Good for you. Good for the planet.
In celebration of Non-GMO Month, we thought it was the perfect time to talk about the star ingredient in our new dairy-free yogurt – Non-GMO Hemp Hearts.
Why hemp hearts?
Because ingredients matter and we choose what goes into Tree Island grass-fed dairy and dairy-free yogurt recipes very carefully. We love that hemp is not only good for you but is also good for the planet.
Copyright Jessica Ebelhar 2020 – Victory Hemp Foods
Hemp hearts are a plant powerhouse as they are nutrient-dense and an environmentally friendly crop that can improve soil heath and sequester carbon. Cool right?!
health benefits:
- – Nutrient-dense, complete protein
- – Contains more than 20 varieties of vitamins and minerals
- – Rich in healthy fats
- – Easy to digest
environmental benefits:
- – Deep roots increase soil’s water holding capacity and farmers’ ability to withstand drought
- – Hemp sequesters up to 1.63 tons of C02 for every ton of hemp grown!
- – Great cover crop: Enhances soil by shading out weeds
- – Soil Health: under minimal till management, hemp roots provide underground biomass to increase soil organic matter
- – Rotation reduced erosion: Hemp seeds work well in rotation with alfalfa an other legumes, corn, wheat and more
Courtesy of Victory Hemp Foods
We source non-GMO hemp hearts from family farms located in the mid-western USA. These farms have been transitioned from corn to hemp which is positive change for the farmers and the environment. A fine white hemp was not available in Canada but we are happy to be working with family farms that have made the transition to more sustainable crops.
Have you tried our new dairy-free yogurt yet? It’s available exclusively at Whole Foods Canada stores plus select natural food stores. Click here for a complete list.
