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The Future Is Green

At Taunton Hemp Company…
We believe growing hemp is vital to a sustainable future and the UK’s farming industry.

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About

We Grow Organic Hemp

Taunton Hemp Company is a West Country based licenced hemp farm and our aim is to sustainably provide the best quality hemp products, from fiber to seed and everything in between. With our experience in the farming industry, we know how important it is to grow and support British produce. This is now more important than ever!
Working with other UK based farms to create a thriving local industry. We believe that the hemp plant can play an integral role in the future of this country, the planet, and the people on it! Join the hemp revolution and start making a difference today.
From seed to shelf!

Licence Applications

We can help farmers throughout all stages of the application to grow hemp in the UK. Our experience with licencing allows us to streamline the process for you.

Farming Assistance

We can provide knowledge and expertise on the hemp plant, crop management and organic farming, as well as access to farming machinery and other vital tools and tips.

Processing Solutions

We can give farmers a route to market by offering to process their seed and fibre into wholesale and retail ready products. As well as offering a waste management programme.

Working With FarmersResearch & DevelopmentProcessing The PlantCarbon InitiativesFuture Proof

— Planting the seeds for a brighter future —

Team

Who Is Taunton Hemp Company

Our team has been built around industry leaders in farming and cannabis cultivation. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service and the knowledge we can provide to aspiring hemp farmers.

We have a 500 acre farm specialising in organic hemp farming, as well as strawberries, chillies and other arable crops. We are also working with local businesses to help them become carbon neutral and we have research projects with universities to provide more data on this amazing plant and its uses.

With over 10 years’ experience in cannabis cultivation and products. Will turned his passion into business by starting Taunton Hemp Company, one of the few licensed UK hemp farms and his CBD & Hemp brand, Country Boys Collective. Producing seed and fibre for the UK market and pioneering the resurgence of hemp as sustainable crop. He has also manged to convert a portion of the farm to certified organic with the Soil Association and has built a working relationship with UK regulatory boards such as NIAB for seed certification and the Home Office for licencing.

Will Gayler

Director of Industrial Cannabis & Co-Founder

Director & Co Founder of Taunton Hemp Company & Country Boys Collective. Umar has been an independent business and investment consultant with a BSc in Economics, And has 6 years’ experience in business development, risk management, investment strategy, accusations and mergers. Umar has also been involved in creating CBD and Cannabis companies that have huge commercial viability and has over 10 years experience with cannabis products.

Umar rafique

Director of Medical Cannabis & Co-Founder

David and Jerrys family have been farming in Curry Mallet for over 100 years, Jerry specialises in arable crops and David specialises in commercial soft fruit production, packing and distribution. Directors and founders of Osborne Farming est. 2012 and Directors of Osborne and Sons. David supplies soft fruit to various supermarkets, and has 20 years’ experience of the high-volume production, packing and distribution of high risk, short shelf-life produce, managing a 40 strong workforce every season. There farming background gives us access and insight into government regulations and farming standards, as well as BRC facilities and scalable infrastructure.

Dave & Jerry Osborne

Director of Operations & Director of Crop Management, Co-Founders

Barry has over 7 years experience as an organic consultant at some of the UK’s largest hydroponic stores, as well as 7 years as a consultant and designer for greenhouses and other facilities. Internationally, he is a lead consultant on medical grow facilities in Africa and Spain. Whilst also being a multiple award winner in America as a lead consultant on recreational grow rooms. With his knowledge of facility design, operations and the licencing process he has been a key figure in acquiring licenses around the world. Additionally, he has over 12 years growing with organic techniques.

Barry Charalambous

Head of Logistics & Licencing

Changing the world one seed at a time!

We could do with your help.

Carbon Capturing

Hemp & CO2

ONE HECTARE OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP CAN ABSORB 15 TONNES OF CO2

Renewable & Sustainable

With A Short Grow Cycle of 12 to 14 weeks

Carbon Negative Building Materials

The Carbon Sequestered Is Locked In to Environmentally Friendly Construction Practices

Soil Rejuvenation

Not Only Can We Capture Carbon With Hemp, We Can Also Improve Soil Quality And Longevity

History Of Hemp

Hemp Has Been Farmed For Thousands Of Years

Hemp has a rich history across the globe and has been used for thousands of years. This ancient plant is one of the oldest cultivated crops that we know of, dating as far back as 8000 B.C.

Here in the UK hemp cultivation dates back to 800 A.D but there is evidence of hemp rope and paper being used as early as 100 B.C.

In the 16th century, King Henry VIII made the cultivation of hemp compulsory by law. If a farmer had 60 acres of land they would have to set aside at least a ¼ acre for hemp or flax and they would face fines if they didn’t comply with the laws.

Hemp was used by the British Navy in construction of their ships, sails and other components so a there was a large demand for the crop. It also played a crucial role in WW1.

In 1970, the American government abolished the Marijuana Tax Act which was set up in 1937 and made the cultivation of all cannabis illegal due to their zero tolerance for THC (the psychoactive part of the plant).

It wasn’t until 1996 that hemp was trialled to be grown with undetectable amounts of THC (less than 0.003%). This led to the UK government changing the way it was regulated and licences to grow industrial hemp are now available to apply for.

Today, the hemp industry is growing and becoming an important part of our society with over 30,000 different uses and counting. Not only is this crop historical but it can also play a massive role in saving the planet.

Contact Us

If you’re interested in a sustainable future

we are happy to help

info@tauntonhempcompany.co.uk
www.tauntonhempcompany.co.uk