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Our mission
Address the hemp industry's need for fibre processing
Grow an industry where producers prosper
Create opportunity for eco-friendly manufacturing
Support innovation for diverse local economies
Good for the soil
Northern Alberta is perfect for growing hemp fibre. Our long summer days and clean soil provide ideal conditions for tall, high-yield fibre crops. Some varieties can produce up to 10 tonnes per hectare of biomass.
Other benefits of growing hemp include low input needs as well as soil structure improvement, weed suppression, erosion control, and ground toxin cleanup.
The missing link: fibre processing
Alberta Hemp Works develops and sells hemp products that use the entire hemp plant. We believe that building and sustaining Alberta's hemp industry depends on "whole plant utilization" and maximizing the potential of hemp fibre.
The missing link is decortication or processing capacity, turning raw stalks into usable hurd and bast fibre.
We want our farmers to be able to market their hemp straw, rather than burn it and for manufacturers to buy local, rather than import. Decorticated materials can be used immediately or processed further for hundreds of different applications. See products
Good for the soil
Northern Alberta is perfect for growing hemp fibre. Our long summer days and clean soil provide ideal conditions for tall, high-yield fibre crops. Some varieties can produce up to 10 tonnes per hectare of biomass.
Other benefits of growing hemp include low input needs as well as soil structure improvement, weed suppression, erosion control, and ground toxin cleanup.
Good for the planet
Hemp, as a rapidly renewable resource also brings unmatched ecological benefits. Studies in the UK and Australia have shown that hemp is the “ideal carbon sink,” using existing cropland to absorb an average of 10 tonnes of CO2 per hectare.
This is more than any other agroforestry crop. Then add the carbon saved when substituting hemp for unsustainable materials.
Good for all
Hemp fibre is sought after for its structural and functional properties like absorbency, high tensile strength and flexural strength. Hemp fibre is also durable, antimicrobial, and lightweight.
CBD oil & full spectrum products are extremely popular with 1 in 7 adults (U.S.) having included CBD in their wellness routine. Hemp seeds are an excellent source of vitamins, proteins and essential fatty acids necessary for a healthy diet.
Our PRODUCTS
HURD
The woody core of the hemp stalk
Applications
hempcrete, construction/building materials, furniture, insulation,
stucco/plaster, landscaping,
animal bedding, cat litter,
food preservations etc.
BAST
Exceptionally strong, outer fibres
Applications
automotive parts, textiles,
biocomposites, fibreboard,
concrete reinforcement,
canvas, paper, rope/twine, landscaping, erosion control etc.
SEED/Oil
Source of protein and fatty acids
Applications
food and brewing (beer/liquor),
gluten-free flour, non-dairy milk,
protein powder, cosmetics,
lubricants, paint, resins, etc.
Check out our veterinary supplement line: ironhorsehemp.ca
For Availability & Pricing
Alberta Hemp Works is led by a mother/daughter team dedicated to pushing the hemp industry forward in our region. Together with our family, we are working to see producers prosper, manufacturers advance and communities thrive.
A family-run
company
Our Community
We are proud to be located in Barrhead, Alberta (100km northwest of Edmonton).
As a community of enthusiastic leaders, entrepreneurs and farmers, we know Barrhead will play an integral part in the growth of Alberta's industrial hemp industry.
2 million acres of arable cropland within 100km
Ideal growing conditions
for hemp fibre
Knowledgeable local
producers
Direct access to transportation corridors and rail
Close to innovators and manufacturers
Supportive local and
provincial government
