Hemp Hammocks / Envirope Bed

A wonderfully soft fiber, the envirope is made from recycled soda bottles with the same durability as virgin polyester. It forms the woven bed of this large (54 in. X 78 in., overall length 13 feet) elegant hammock which is woven in the same style as the hemp rope hammocks with the oak stretcher bars spanning each end.Shown here on hammock stand (purchased separately).Tree mounting hardware sold separately.These hammocks are produced in Floyd, VA by a hemp co-op established in 1998. Four people are presently involved in the endeavor. The group's core values include clear and ongoing communication, ecological responsibility, growing organic food, emotional as well as physical & economic connections of respect, trust and support, consensus decision making, spirituality, and being of service to self, life and others.The group states that in.hammock making is a wonderful cottage industry for us. We have many meetings in the hammock shop or just hanging out and chatting while we weave. It is developing into a stable source of meaningful work that is often difficult to find in these Appalachian Mountains. in.The group currently support themselves through organic gardening, agricultural research and consulting; and manufacturing and marketing hemp and Envirope hammocks.One of their members is active with the Virginia Association for Biological Farming and Appalachian Sustainable Development .Want your item gift wrapped Scroll down to select Gift Wrapping. or click here.