Patagonia is renowned for its eco-friendly ethos and commitment to sustainability. As part of their ESG principles, they focus on telling socially conscious stories. Their YouTube channel features a wide range of high-quality, impactful productions. One standout video, “The Green Buffalo | Building Homes Out of Hemp,” tells the inspiring story of the Lower Sioux Tribe, who live on a reservation along the banks of the Minnesota River.
The video showcases how a group of builders overcame difficult pasts and found purpose by constructing homes and retrofitting old ones using hempcrete insulation. This innovative and sustainable material not only supports eco-friendly building practices but also brings hope and resilience to the community.
The Green Buffalo | Building Homes Out of Hemp
The next generation of builders is in high demand. Will we continue building with conventional materials? Or will we turn to better-performing, low-energy-input natural materials? On the plains of Minnesota, the Lower Sioux Indian Community already has the answer. And they’re leading with industrial hemp.
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I just wanted to say thank you for the ‘Green Buffalo link and video. With all the crap news coming out of the US of A, this one made my day, probably my year, by the looks of it. There may still be hope.
Hi Helga,
Thanks so much for your comment. Running HBD is a bunch of hard work and as a social enterprise the rewards are slim so these types of comments help us keep on going…
It’s also so important to comment directly here on the website. Here we control what is shown and said, we are not at the whim of the social media moguls, this is our story and we tell it as we like… If you are able to a make a small $10 donation that would be amazing… But no worries if you can’t, just enjoy the content…