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training hops

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Apr 18

It’s Twiddling Time for British Hop Growers

Right now it’s twiddling time for British hop growers and many hands make light work.  This is always true of...
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UK Chinook Hops - A Bushel of Hops Spring Draw Prize

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Apr 18

Enter A Bushel of Hops Spring Draw

Enter A Bushel of Hops Spring draw and win a pack of hops.  As thoughts turn to Spring, it's perfect...
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hop fabrics

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Mar 18

Hop Fabric Bags

Some new hop fabric bags have been on my ‘to do’ list for a while now. When the snowy weather...
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Feb 18

Hop Stringing Time – the Beer Year Begins

Hop stringing has begun in the hop gardens which means the start of a new beer year for hop growers....
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Feb 18

And The Winner is……….

And the winner is Simon H. Congratulations Simon. You will receive a confirmation email shortly, then your pack of Old...
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Jan 18

Making Marmalade

Last weekend I had hoped to do several outdoor jobs, those satisfying pottering jobs that tie up loose ends. But...
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Dec 17

English Hops For Home Brewing Competition

Do you enjoy using English hops for home brewing? If so then you won’t get much more English than this...
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wedding hops

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Dec 17

Dried Hop Vines v Dried Hop Bines – What’s the Difference?

Dried hop vines v dried hop bines - what’s the difference? There are important similarities they share as growing plants....
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old photographs showing rural life and hop picking

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Nov 17

Old Photographs Showing Rural Life and Hop Picking

I have always loved old photographs, especially old photographs showing rural life and hop picking naturally or just general images...
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2017 hops are ready. the hop Shop is open.

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Oct 17

2017 Hops Are Ready For Brewing

2017 hops are ready for brewing, the Hop Shop is open. The 2017 hop crop is picked, dried, packaged and...
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