sources .  Then of course there was the marijuana prohibition that lumped hemp and marijuana together.  The government put a lid on hemp and the idea of biodiesel was shelved.

Facts about biodiesel:

- Non toxic.

- Can be used in diesel engines.

- Biodegradable.

- Produces less carbon dioxide emissions.

- Cheap to produce.

- Less wear on engines.

Hemp

Hemp is a strong fibre made from the cannabis plant.

Hemp Clothing

Clothes made from hemp are durable and environmentally friendly. Because hemp grows quickly without the need for pesticides it is the ideal crop to produce clothing fibre. Canada is one of the leading producers of Hemp while the United States is a major importer of hemp due to Government regulation that prohibits cannabis plants to be grown.

Other Uses Of The Hemp Plant

Hemp seeds are rapidly gaining popularity as food. The seeds are also pressed to create oil used for cooking. The can also be made into hemp milk.  A biofuel can be created out of the hemp plant that can be used to fuel diesel engines.