An interview between Dylan Wood from Broadleaf Hemp (BLH) and Paul Benhaim from The Hemp Plastic Company (PB).www.hempplastic.com | www.broadleafhemp.com Sustainable Consumerism & Hemp Plastic Photo credit: Wikipedia Commons, Author; CaptainDarwin PB: Our world is so full of things these days that if you look around yourself there's probably more things than we used to have a hundred years ago when maybe you had a chair and a table and a kitchen and that was it.  Now, there are already so many things that we seem to buy from all these consumer goods companies and distribution companies, like Amazon, Temu, Ebay, etc, and I'm not saying that it's all bad.

In a heartfelt discussion, Dylan Wood and Paul Benhaim delve into the limitless potential of hemp, revealing it can produce over 25,000 industrial products. While acknowledging that not everything can be made from hemp, they celebrate its remarkable versatility—from textiles to sustainable building materials. Paul emphasizes the importance of leveraging hemp to replace environmentally damaging materials like fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives, creating a better future for the planet. As they envision an exponential growth in hemp innovations, a sense of hope and excitement for the future emerges, highlighting the ongoing evolution of this incredible plant and its promise for a greener world.

Camphor Laurel and Hemp Humi Soil pile in Northern New South Wales , Australia Camphor Laurel has long been an invasive weed, hindering the regeneration of Australia's native flora and encroaching on our pasturelands. Traditional herbicide control poses environmental and health risks, but what if we could manage this weed without chemicals? Dylan Wood from Broadleaf Hemp has developed a Groundswell pile using camphor laurel chips to explore whether the sap of this tree can be broken down to create Humisoil, a humus-rich soil enhancer. This innovative approach to reversing topsoil damage caused by an invasive species is a game changer for our agricultural industry.

Introduction: At Broadleaf Hemp, our mission goes beyond providing high-quality hemp products. We are committed to sustainable innovation rooted in the principles of the circular economy, cradle-to-cradle design, and biomimicry. Our hemp materials and products, including VRM Humisoil, hemp hurd and bast, are developed with the goal of creating a positive environmental impact while offering practical solutions for industrial and agricultural applications. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Broadleaf Hemp’s approach aligns with these key principles and how our products can help you achieve your sustainability goals. Key Principles of the Circular Economy at Broadleaf Hemp…

Restoring soils and sequestering carbon with hemp. Broadleaf Hemp, August 16, 2024 As the need for sustainable farming practices grows, regenerative agriculture is emerging as a leading solution to restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and combat climate change. At the heart of this movement is hemp, a versatile and resilient crop that offers numerous benefits for broadacre farming programs. In this post, we’ll explore why hemp is a powerful tool in regenerative agriculture, focusing on its ability to improve yields of subsequent crops, enhance soil biology, and sequester carbon. Hemp in Regenerative Agriculture: An Overview…

Broadleaf Hemp, originally written March 4, 2020 The 2019-2020 bushfire season in Australia, often referred to as "Black Summer," was one of the most devastating in the nation's history. Over 18 million hectares were burned, thousands of homes were destroyed, and entire communities were left to rebuild from the ashes. The fires were a stark reminder of the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters due to climate change. As Australians look to the future, the need to build more resilient, fire-resistant homes has never been more urgent. With climate change predicted to worsen, bringing hotter temperatures and more severe fire seasons, the traditional building materials that many Australians rely on may no longer be sufficient.

Introduction:As the world increasingly shifts towards renewable energy, the demand for efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions is growing. Traditional batteries, while effective, often rely on harmful chemicals and non-renewable resources. Enter hemp batteries—an innovative, eco-friendly alternative that could change the way we store and use energy. In this post, we explore the potential of hemp batteries and capacitors, their historical significance, and their role in a sustainable future.