Welcome to our Hemp Blog page!
Take a read through our diverse range of articles relating to all things Hemp and Cannabis.
Hot Tips for Conscious Consumption
We the Hemp Store fully acknowledge and respect the personal and systemic barriers to consumer efforts to be more sustainable. Often times our sustainable products come wrapped in plastic, or bottled or packaged. There are unavoidable plastics like the caps on our hemp extracts. We'd love to … [Read more...]
Hemp and Cannabis – Are They Different?
In the near 11 years we've owned and operated the Hemp Store you'd think we'd have posted something about the difference between Hemp and Cannabis? Turns out we haven't. I'm Dawa and in my time at the Hemp Store I've become quite adept at describing the benefits of Hemp and Cannabis to the bodies … [Read more...]
Homemade Hemp Milk
About Milk... In an era where sustainability is not just a choice but a necessity, every small step we take towards a greener planet counts immensely. One such step is rethinking our daily consumption habits, particularly when it comes to products like milk. While plant-based milk options have … [Read more...]
A Win for Hemp!
Hey Hempsters! We're thrilled to share some great news from our little vortex. Many of you know that our store founder, Alex, has faced legal challenges in recent years due to cannabis oil found at our former Hemp Store on Hyde St, Bellingen, back in mid-2021. The trial has been a long … [Read more...]
Why We Love: Hemp for Pets
We've said it before - pets make up a huge portion of our customer base. We've answered many a question about anxious cats, or seen dogs visit us looking for an answer to painful skin or joints, only to see them a few weeks later looking 5 years younger. Hemp Seed Oil - A Nutritional Powerhouse We … [Read more...]
Why We Love: Cannabella
Hey, I'm Dawa and I've been in and around the Hemp Store since 2019. One of my first and biggest tasks working here was to write original descriptions for all the products on the website...at this point it's well over 1000 listings, and it's still an ongoing job. And I feel in love with doing … [Read more...]
Cultivating Wellness: The Preventative Power of Hemp in Everyday Living
With World Cancer Day around the corner, we've been reflecting on the power of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to the prevention of disease. At the end of the day we're human, and disease can feel like a game of Russian Roulette...no matter what we do, sickness can still happen. So we look at … [Read more...]
SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS
It's that time of year again.... Each year we get the chance to celebrate our loved ones and the year that has passed by gathering for meals and exchanging gifts. It's easy to slip into holiday mode and forget our goals and boundaries around health and sustainability in the name of … [Read more...]
The True Cost Of Clothing
When it comes to updating our wardrobes, there are options to consider when deciding what to buy and where to spend our money that relate to the true cost of our clothing consumption. Some of us prefer to save our dollars and support the low cost clothing suppliers, some of us choose to go … [Read more...]
FUNG-IMMUNITY: Why we pick Mushrooms for Immune Health
We’ve just replenished our shelves with all our favourite fungi, and the new display has sparked a lot of questions in our Woy Woy store. Two in particular. The first one has a simple answer: No, they will not get you high. The answer to the second question, “how do they work?”, is more complex. … [Read more...]