About Us
Our Mission
At Hempower, we believe every farmer deserves the tools to turn hemp into opportunity – no matter the weather, location, or budget. Our mission is to break the cycle of dependency on outdated methods by providing affordable, scalable technology that puts control back in farmers’ hands.
The Story Behind the Device
The BBQ That Changed The Game Forever
It started with an annual summer BBQ. Frustrated by the inefficiencies of traditional hemp processing, our founder, Patrick, struck up a conversation with an employee’s husband, Ray—a chance meeting that sparked the “aha moment.” Together, they envisioned a handheld tool that could split hemp stalks without waiting weeks for retting. No rotting fields, no blackened fiber, no weather roulette.
Today, that vision is the Hempower Decorticator: a simple, farmer-built device designed to process hemp fresh or dry, rain or shine.
The Problem We Solve
Traditional retting works – but it’s slow, risky, and weather-dependent. Too dry? Rot stalls. Too wet? Fiber turns black. For smallholder farmers, this means:
- Lost income from spoiled crops.
- Weeks of waiting instead of harvesting.
- No scalability for cooperatives.
Our Solution
The Hempower Decorticator gives farmers freedom:
- Build or Buy: Choose our pre-built tool or DIY plans (basic welding/carpentry skills needed).
- Process Anywhere: Fresh stalks today or dry stalks tomorrow – no retting required.
- Scale Together: Pool resources with neighboring farmers to ship bulk ribbons and earn more.
Sustainability, Ethical Sourcing, Zero Waste
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