tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85741615138324570772024-02-22T05:52:48.443-05:00BBG Hops FarmZuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-36608999043538441672014-03-23T18:35:00.001-04:002014-03-23T19:05:07.452-04:002014 season starts Second work day in the rain ..... Only the hard and fast guys made it.... Don , Alan, Walt, and our newest member Kaira.<br />
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Remember the hops keep growing even if we dont make it out and this is critical time to keep weeds etc at bay.<br />
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In the morning before the rain I mowed and spread fertilizer , and at 2 pm the rest of the team came out.<br />
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We also hosted Mike and Tyler from Faucette farms who are starting up a small organic hops farm in Brown Summit.<br />
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Work we did today was cutting the furrow around the hops circles, plus rhizome digging and weeding inside the circles, good ol Hoe work. Some of the guys worked on improving our vintage wheelbarrow too.<br />
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We never got to fix the pole on back row , ( leaning ) and we still need to sort out the ropes on the Nugget circle<br />
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We need a full house at next work days guys and gals.<br />
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Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-16898402504567220622014-03-18T11:44:00.003-04:002014-03-18T11:44:45.004-04:00The season is upon usHops yard looks good despite the crazy winter we have had..... we spent a few hours cutting down old Bines , and cleaning up, now we need to prep for this season .<br />
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First sign of growth was seen around 5th March , with nice purple buds now showing this week. <br />
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Time to fertilize and get lines up in prep for growth. Will be cutting a bunch of Rhizomes with one order for 40 plus and another for 20 .... should be able to meet these this year. <br />
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Pics from March 7th , 5 1/2 inches of Sleet, snow, ice mixed<br />
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Let's bring a few cold ones as well this time to enjoy afterwards. <br />
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We need to fix the back pole , ( farm house side ) , we need to fix Nugget ropes, and of course dig out Rhizomes, <br /><br />general weeding is also needed, if you have a hoe (the one with a pole attached :-) <br />
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Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-43372605727253981832013-08-08T14:31:00.000-04:002014-03-18T11:45:16.034-04:00Packaging the hopsSo here are some pics showing how we pkg the hops after drying.<br />
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After picking they are put onto racks in a steel container on the farm, left 24 hours and then vacuum packed and frozen.If left more than 48 hours they start to turn brown and are essentially not as good.<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-67612390784211023842013-08-06T21:41:00.001-04:002013-08-06T21:41:26.031-04:00Pick pick and pick some moreBeen a bumper year folks, still plenty of Hops for the picking.<br />
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We have a very strong second flush on the back row Cascades which will be ready in 2-3 weeks, they are very small now, but will grow a bunch if we leave them.<br />
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Please don't forget to update the qty and lbs you have managed to pick.Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-8978230996293490562013-06-29T18:28:00.002-04:002013-07-01T16:25:34.425-04:00End of June and Picking beginsAfter two weeks away traveling , and rain almost every day for the last few weeks , it was time to start picking...<br />
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We have a HUGE harvest ahead of us , the Cascades in the back row are superb and many of the Bines have reached the top and are now crawling along the top wire. <br />
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Unless everyone gets out and picks we will not get all the hops off the back row.<br />
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the Circles are a little behind, probably another week or two.<br />
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We also had to "fix" the fallen Nuggett system, the old Rope Broke (lesson to know for the other rings) This was a Nylon 3/16 rope with 800lb breaking strain , but has been up in the sun for 5 years now.<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-74431424556631355652013-06-06T15:27:00.002-04:002013-06-06T15:56:20.288-04:00Its been a rainy week, perfect growing weatherBeen out of town , but walked across in the rain , and we have hops ready for picking on some Cascades <br />
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Lets NOT let them rot on the Bines this year.<br />
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8x Neuport were also planted 2 weeks back on the back row , based on success in other parts of NC<br />
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-71831190599664317992013-05-26T14:59:00.002-04:002013-05-26T14:59:43.256-04:00Memorial Day weekend, work as alwaysThe spring has been amazing, we have had the best growing season ever, rain weekly and cool days in between.<br />
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The back row hops are now at the top of the wire, first time ever.<br />
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New growth hops also begining to show promise, cascades in the middle have a number of strong plants , and with the late plantings of Neuport already above ground too.<br />
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Work remains a challenge , we need more people out and about , 2 hrs a month each at minimum guys. If you have even 30 minutes to give, we need it, so please come on out.<br />
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We did such an awesome job keeping the lower growth down during April , now is the time to come back and cull the light green growth that is trying to undo that work.<br />
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Enjoy the holiday weekend and remember all those who have served before, and are serving our country now.Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-17674462698600669292013-05-13T15:32:00.000-04:002013-05-26T16:42:29.112-04:00Pics from May 13<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-40314921238161665812013-03-18T17:40:00.003-04:002013-03-18T17:40:38.264-04:003rd Work Day Sunday 24 March 2pmLets keep at it, and again keep it short , max 90 minutes again <br />
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We have done well so far , with good turnouts both weekends<br />
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We have weed control to work on , stringing up the lines on back row, and water system<br />
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If you have a Hoe , the gardening variety , bring it for working on weeds in centers of circles <br />
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Bring a beer for afterwards too.Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-10347638753978884482013-03-06T10:09:00.002-05:002013-03-06T10:09:25.215-05:00Second work day March 10, 2pmThis weekend has freed up for me .... Sunday 2pm again <br />
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Lets stay on top of the work, max of 90 minutes and weather will be great too<br />
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will be opening bee hive with boy scouts at 1:45 too , so if anyone wants to come past early.<br />
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Will work on mounding soil on Cascades and Nugget circle -<br />
harvest and plant new rhizomes ,<br />
string ropes in circles, weeding <br />
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Spreading pre emergent herbicide as well<br />
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Call me if any questions Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-7077107862418249922013-02-11T09:53:00.001-05:002013-02-11T09:53:14.017-05:00BBG Hops Farm PicnicBoard have decided to move the Picnic up this year<br />
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Please be prepared to work on the farm the weekend before as well as Saturday May 4th pleaseZuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-49997646863231439872013-02-04T11:55:00.003-05:002013-02-04T11:56:18.767-05:00First work date set : March 3 , 2pm Ok by general consensus , we will work on Sunday March 3, let us do this in early afternoon 2pm, so we can drink a beer afterwards <br />
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<b><u>Only snow or heavy rain</u></b> will stop us , I will be out there no matter what.<br />
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Tools , general gardening tools, shovels , rakes, including pruning shears, as we have to cut down all the old dried up growth, and cart it away.<br />
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If you have a Weedeater , please bring it too<br />
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If anyone has an edging machine (heavy duty wheel kind), I would like to do the same as last year where we create a barrier around the hops planting by digging a trench<br />
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Also please all bring 2 bags of top soil each to top dress all the hop beds<br />
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Lastly new guys , if you would give me some $$$ that will help in buying fertilizer etc, I dont mind if you break it into multiple payments, Zuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-73268808708680899622013-01-17T19:02:00.001-05:002013-01-17T19:17:45.195-05:00March 2nd or 3 rd - Farm Work dayFirst weekend in March<br />
Let me know if Sat afternoon or Sunday morning is bestZuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693502039146280027noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574161513832457077.post-58421894142588287342013-01-17T11:22:00.002-05:002013-01-18T13:12:54.639-05:00Welcome BBG Hops coop membersHopefully this will enable us to keep open communications guys<br />
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Feedback needed obviously too<br />
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Silence is acceptance<br />
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