Story Explorations – I
Eight years ago, we planted
our first seeds; both in soil and vision. We believed that industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), a plant with deep roots in Anatolia, could help us regenerate not only our lands, but our industries, our imagination, and our communities. Today, this vision is growing; but to fully blossom, it needs land, collaboration, and bold creative action.
Soil to Art: Why We Chose Hem
Hemp is one of nature’s most generous gifts. It grows fast, draws carbon from the air, revitalizes soil, and asks for little in return — no pesticides, minimal water. Its stalks become paper, insulation, bioplastics, textiles, and hempcrete. Its seeds nourish human and animal health. Its fibers outlast centuries.
But despite its promise, growing hemp in Türkiye still faces practical challenges: limited land, siloed supply chains, outdated perceptions. And the only way we’ve seen to truly activate its potential is to build bridges — between farmers and artists, researchers and architects, producers and storytellers.
From Soil to Art: Why We Chose Hemp
Hemp is one of nature’s most generous gifts. It grows fast, draws carbon from the air, revitalizes soil, and asks for little in return — no pesticides, minimal water. Its stalks become paper, insulation, bioplastics, textiles, and hempcrete. Its seeds nourish human and animal health. Its fibers outlast centuries.
But despite its promise, growing hemp in Türkiye still faces practical challenges: limited land, siloed supply chains, outdated perceptions. And the only way we’ve seen to truly activate its potential is to build bridges — between farmers and artists, researchers and architects, producers and storytellers.
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