how do I wash hemp seeds?

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LOL, good one!

 

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jerri willmore

Wednesday, November 14, 2007 3:16 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] how do I wash hemp seeds?

 

 

Sheesh are they raw? Think that would be illegal heh heh...

 

 

 

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jerri willmore

>Sheesh are they raw? Think that would be illegal heh heh...

 

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Actually, what is commonly refered to as hemp is not the same species as

what is usually refered to as marijuana/pot/etc. Both are of the genus

cannibus, but different strains of it. Hemp doesn't contain anywhere near

the levels of THC, so hemp seeds, clothing, rope, etc, cannot be used to get

high.

 

I make this point, not to take the funny out of the joke, but because hemp

is a great resource, and it would be good to be able to legalise it, as a

fibre crop at least, in countries like Australia and the US. It uses far

less water than even organic cotton crops, needs no pesticides, herbicides

or fungicides, and is a relatively low-impact crop. It's more absorbant than

cotton, so great to use for things like nappies/diapers or menstrual pads;

it's cooler than cotton, so great to wear as a shirt or other clothing. It's

said to be stronger than cotton too, so lasts longer, and is good for things

like ropes and twine. (I haven't tested its strength personally, but there's

plenty of articles around on the benefits of hemp). But it won't be

legalised while politicians (and uptight voters) are hearing things like

" ooh, a hemp shirt? let's smoke it! " or " don't smoke your nappies! " ;o)

 

Bamboo is another awesome fibre crop, even better than hemp IMO, it feels

like I imagined silk to be, to wear, but is machine washable. The bamboo

used for fibre production is not the species that feeds the pandas, it's

fast growing, and harvesting doesn't kill the plant, as it's a grass.

Another cool, absorbant fibre, but possibly -too- environmentally friendly,

as people have found that it seems to break down rather quickly (in a matter

of years, rather than decades). I've seen disposable plates, cups and

cutlery made from bamboo.

 

Caron