ArosaAkademie «Faserhanf aus den Schweizer Bergen»

Fiber hemp from the Swiss mountains – Utopia or Renaissance? One of the oldest cultivated plants in the world is making a return to our everyday life. Did you know that the low-maintenance fiber hemp used to be an essential part of our alpine agriculture? Long before synthetic fibers filled our wardrobes, hemp was the most important source of robust, durable textiles in the Alpine region. In the Arosa Alpine Garden, we embark on a journey through time – while also looking far into the future. Course Leaders: Merit Geier / Peter Enz