Why is Hemp Known as the "Green Buffalo" of Plants?
The buffalo is widely known to be a symbol of Native American culture. Tribes used the animal in its entirety, with every part having its purposes -- the muscle for meat, fat for soap and cooking oil, bones for knives and other tools, the hide for clothing and shelter. But did you know that hemp is often referred to as the "green buffalo"? Much like the buffalo, all parts of the hemp plant are valuable as they offer sustainable, renewable alternatives for everyday products.
Hemp is most often grown for seed and fiber, each having a multitude of uses. Once harvested, hemp seed can be left whole, hulled (shelled), or pressed for oil. Hemp seeds are nature’s highest botanical source of essential fatty acids. They have the perfect omega-6 to omega-3 balance, providing the body with essential nutrients that it can’t make on its own.
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