Last year City Council made it official when Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer proclaimed June 2-8, 2014, as Hemp History Week (see our story, “Hemp History Week seeks to alter your perceptions”). This year the 6th annual celebration will take place from June 1-7, with a second proclamation from the city planned.
“We’re hoping this year will be a milestone in the hemp industry’s progress in WNC, and for our celebration of Hemp History Week, which first kicked off locally in 2010” says organizer Timothy Sadler.
Highlights of this year’s local celebration include: a public tour of the Nauhaus, the second home in the nation permitted to incorporate hempcrete as a construction material; several local businesses (including Roots Hummus, Smiling Hara Tempeh and The Hop) creating and distributing special products highlighting hemp as an ingredient; and a free screening of the award-winning documentary film, Bringing It Home, which prominently features Asheville’s Anthony and Jennifer Brenner, as well as former Mayor Russ Martin.
To find events locally, visit the Hemp History Week website.
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Asheville primed for its 6th annual Hemp History Week celebration.
While Asheville is known to make a myriad of top ten lists, it has yet to make it as one of the top cities for the hemp industry. That may change this June with the critical mass being driven by the local organizers who have planned the 6th annual Hemp History Week taking place from June 1st 7th.
One of the highlights of this year’s celebration is a public tour of the Nauhaus, a project that was initiated in 2010 by local architects/contractors, Tim Callahan, Clarke Snell, Mike Figura, Jeff Buscher, in conjunction with Asheville’s first Hemp History Week. The Nauhaus is the second home in the nation that was permitted to incorporate hempcrete as a construction material.
Additionally, several local businesses, including Roots Hummus, Smiling Hara Tempeh, and The Hop, will be creating and distributing their own special products highlighting hemp as an ingredient, which will be available at select Asheville retail outlets and restaurants.
Also planned is a free screening of the awardwinning documentary film, Bringing It Home, which prominently features Asheville’s Anthony & Jennifer Brenner, as well as former Mayor Russ Martin. This event is tentatively scheduled to take place at Wedge Brewery, who will be showcasing their hempinfused beer, Derailed Ale for the occasion.
For the 2nd consecutive year, organizers are slated to receive a proclamation from the city recognizing the importance of what hemp means to the local economy.
Capping this years festivities will be a public announcement of a major hemp expo centered on economic development, taking place later this fall. While details are being held tightly, a press conference will be held during Hemp History Week revealing all pertinent information regarding the event.
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