{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fea6e9433e50d289b18005a/625c37b046896800128c2c7c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Hemp Farming in Ireland - Freya Bartels","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fea6e9433e50d289b18005a/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>For the longest time</strong> I've wanted to learn about the hemp industry in Ireland, so I reached out to the <a href=\"https://hempcooperativeireland.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hemp Cooperative</a> who suggested I chat to Freya Bartels, a hemp farmer based in Mayo. This is an area I know <em>nothing&nbsp;</em>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 <a href=\"https://twitter.com/hempcooperative\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@hempcooperative</a> , <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HempCooperativeIreland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> or Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hemp_cooperative_ireland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@hemp_cooperative_ireland</a>, or support by <a href=\"https://hempcooperativeireland.com/become-a-member/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">becoming a member</a>.</p><ul><li>[03:40] Getting to know Freya.</li><li>[07:00] Permaculture, food forests, &amp; community box schemes.</li><li>[12:55] What hemp is.</li><li>[15:15] How it’s grown.</li><li>[18:25] How the carbon sequestration of hemp works.</li><li>[21:55] The various uses of the varying types of hemp plants.</li><li>[26:25] What kind of land the crop needs to grow on.</li><li>[29:45] Uses for hemp in our food industry.</li><li>[31:05] What is the hemp industry like in Ireland including challenges.</li><li>[35:00] First thing you’d say to someone interested in farming hemp.</li><li>[37:00] How can people who aren’t farmers help get hemp onto more acres here?</li><li>[39:00] How the ‘Misuse of Drugs Act’ is affecting the industry.</li><li>[45:45] Random Questions!</li></ul><p><strong>Also mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://wwoof.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WWOOF</a>ers – a volunteer network</li><li>Community Box Schemes</li></ul><p><br></p><p>As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bookofleavespodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BookofLeavesPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bookofleavespodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, leave us a review, and share with a friend x</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=18813189\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a> / <a href=\"https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BOOKOFLEAVES\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Me A Coffee</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ceara Carney "}