We asked Margaret Bloomquist, a Research Associate at NC State University, about her fieldwork with alternative crops and organics in western NC. You can often find Margaret at Green River Botanicals digging in the dirt and caring for plants as part of her research study, which includes gathering information on some of our dynamic, [...]

5 Reasons Why Organic CBD is Better For You and the Environment The last 30 years have seen a widespread increase in consumer demand for organic products. Where most households are reaching for natural alternatives on the grocery shelves, it is important to take a step back and understand what the “USDA certified organic” [...]

Charlotte Figi’s Story If you’re an advocate for hemp, or you’ve read about the history of CBD, you probably know the name Charlotte Figi.  Charlotte’s story inspired many after she was featured in the documentary “Weed.” People came to know the story of a child plagued by violent seizures which were tamed with a [...]

If you’ve ever met the GRB team in person, there’s a good chance you met us at LEAF- the Lake Eden Arts Festival. Twice a year, in the spring and fall, artists and musicians of all kinds gather in Black Mountain, NC for a weekend-long family friendly festival and it’s one of our all [...]

Last week our hemp grower extraordinaire and owner Brad Martin had the pleasure of speaking with Blake Butler in an interview via Zoom. If you don’t know Blake Butler, he’s the executive director of the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association, and works hard to help farmers across the state and educate consumers. In this [...]

Last week we talked about the many ways growing hemp is good for the planet, from its large tap roots to its erosion-reversing effects. But what about once it leaves the farm? Each year more and more hemp products become available, and more research surfaces praising its sustainability. Here are some of our favorite [...]

In researching our last blog, we came across this great article by Andrew Leonard. Here's a preview, and a link to the article. Enjoy! "In 2017, Gavin Stonehouse, a graduate student in plant biology at Colorado State University, started cultivating hemp plants in a special soil mixture dosed with varying levels of selenium. A [...]

We recently celebrated Earth Day, and all the Wendell Berry quotes and nature photos got us thinking about one of the reasons we love growing hemp so much.  Hemp is one of those plants that isn’t just great for personal use- the environment loves it too. Its wide variety of uses, ability to be [...]

People are using CBD for nearly everything these days- sleep, muscle pain, anxiety, their pets- but one thing that is becoming more widely studied is the use of cannabis for opioid withdrawal.  You’ve likely heard the words “opioid epidemic” used in the news and in conversation in recent years. This is in reference to [...]