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Filou | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +11 
 Thanks, I’ve made cider before and we do have some apples to use for that, but I’ve never considered adding hops. We have loooots of hops though. Someone mentioned hop honey which I may do a small amount of. I have a friend who’s into brewing (actually the head brewer at a local brewery) but he’s always too caught up and busy to help me use up all these beautiful hops. https://image.nostr.build/c846490b23d49bd9d22a6f995c2a1f2166cc14466507ea765d799344ff52a5af.jpg https://image.nostr.build/b048781184a44c2a33895f4c82dccca8a84bfc8c5b9b224731431006bfd36331.jpg
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ChristopherCook | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I keep wanting to grow some hops but haven’t figured out what kind of trellis to use. Yours look great
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Filou | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Super easy to grow, hops are incredibly hardy. I just tie a hemp jute twine up to the top of the barn each spring, the vines will climb it on their own. At the end of the season when they’re ready to harvest, cut the string down and pick off the cones.
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Henry | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 It doesn't need anything fancy unless you are really going for commercial production I just grow them up the support for the power line that runs through my garden. Helps mask it with something green. https://image.nostr.build/b01d30b4a1e88e0de7c8c4f8b547b0b595832a7c6a28ab062628a0cfc21d8c01.jpg
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Henry | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 People hang them in their houses for decoration here so if you have lots perhaps it's possible to sell them as a decorative vine. It also makes you sleepy from the humulene so you can put it in pillows and stuff like that