I take care of everything…but not everything. Out on my playhouse patio. There are Hops growing up the balcony. I was breaking open and smelling some of them. They smelled like peppermints.
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Used gelatin in fermenter, then cold crashed. Watermelon Ale turned out a nice super clear golden color. It is carbonating in keg and bottles now. Already tastes good. Dry but with a definite watermelon aroma. I think after aging
Read moreGood article on fresh hops from the American Homebrewers Association
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/hell-wet-hopping-beer/?utm_source=informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=default&_zs=FaAIG1&_zl=e4js3
Read moreFirst year Chinook hops climbing and forming burrs
Hops field markers
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
Read moreWatermelon Ale
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
Read moreHop Coir
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.
Read moreWestern Bluebird
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.
Read moreChicken Coop
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.
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