The Hemp Gallery - Beatrice Rankin

Beatrice and her husband Ray Rankin set out to start an eco-friendly business (Hemp Gallery) over 15 years ago, when there was very little public awareness of hemp products.  As an environmentalist, Beatrice could not stand idle, watching the damage done to our planet through chopping down trees, fracking, genetically modifying foods, and putting chemicals in so many things our lives depend on.

Beatrice then set up the Industrial Hemp Association of NSW (www.ihansw.org.au) in 2008, with the goal of informing the public about the benefits of industrial hemp in the use of clothing, food, fuel, shelter and more.  This avenue also allowed her to connect with other like-minded people interested in ethical and sustainable manufacturing.

To view the PowerPoint presentation associated with Beatrices's talk, please click here: Hemp Presentation - Part A, Hemp Presentation - Part B, Hemp Presentation Part C