Hello from Beausejour, MB, Canada

[HobbyFarmer]

Hello everyone. I found this site while searching on how to grow hops. My wife and I just bought 40 acres and moved in last Feb. So I have lots of room and I'm planing to grow some hops, hopefully next year. I would eventually like to get into growing barley on my back 20 acres. But I'll start with the hops. I plan to start off with a few (6 - 8?) hops plants. Any advice will be welcome.
So, that's the low down about me...

 

[bradsul]

Welcome from a fellow Canuck!

 

[FlyGuy]

Welcome to HBT! Always nice to see another Canadian on our site. Be sure to join the Canadian Brewers group, too!

http://groups.homebrewtalk.com/Canadian_Brewers

 

[LayMeister]

Welcome! Hope you find this place as useful as I do. Brad has started a list of places to get supplies on the Canadian Brewers group page since they are few and far between. Check it out.

Paul

 

[tentacles]

Nice to see another Manitoban on the boards! I'm over in Winnipeg, started a cascade and magnum this year, the magnum died shortly but the cascade is flourishing. It does help that we've had a fantastic summer for growing hops (all the rain). Next year I could take a cutting of my plant for you if you'd like.

Do you shop over at the Grape and Grain? Scott over there is a good guy, and his prices aren't bad.

 

[HobbyFarmer]

Nice to see another Manitoban on the boards! I'm over in Winnipeg, started a cascade and magnum this year, the magnum died shortly but the cascade is flourishing. It does help that we've had a fantastic summer for growing hops (all the rain). Next year I could take a cutting of my plant for you if you'd like.

Do you shop over at the Grape and Grain? Scott over there is a good guy, and his prices aren't bad.

I sure have. We used to live in old St-Vital, so near the business. I've seen his name thrown around quite a bit in here. It's true, he does have good stock and prices.

I wonder if there is a good demand for organically grown hops in the area. Either in micro-breweries or retail stores like Grape and Grain. I'm thinking that there might be...