Inside Look: The Redfern Courtyard at RVA Fashion Week 2026
Richmond Fashion Week continues to raise the bar—and this year, we had the honor of being part of something truly transformative. For the 18th Annual Richmond Fashion Week (April 6–12, 2026, #RVAFW), Executive Producer Jimmy Budd approached the Redfern team with a bold vision: take a forgotten, underutilized courtyard and turn it into an immersive, […]
Protect Local Hemp Products From Corporate Takeover
One Last Favor From Your Local Hemp Farmer I’ve spent the day out on the farm, hands in the dirt, working the same land that has supported our family and our community for years. As I sit down to write this, I’m tired, I’m emotional, and I’m asking you for something I never thought I’d […]
CHP 8 | Early Garden Hemp Hero
The early household lived in close contact with nature. The Secrets of Alexis of Piemont treats the home and garden as sites of experimentation, where agriculture, domestic management, and natural philosophy were in constant negotiation. Knowledge was passed down not only through books, but often through oral tradition, inherited like any other household tool. Hemp, […]
CHP 9 | From Hatchel to Man-of-War
Hemp was a stubborn servant, hard to break and demanding rigorous labor before it yielded anything at all. Yet once worked and brought to market, it underwrote the expansion of empires as well as security at home. Hemp became an indispensable component of both national and personal armories, supplying the sinews of war, trade, coercion, […]
CHP 7 | Before Modern Wellness
FOR DIGESTION Hemp’s place in early medicine was neither mystical nor marginal. It was practical and grounded in the empirical habits of pre-modern life. Remedies survived because they appeared to work often enough to justify repetition. One of the hemp seeds most frequently cited benefits concerns disorders of digestion. One passage claims and that a […]
Richmond Tattoo Artist Loves Her Hemp Body Butter
At Redfern Market, we love connecting with creatives who are deeply rooted in their craft — and this week we had the pleasure of welcoming Ash of MightyAshTattoos into the shop. We first met Ash at the Richmond Tattoo Convention and instantly connected over art, intention, and community. When she came by the market, she […]
CHP 6 | Kingdom of Necessity
There are natural resources in history so ubiquitous that they become nearly invisible. They are so fundamental to the construction of daily life that they vanish into it, like mortar between stones. Salt. Iron. Linen. And hemp. Hemp was not merely a crop so much as a condition of life, so common as to be […]
CHP 5 | Appeasing Ivan the Terrible
As Ivan aged, his disposition darkened. The early optimism of his reign, once buoyed by the conquest of Kazan, gave way to attrition. Revolts persisted in the east, while in the south the Crimean Tatars, supported by the Ottoman Empire, remained a constant menace. As his strategic environment deteriorated, his demands on his English counterparts […]
CHP 4 | England Chooses Trade Over Alliance
Few records survive from sixteenth-century Russia, owing in part to the devastation of the Time of Troubles at the century’s end. Russia’s first civil war followed the collapse of the Rurik dynasty (862–1598), which ended after the death of Ivan the Terrible’s son, Feodor. Feodor was born in May 1557, two years after England had […]
CHP 3 | The Muscovy Company Is Born
During the reign of our sovereign lord King Edward VI, and with his encouragement and approval, his subjects—following the King’s generous example—undertook, at their own risk and great expense, an expedition for the glory of God, the honor of the Crown, the increase of royal revenues, and the general benefit of the entire realm of […]
CHP 2 | Through the White Sea to the Tsar
The tempest arrived with little warning. By afternoon, the sea had begun to swell and visibility collapsed into a thick molasses of mist. Weather like this was common so far north, but for Sir Hugh Willoughby, unaccustomed to Northern seas, struggled to keep the fleet together. Richard Chancellor’s and Stephen Borough’s superior seafaring instincts prevailed. […]
CHP 1 | England’s Northern Voyage: 1553
By the early 1550s, England had reached a structural limit at a moment when the supreme naval powers of the age—Spain and Portugal—were carving up the world. These Iberian kingdoms did not merely discover new lands; they institutionalized exclusion. The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) and its successor, the Treaty of Zaragoza (1529), were not symbolic […]
Redfern’s Tattoo Aftercare Guide
Powered by 100% Natural Redfern Hemp Body Butter At Redfern Hemp Co., we believe what you put on your skin should be as pure and intentional as the art that goes beneath it. Our Hemp Infused Body Butter is crafted entirely from natural, plant-based ingredients—free of synthetics, parabens, and artificial fragrances—making it an ideal choice […]
Our Hemp Business 2025 Yearbook
Looking Back & Running Forward Redfern Hemp Co. | 2025 in Review As 2025 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year shaped by people, place, and purpose. From the steady work on our Caroline County farm to conversations at markets, concerts, and community gatherings across Virginia, this year reminded us that […]
My Medical Cannabis Conference Experience
My name is Tamara Herndon, and I’m proud to be both a patient advocate and a voice for affordable, accessible low-dose THC hemp products. As someone living in Virginia, I’ve seen firsthand how patients struggle to navigate the stigma, cost, and lack of access to the cannabis-based therapies that could change their lives. When the […]
Explore Redfern’s THC Drinks & Functional Beverages
At Redfern, we’ve always believed that what you drink should make you feel good — body and mind. That’s why we’re so excited to share our new lineup of functional, alcohol-free beverages and THC Drinks with you. Think of them as your go-to companions for winding down after a long day, sparking creativity, or […]
Embracing Virginia Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity
In this powerful 7-minute presentation, Graham Redfern, owner and operator of Redfern Hemp Co., Redfern Market LLC, as well as, being a board member of both Virginia’s Farm Bureau and Cannabis Small Business Association, passionately advocates for a comprehensive approach to cannabis agriculture in Virginia. Drawing from his experience as owner of Redfern Hemp CO, […]
Redfern Hemp Farming Journal – August 2025
Storms, Pollination, and BiodiversityAugust on the farm brought its share of challenges and rewards. After a recent storm, we took a walk through the fields to assess the state of our crops and the vibrant ecosystem that calls our farm home. Moreover, enjoy the two hemp farming educational farming below. Corn Resilience and Pesticide-Free Success […]
Redfern’s Hemp Compliance: Best Practices & Quality Control
At Redfern Hemp Co., we believe that quality control is the heart of our commitment to you, our valued customer. We’re not just making Virginia Compliant Edibles; we’re crafting products with exceptional care, ensuring every single item you receive is of the highest quality and perfectly compliant with Virginia’s rigorous standards. Our dedication spans every […]
Redfern’s Hemp Compliance: Best Practices & Quality Control
At Redfern Hemp Co., we believe that quality control is the heart of our commitment to you, our valued customer. We’re not just making Virginia Compliant Edibles; we’re crafting products with exceptional care, ensuring every single item you receive is of the highest quality and perfectly compliant with Virginia’s rigorous standards. Our dedication spans every step, from the […]