Kentucky Hempsters provide hemp education to Lexington freshman at Ashland Living History event
Some of you may be keeping up with our historic hemp plot at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate. In late August we harvested it, and within...
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Sep 27, 20161 min read
Hemp Foods Dinner hosted by Azur
Who knew hemp foods could taste so good? Thanks to Chef Jeremy Ashby at Azur Restaurant, now we do! Award-winning, inventive chef Jeremy...
Sep 13, 20163 min read
Kentucky Ag Commissioner responds to DEA/FDA/USDA Statement of Principals on Industrial Hemp
On Monday, September 12th Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles responded to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Drug...
Aug 31, 20161 min read
Historic hemp harvest at the Henry Clay Estate in Lexington
On Tuesday, August 30, Kentucky Hempsters harvested the first hemp crop planted on Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate property in over 130...
Aug 25, 20163 min read
USDA approved organic hemp certification
On Tuesday, August 23 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would allow the certification of industrial...
Aug 8, 20161 min read
Locust Grove hosts second annual Hemp Festival in Louisville
On Sunday, August 7, Kentucky Hempsters were back at Historic Locust Grove to celebrate the second annual Hemp Festival: Educate and...
Jul 31, 20161 min read
Kentucky Hempsters offer hemp education at Mulberry Orchard Peach Jam in Shelby County
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana's Peach Jam at Mulberry Orchard took place on Saturday, July 30th, 2016. Kentucky Hempsters...
Jul 31, 20161 min read
Historic hemp crop grows at historic plantation in Louisville
On May 25, 2016, Kentucky Hempsters planted the first hemp seeds at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville since the first time...
Jul 27, 20163 min read
How to make delicious no-churn vegan chocolate hemp ice cream
This easy to make no-churn chocolate hemp ice-cream is seriously the scoop! It's dairy-free, soy-free, vegan and most importantly,...
Jul 26, 20161 min read
Kentucky Hempsters discuss hemp history at historic locust grove
Kentucky Hempsters joined Historic Locust Grove on Thursday, July 21, 2016 to discuss the evolution of the Kentucky hemp industry. The...
Jul 14, 20161 min read
Western Kentucky University hosts Hemp Field Day
On Tuesday, July 12, 2016, the Western Kentucky University Department of Agriculture held its Industrial Hemp Conference and Field Day at...
Jun 27, 20162 min read
Kentucky-based processing company uses hemp to replace plastic and glass fibers
Can you imagine a kayak made of Kentucky hemp? How about your favorite coffee mug, or flowerpot? Better yet, your car? Thanks to a...
Jun 13, 20164 min read
Kentucky Hempsters and Henry Clay Estate in Lexington host hemp symposium and dinner
On Saturday, June 11, 2016, Kentucky Hempsters hosted Henry Clay's Hemp Symposium at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate in Lexington to...
Jun 12, 20161 min read
Shelbyville Hemp Projects Making Progress
This year, Kentucky Hempsters has two research farms in Shelbyville, Kentucky through parent company United Hemp Industries. One field...
Jun 11, 20161 min read
Hemp sprouts at Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville
Farmington Historic Plantation in Louisville was once a 550-acre hemp plantation owned by John and Lucy Speed during the mid-1800s. This...
Jun 10, 20162 min read
Kentucky Hempsters host Hemp History Week event at Locust Grove in Louisville
Kentucky Hempsters hosted two events celebrating Hemp History Week, starting with a hemp history discussion at Locust Grove in Louisville...
Jun 10, 20162 min read
'Cotton Bagging and Bale Rope': The Technology of Hemp Culture in Kentucky, 1792-1860
Andrew Patrick is currently a PhD candidate in American History at the University of Kentucky. He works at the Kentucky Historical...
May 30, 20164 min read
Hemp for war, but not for peace?
Throughout history, hemp has been cultivated to produce durable cloth and rope for U.S. Navy ships, parachutes, and military uniforms. If...
May 7, 20162 min read
Historic Locust Grove in Louisville plants second hemp plot
On Friday, May 6, 2016 Kentucky Hempsters joined Sarah Sutherland at Historic Locust Grove in Louisville to plant the second hemp...
May 6, 20163 min read
Hemp Returns to Ashland, the historic Henry Clay Estate in Lexington
Kentucky Hempsters are facilitating the first hemp crop at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate since the late 19th century. On Tuesday, May...
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