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Hemp Farming in Ireland - Freya Bartels
Manage episode 325901534 series 2644300
For the longest time I've wanted to learn about the hemp industry in Ireland, so I reached out to the Hemp Cooperative who suggested I chat to Freya Bartels, a hemp farmer based in Mayo. This is an area I know nothing about so I hope you'll enjoy learning with me! If you're interested in staying up to date with all things hemp farming, you can follow the co-op on Twitter @hempcooperative , Facebook or Instagram @hemp_cooperative_ireland, or support by becoming a member.
- [03:40] Getting to know Freya.
- [07:00] Permaculture, food forests, & community box schemes.
- [12:55] What hemp is.
- [15:15] How it’s grown.
- [18:25] How the carbon sequestration of hemp works.
- [21:55] The various uses of the varying types of hemp plants.
- [26:25] What kind of land the crop needs to grow on.
- [29:45] Uses for hemp in our food industry.
- [31:05] What is the hemp industry like in Ireland including challenges.
- [35:00] First thing you’d say to someone interested in farming hemp.
- [37:00] How can people who aren’t farmers help get hemp onto more acres here?
- [39:00] How the ‘Misuse of Drugs Act’ is affecting the industry.
- [45:45] Random Questions!
Also mentioned:
- WWOOFers – a volunteer network
- Community Box Schemes
As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend x
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112 episodes
Manage episode 325901534 series 2644300
For the longest time I've wanted to learn about the hemp industry in Ireland, so I reached out to the Hemp Cooperative who suggested I chat to Freya Bartels, a hemp farmer based in Mayo. This is an area I know nothing about so I hope you'll enjoy learning with me! If you're interested in staying up to date with all things hemp farming, you can follow the co-op on Twitter @hempcooperative , Facebook or Instagram @hemp_cooperative_ireland, or support by becoming a member.
- [03:40] Getting to know Freya.
- [07:00] Permaculture, food forests, & community box schemes.
- [12:55] What hemp is.
- [15:15] How it’s grown.
- [18:25] How the carbon sequestration of hemp works.
- [21:55] The various uses of the varying types of hemp plants.
- [26:25] What kind of land the crop needs to grow on.
- [29:45] Uses for hemp in our food industry.
- [31:05] What is the hemp industry like in Ireland including challenges.
- [35:00] First thing you’d say to someone interested in farming hemp.
- [37:00] How can people who aren’t farmers help get hemp onto more acres here?
- [39:00] How the ‘Misuse of Drugs Act’ is affecting the industry.
- [45:45] Random Questions!
Also mentioned:
- WWOOFers – a volunteer network
- Community Box Schemes
As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend x
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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