Learning a new technique

Builders in a number of jurisdictions have been increasingly looking at the opportunity provided by hempcrete for building purposes. This carbon-friendly option offers a variety of benefits even though

More than three decades ago a radically new building material started gaining popularity - in Europe: The benefits of hempcrete (a.k.a. hemplime) include exceptional thermal performance, highly effective

This experiment shows how Hemp fiber walls are extremely fire resistant

Weednesday, June 3, 2020 Happy Hempday! In todays report: Weed Research Is Still Happening Around the World, COVID-19 Be Damned Like most other industries, research institutions have been forced to put

The use of hempcrete continues to grow, as the material is regarded as a superior alternative for a number of reasons. Hempcrete is an inexpensive option that provides value as a moisture regulator and

Finished casting the last wall of this little project late yesterday! The detail work took longer than I expected but all in all I love it! Now it’s time for patience to let the Hempcrete cure. We were

Back before vacation I finished casting the roof . I used the 21/2 to one ratio of lime to birds. The metal studs seem to be doing quite well. I see no sign of corrosion from the lime. I then covered the

This project has been on the back burner all summer. Back at it today. Doing the north wall and refining my recipe.

I have been working on the newest hempcrete project between rain and snow storms. For the most part all materials have been reclaimed. The floor is constructed of left over metal studs. 3 5/8 20 gauge

My wife has started doing some experiments with hempcrete too. We grabbed a few molds at the second hand store recently too cast hempcrete in molds. We are working in different venues to test a range of

My last update on our hempcrete adventure we had just received out pallet of hurds. Well that evening the temp went down to 26 degrees and it started snowing. I just could not wait to start another project.

We received our first Pallet of hemp hurds today from American Hemp LLC . Can’t wait to start our next projects! Thanks @luzcypher for the hot tip on where to buy! We bought from them because with the

Hempcrete has been growing in popularity because of its energy efficient, cost-effective, and non-toxic properties. Home-owners, builders, and others, have been increasingly looking to incorporate hempcrete

Hempcrete is ten times stronger than concrete, mold resistant, rot resistant, pest resistant, fire resisitant, and carbon negative. It’s even better than cob/adobe.  I’ve written before about

Hempcrete is a truly remarkable building material made from the birds of the cannabis plant and limestone. Google Hempcrete and study up on what will surely become the norm in the American home building

For those who follow along, I spent the weekend helping our dear friend, neighbour and clan member @harvardhomestead with her tiny house build.  That is her up there hammering away!  She is a

When we see on Steemit pictures of the beautiful hemp plant usually we think about it as the magical herb for dreamers in connection with concerned policemen hunting its secrete owners. Or we are thinking

I just got back from my neighbours place, who just happens to be a member of the Stewards of Terra Matter.  I put my framing skills to work to help her with her tiny house build.  It is an

A very big step in living an off grid lifestyle is deciding upon what type of shelter you will use. Will it be permanent? Will it be semi movable? Will it be movable? What functions does the house need