Journal
What we learn on the farm, in the lab and on site.
Long-form notes for buyers, builders and the curious. No hype, just what the data and the paperwork say.
Building · 7 min read
What hempcrete actually does to a Gauteng winter energy bill
We instrumented two identical frames — one hempcrete, one brick-and-plaster — through a Highveld winter. Here is what the data showed.
Thabo Mokoena · 18 August 2026
Industry · 5 min read
Hemp is not marijuana: how South African law draws the line
The single most common question we get from retail buyers. A plain-language explanation of THC thresholds, permits and what it means for a product on a shelf.
Naledi Dlamini · 29 July 2026
Cosmetics · 6 min read
Why cold-pressed hempseed oil suits a compromised skin barrier
The omega-6 to omega-3 ratio in hempseed oil is unusually close to what skin uses. That is the whole argument, and it holds up.
Dr. Reneilwe Sithole · 04 July 2026
Industry · 8 min read
From fibre to fabric: building a hemp apparel line without a mill
South Africa has hemp farms and almost no fibre processing. Here is how we structured the Fabric range around that gap.
Thabo Mokoena · 11 June 2026