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What is hemp?

Hemp is the non-psychoactive sober cousin of cannabis. Dating back millennia, hemp's thousands of uses include: textiles, rope, clothing, plastics, biofuel, food, insulation and many more.

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Better for your health and the health of the planet

Your body has the endocannabinoid system which means our ancestors evolved with the help of cannabis and hemp. It's known health benefits are endless from the human body to the health of the planet.

Why build with it?

Hemp has been used in construction for millennium. It's fire proof, pest proof, mold proof, vapor permeable, and actually pulls carbon from the air.  

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Structurally, hemp strengthens the wood framing of a house enabling it to withstand weather better than conventional stick framing and insulation.

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Founder & Leader

My name is Eric Milburn and I started Healthy Hemp Homes to change the way we build our homes. Having worked in construction, I saw the wasteful practices of the industry. Therefore, I set out to make homes sustainable and strong using hemp. 

Homes for generations

I dream of a world in which my great grandchildren may live and play in the hemp house that I build today. Hemp homes are known to stand strong for upwards of 500 years. In Japan, there are hemp homes built in the middle ages that still exist today!

History

History of Hemp

8,000 BCE

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 1776 CE

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 2018 CE

Hemp's first known uses were in Japan

The miracle plant spread to Central Asia and Europe and was widely used by the peoples of the east and the west

George Washington pushes for the use of hemp and cannabis

Hemp is actually used as the parchment for the Declaration of Independence 

The Hemp Farming Act Bill is passed

Hemp is officially removed from Schedule 1 substance paving the way for a hemp revolution 

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1492 CE

Europeans arrive in new world grow hemp

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1937 CE

Harry Anslinger ruins hemp for nearly a century

Hemp is successfully grown and cultivated across South America, specifically Chile

Cannabis and hemp is outlawed with the help of paper companies and lobbying politicians

History of Hemp

8,000 BCE

YEAR

YEAR

 1776 CE

YEAR

 2018 CE

Hemp's first known uses were in Japan

The miracle plant spread to Central Asia and Europe and was widely used by the peoples of the east and the west

George Washington pushes for the use of hemp and cannabis

Hemp is actually used as the parchment for the Declaration of Independence 

The Hemp Farming Act Bill is passed

Hemp is officially removed from Schedule 1 substance paving the way for a hemp revolution 

YEAR

1492 CE

Europeans arrive in new world grow hemp

YEAR

1937 CE

Harry Anslinger ruins hemp for nearly a century

Hemp is successfully grown and cultivated across South America, specifically Chile

Cannabis and hemp is outlawed with the help of paper companies and lobbying politicians

Roof Construction

      Your Hemp Home

Expert Carpentry

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Framing a home is the single most important part of the building process. We take tremendous pride in framing our homes to be sturdy and strong. 

Cast-In-Place Hemp

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Using the famous "cast-in-place" method, we surround the studs with hemp eliminating all thermal bridging and making each home energy efficient.

A Home Built for Generations

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A standard wall of 10 inches provides an R-30 value making it incredibly insulated. Not to mention, the wall cures stronger overtime making it more formidable as the years pass.

Watch here how hemp homes are built:

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