We got a little weeding in, but of course it’s raining again now.
Read moreCNC Hop field signs
Today was a rainy day on the hop farm. Elsa and I had drafted up new hops field signs in vCarve and it was a good time to fire up the CNC machine.
Read moreDone with 2019 planting!
We are done with new planting for 2019. Three new full rows with hundreds of plants added. New varieties Willamette and Columbia added and our Crystal Hops have been more that doubled. Time to work on irrigation, weeding and 18
Read moreReady to Climb
We have been working hard in the hop field. Lime and fertilizer down. Nearly 1/2 of the hop coir is up. Could use a nice rain. It’s gone from muddy to a little too dry. Typical Kansas.
Read moreSimple fresh hop IPA recipe
5 gallon batch Grain Bill: 12lbs 2 row malt 2lbs Carapils malt Hops: 1.5oz Columbus (60min) 2oz Cascade (0min) whirlpool 2oz Cascade (filtered through Hop Rocket after chilling 3oz Fresh Cascade Hops (dry hopped 3 days) Yeast: San Diego super
Read moreA little straw for weeds
It’s been a dry spring in S.E. Kansas. We got our first good rain in quite a few days. We had been hauling water to keep the hops from getting too dry. Hopefully they will take off now. Trying some
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