Hemp Craft Located in the rural woods outside of Eddyville, Oregon, founder and the only crafter, Valerie, decided one day in 2010 to take a very small monetary gift she received as a college graduation gift and start a small, home-based business doing what she loved — making creative, elegant hemp jewelry. And she did it all without borrowing a cent, no investors, financial
institutions, or lenders. She eventually found out about sites like Etsy and Artfire and began to promote and sell her products online. She does all of the product photography, editing, social media, website creation and maintenance, advertising, crafting, accounting, DIY videos, blogging, and more. Her specialization is certainly
hemp jewelry and accessories although jewelry is not her only passion. Valerie and her husband, an extremely proud and supportive man, are huge proponents of industrial hemp production and products, not just in terms of basic fibers and oils, but also from an ecologically beneficial standpoint. — www.myhempcraft.com
Hempress Arise Founder and main crafter Heidi Carlson started Hempress Arise about 10 years ago in Southern Oregon, a small, family-grown hemp clothing business. She sells her clothing to independently owned and operated retail stores as well as at fairs and festivals on the West Coast. “I take pride in maintaining solid roots to my local community and to our Mother Earth while creating a conscious role model for small businesses.”
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She says, and shows it in her beautiful clothing. While she specializes in women’s clothing, she also makes some handsome garments for men, and all of the clothing is just gorgeous. High quality, and handmade, you simply cannot go wrong whether you are looking for something for yourself, or a gift for a special someone! — www.etsy.com/shop/hempress
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