[Cob] Industrial hemp.....

[D.J. Henman]

Luanna,
    Re:

>.........I am very interested in using
>industrial hemp hurds.  Does anyone know of a
>reasonable reliable source?  Do other weeds really
>work as well?  Sources for how to process them? 
>

My input is to say that NO, other weeds, would not work as well.   Some 
other fibrous plants may work well, but not just ANY.     Hemp fiber is 
very strong.

I don't think the cob people are into processing their straw much, other 
than possibly cutting it to an appropriate size.

I forgot what the hemp hurds are, but if its just the left over stalk, I 
should think that smashing it, shredding it and cutting it to size would 
work.   I doubt you can get the hurds in America though, for some stupid 
political reason.   You will probably have to import pre-processed 
materials.

I believe Canada is beginning to allow industrial hemp farming.
Darel