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flyingwelshman · #11 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008

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is a licensed hemp producer.

His crop is THC free (or extremely reduced) I understand.

He presses his seeds to extract the oil I would like to try this process My friend bought a very specialized press from Germany. It was designed to press grains to extract oil. The hemp is a real challenge because of its very fibrous bran. He follows HACCP protocols so that his oil is approved for human consumption.- which has been approved for human consumption. That's awesome!! They have been found to be very high (pardon the pun) in the alpha-linoleic acids (omega-3, omega-6). These fats have been proven to have excellent health benefits. yes they have!! Which raises the question, What is the vitamin/mineral content, and how is it put together, in this herb?He has had an analysis done by the University of Guelph. I don't recall the exact mix, but I remember that the fat balance was outstanding: relatively high polyunsaturates (including omega-3, 6 & 9 - if I recall). The protein was excellent. The cellulose was excellent. I don't recall the carbs. I think that the b-complex was good as well. I don't remember the minerals. I just remember reading the report and wondering why this isn't more widely known.

The cake (residue left after pressing) gets used to feed his animals and ground into flour. From the seeds??There are different varieties of hemp grown commercially. My friend's crop is for the seeds. Other varieties are raised for their fiber content.

He is working with a poultry producer to see if the healthy components of the hemp are retained in the bird flesh. I would be interested in finding out more about this process.from what I understand my friend provided the producer with hemp cake - it still retains about 10% fat if I remember correctly. The chicken guy fed a control group the hemp. A sampling of the carcasses were sent for evaluation. They tested for residues of the good fats and some of the other nutrients found in the seeds. The first analysis looked very good. The carcasses were excellent - well-fleshed etc. The quality of the chickens when cooked was excellent in terms of moisture, flavour etc.

So far the results have been delicious. I told him he should call the product 'fried chicken', he just rolled his eyes.

The CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) is evaluating the hemp as an animal feed. I wonder what the USA is doing, if anything.

I have experimented with the hemp and found it can have a nice flavour.
Now that's interesting...
I have used the oil for cooking, but it is at its best as a drizzle (the best was drizzled over duck carpaccio), hmmmm the hemp flour can be used in baked goods but it contains no gluten and has a strong flavour so when I use it in bread I use about 10 - 15% hemp flour to 85 - 90% wheat flour.
This is interesting indeed!

I also made a pretty mean pasta dough with the hemp. Really??? I used it in the same proportion with semolina flour as with the breads as you need that gluten to give the pasta its texture. I made pasta dough once so I know the process you are talking about. I used the pasta dough to make a hemp and bison lasagna.It sounds delicious!! I wonder what I could do with a crawfish etouffee'?? [/quote]

This is very helpful to me, thank you...You're very welcome.
Brenda

Some pretty funny things happen on the hemp farm.
Last summer people were stopping at the side of the road to steal buds off my friends plants. The non-potent hemp looks exactly like the 'good' stuff.
My friend called the police who sent an officer around.
The officer walked into the middle of the field and then realized what he was surrounded by.
He said, "This isn't what I think it is, is it?"
My friend produced his license and explained the licensing process to the cop, who was satisfied.
The really funny thing is: my friends farm is on a busy highway. The police pass his fields at least four times a day. The hemp is grown right to the edge of the road. It wasn't until my friend called them that they stopped in to investigate.

Here's a photo of my niece & nephew at the farm. They were visiting me from B.C.

We sent this photo to my brother. He (or at least his wife) was not impressed.

FYI - Everything in the photo is totally legal.

sailingdog · #12 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008

Also, IIRC, not all forms of hemp are the THC-laden smokeable kind.

bwalker42 · #13 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008

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Originally Posted by bwalker42

Some pretty funny things happen on the hemp farm.
Last summer people were stopping at the side of the road to steal buds off my friends plants. The non-potent hemp looks exactly like the 'good' stuff.
My friend called the police who sent an officer around.
The officer walked into the middle of the field and then realized what he was surrounded by.
He said, "This isn't what I think it is, is it?"
My friend produced his license and explained the licensing process to the cop, who was satisfied.
The really funny thing is: my friends farm is on a busy highway. The police pass his fields at least four times a day. The hemp is grown right to the edge of the road. It wasn't until my friend called them that they stopped in to investigate.

LMAO, Wow, all I can say is Wow!!

you have no idea how much you have helped me with the nutritional information of this misunderstood miracle herb.

I am so grateful, Thank you

A girl could almost live off of it...
Think about it..
oil for fuel, cooking etc..
nutritionally acceptable
high fiber content
non poisonous (definitely fits into the vegetarian dietry)
beauty products ie skin care and and hair care
clothing
medical purposes

Here's a photo of my niece & nephew at the farm. They were visiting me from B.C.

We sent this photo to my brother. He (or at least his wife) was not impressed. They look like they were having a "whole lot of fun"!

FYI - Everything in the photo is totally legal.

Truly Amazing!

flyingwelshman · #14 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008

My understanding of the dish is that it is basically a stew that is slightly thickened by a roux.

The roux consists of fat (crayfish fat if you have it) and flour. The flour is the thickening agent. The fat is there for flavour and to allow the flour to be dispersed in the liquid without it lumping.

The reason this works is because the flour has a high starch content. When the starch is heated with moisture it gelatinizes which has the effect of thickening the liquid.

I don't think hemp flour has a high enough starch content for it to be an efficient thickener.

Plus the hemp flour has a strong, distinctive (ropy) flavour that would probably overpower the flavours in the étouffée.

Just my thoughts, but I would be interested in hearing if anyone has had success with using hemp in a slurry or roux.

bwalker42 · #15 (**permalink**) 04-06-2008

Welsh,
you are correct, i never thought of it as a stew before tho,
I have only made it a couple of times, luv it!! I was thinking more of a use of the oil. However not having any experience with it, the texture, how it acts when heated, and so on. I really am curious, especially with the nutritional value being so high. (pardon the pun, indeed

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B