Hemp is an amazing crop – it provides food, medicine, clothing and shelter, and the most important part of the plant is its fiber. This fiber is commonly called *bast* – this means a plant that grows on a stalk. As a principle plant fiber hemp has been used for thousands of years. China has …
Monthly Archive: January 2016
Jan 11
Rugs, the perfect choice
Rugs have been around for centuries and some of the beautiful Oriental style rugs made by hand can take years to finish and are made from natural silk, wool, cotton or a combination of all three. This is one of the reasons why a genuine Oriental or Persian rug can cost thousands. Thankfully there are …