[Cob] Hemp hurds

[susan.j.evans at att.net]

There are hemp hurds advertised for sale on http://www.hemptraders.com.  They
are in small quantities, but it is a US company.  So perhaps there is some way
to either grow your own or obtain them from the mills.

I was also wondering about flax (linen).  Good strong fiber!  That is
perfectly legal to grow.

Sue Evans

> 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
> 
> 
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