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Feel real bad for neglecting this thread for so long, been busy brewing beer for weddings! Seems like everyone I knew got married this summer and fall. I never had a chance to get the website up for this last season so I've just been selling to some LHBS. They have all been sold by Dan and...

First year went far better than expected here in socal! we had some first year plant produce 1/2 pound of dried hops. a few of our varieties are still available at my two favorite LHBS, Mother Earth brew co. in Vista and Smokin Beaver in Escondido. check it out on facebook...

Yes I grow my own hops. I'm currently waiting on my own rhizomes to come in for the new hop yard, I have 6 plants currently that I transplanted to a new area but at this point there's not much to show? This is an all around great guide http://www.crannogales.com/HopsManual.pdf Also go on you...

If your trying to go organic your putting the crown at risk by pruning early. Downy and powdery mildew are a pain to get rid of once the spores take hold of your plant. And if you dont know what to look for you'll end up having to destroy the plant to reduce the spread to other crowns. And your...

yes, rhizomes will be available spring 2012 in limited quantity and every spring following upon request (more info will be posted on the website in progress).

Absolutely, it’ll be sometime in early fall. We’ll keep in contact.

I'm starting a small scale hop farm this year in north county San Diego I’ve grown 6 varieties with great success the last 2 years and making the jump to a larger scale this year with 400 plants and eventually 5000. I will offer 10 varieties: Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Glacier...

I'm starting a small scale hop farm this year in north county San Diego. I will offer 10 varieties: Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Columbus, Glacier, Hallertau, Horizon, Magnum, Nugget, Willamette. All will be sold as whole hops in vacuum sealed Mylar bags in 2 ounce and 1 pound size. Price will...

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