After numerous near misses with the hop trellis guy wires I decided it was time to get some markers on them. The orange conduit shows up nicely! Hoping to brew a batch of IPA this week. I will try and
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Three quarts of watermelon purée getting ready to go into the secondary of the watermelon ale. I’ve made this recipe three times now. I think I found it online but can’t seem to find it again to give the appropriate
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Was in the need of a medium quantity of hop coir in a hurry, Wasn’t having luck with bulk wholesalers. Decided I would have to eat the extra cost and order numerous small quantities. Just received an email from Dave
Read moreStarting to climb
Chinook Hops starting to climb. It’s gone back to being a dry week in Kansas. Have been irrigating every other day.
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Western Bluebird sat on a post and watched for a while. Made me think there needs to be a bluebird house on one of the hop poles.
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Got sidetracked on a chicken coop project. Some painting and siding left to do. Owen says it needs a chicken weathervane. Trying a green roof herb garden over the screened area will see how that works.
Read moreI love my chickens
Sometimes I take care of my chickens. I feed them and sometimes we open the little door so they can get out of the chicken coop.
Read moreChinook Hops cable and coir
Cable and coir is up on chinook row. Heavy rain again may delay next row. Wind may be an issue getting bines started.
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