Session
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Beyond THC: Hemp as a Permaculture Plant
Kate Watts, Carys Consulting
Saturday · 3:45 pm–5:00 pm
Permaculture, sometimes described as "the art of relationships", encompasses certain ethics and principles that outline a way of living that values closed loops, regenerative systems, and elements that "stack functions." Industrial hemp is a…
Kate Watts grew up on historically Indigenous land in the Chickahominy Swamp, in what is now Henrico County, VA. She earned her bachelor's from George Mason University. She later returned to school to study hemp, sustainable agriculture, and permaculture while absorbing core ethics of responsible land stewardship via mentors, internships, and volunteer work. Kate is the Secretary of Virginia Industrial Hemp Alliance and actively advocates for non-intoxicating hemp's industrial uses and market potential in Virginia. She sits on the Center for Rural Culture's Board of Directors and thrives on building connections across agricultural and related fields.