The difference three days can make

After three days' growth, this Columbus plant went from just approaching our 8-foot nursery top wire to towering above it. The landscape of our hop nursery changes day to day. So amazing to observe.

July 5th Scouting

Fuggles on Black Locust Post

Hop Burr

An exciting recent development in our nursery which means we will have some cones this year!  

Morning Dew

Early morning scouting means watching the dew evaporate on this Alpharoma.  

The Kerlins

Our NY mystery hop variety, affectionately named after our friends who passed them along to us.   

Chinook side arms

Ladybug

They love the Fuggles. I wonder why.  

Fuggle tips

Super shoot

This East Kent Golding just sent up a ropey shoot that is growing by the foot daily.

Side Arms

Such robust side arms developing on this Columbus.

July 1st Scouting

Broken growing tip

A lot of our baby hop plants came with broken tips. They are recooping fast, sending out side arms with new tips that will soon be climbing up the coir.

Fuggles

Our two Fuggles have grown way beyond the nursery's 8-foot top wire. They started off in April as hearty rhizomes and have just thrived.

Chinook Leaf

This Chinook leaf is about as big as my hand. Not bad for its first year!  

Ladybug eggs

These eggs are more than welcome in our hop nursery because ladybugs help control the aphid population.

Nice and green!