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HEMP INDUSTRY CONFERENCE – hosted by Hempen Organic & The Cannabis Industry Council

Sunday 25th May 2024

10am – 6pm

Hempen Organic, Hardwick Estate, Path Hill Farm House, South Oxfordshire, RG8 7RE.

Join us for a day to revive! Support the growth of hemp cultivation in the emerging UK green economy. As farmers begin to grow hemp as an agricultural crop, let’s align our campaigning work to make cultivation easier for all.

After our first The Hemp Fair last year, our vision grew bigger; we are calling growers, farmers, landowners, seed specialists, herbalists, students, researchers, health practitioners, makers and all those in the hemp industry for a conference day here on our farm. A chance to meet with other hemp pioneers, professionals, enthusiasts & build solutions for a fertile future.

Your Hemp Industry Conference Ticket includes a hemptritious lunch by The Naturalist Way & refreshments.

This event is in partnership with the Cannabis Industry Council

Support this event…

If you would like to partner/sponsor or make a donation to the event, please enquire for more details to: justine@hempen.co.uk

What’s it all about?

The food system is perishing, the soil is suffering. We need real regenerative organic and sustainable solutions, we believe that’s hemp!

Hempen Organic has been cultivating organic hemp since 2015. Our collective and friends have been on a mission to seek wider support for hemp’s position as a key agricultural crop in the UK. We cannot do this alone, we want to work with a network of hemp growers, producers and businesses to revive hemp to be a thriving agricultural crop once again. Currently, we are in a weird 100-year blip in the long history of hemp cultivation. Hempen has been approached, supported by and has sought partnerships with pioneer organic, agroforestry and biodynamic farmers and landowners to revive this ancient and holistic crop as more people become aware of hemp’s multitude of benefits.

Hempen cultivates organic hemp for the benefit of the land, its people and to bring back a sense of local production and community. We are part of a growing hemp movement, we look forward to hosting hemp events to encourage and share knowledge of hemp cultivation.

Programme coming soon!

Watch this space!! Follow Hempen @hempenorganic on socials, or sign up to our newsletter to see the programme first!

In this meeting we will discuss the importance of cultivating hemp as part of a crop rotation, organic cultivation and benefits of hemp for the soil. Followed by an introduction to the formation of the Hemp Growers Guild.

For the afternoon there will be break-out sessions. One with regard to sharing information with those who are reviving hemp fibre for textiles and natural material industries. Another for sharing insight into hemp cultivation for natural construction and material cultures. The third session will be to discuss the legalities of hemps healing properties as food, and share current developments in producing hemp seed products.

With time allocated to have the space to network.

Where?

Hempen, Hardwick, Path Hill Farm, Path Hill, Oxfordshire, RG8 7RE.

Hempen is located in the beautiful organic community of the Hardwick Estate. Follow the little one way farm track that leads to Hempen. Our farm is made up of a small cottage, gardens, polytunnel, large agricultural barn and business premises that produce our organic hemp & CBD products.

Camping/Live-in Vehicles if staying Saturday night

If you’re coming to The Hemp Fair the next day, purchase a combo ticket for both events. Book in your camping spot for free as part of your ticket, email: justine@hempen.co.uk

Who is it for?

We are inviting you growers, farmers, landowners, seed specialists, students, researchers, herbalists, health practitioners and all those working in the hemp industry sector.

Important info

There are limited tickets for this event, with a maximum of 50 people. In order for us to prepare appropriately, please BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE.

We have a small track and field for parking, and for environmental reasons we encourage you to walk/cycle/lift share as much as possible, it’s also a great way to make friends before you get here! LIFT SHARE DOC.

It’s a 50 min walk or 30 min bike cycle from Pangbourne Station / 37 min walk or 15/20 mins bike cycle from Whitchurch. There is a hill on Path Hill 😉

Bring cash because the internet is temperamental on the farm!

There are compost toilets on site.

If you’re a family, you’re welcome to bring children, though we will not be providing a children’s space. When the meetings are on, we are located next to woods and wonderful nature to explore for the little ones if you wanted to take them for walks.

Keep dogs on leads, and you’re responsible for cleaning up after them. Please keep a distance from children & any children’s spaces.

Accessibility

As it’s a farm site, bear in mind that the ground here is uneven. We only have a few solid paths, instead we have lots of woodchip and grass paths. However, we do have an accessible compost toilet. Please let us know if you have any specific needs as you arrive.

Email: events@hempen.co.uk

Volunteer

Be a part of this! Join the hemp crew for the day or for up to two weeks, hang out with us here on-site.

Email: events@hempen.co.uk

TICKET OPTIONS

– Hemp Industry Conference Ticket: £25

Hemp Industry Conference Ticket includes a hemptritious lunch by The Naturalist Way & refreshments.

– Hemp Industry Conference + Pay It Forward Ticket: £35

Yes, I am coming and making a donation – I would like to help someone else join who wouldn’t be able to otherwise! If you can, pay a little extra to help create access to the event for everyone. With your help, we are able to offer these cheaper tickets so that all have access to the event.

– Hemp Industry Conference Ticket & The Hemp Fair Ticket (combined ticket): £50

Your ticket for both events included. Please email justine@hempen.co.uk to book in your camping spot or live in vehicle if you are planning to stay at Hempen Saturday night, as part of your ticket.

Thank you

This event and The Hemp Fair not only supports the Hempen farm, its workers and its mission, it is also a key moment in the year for hemp networking, knowledge sharing and gaining wider support for this promising new industry.

We hope to build a map of UK hemp farmers, producers, machinery and businesses.