I Have Hops!
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I Have Hops!
Homegrown Cascades. First year plants developed slowly after a cold spring. Pinching off the tops caused side arms to sprout, producing burrs. Heavy rain Friday yielded cones today! Not ready to pick yet, but there will be fresh hops this year.
Making beer and stew for the Zombie Apocalypse.
Never mind, there it is.
Never mind, there it is.
Re: I Have Hops!
Congrats! You will surely have too much, I could help with disposal. 
Fill with mingled cream and amber,
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain.
Quaintest thoughts — queerest fancies,
Come to life and fade away:
What care I how time advances?
I am drinking ale today.
– Edgar Allan Poe
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Everyone has to believe in something, I believe I'll have another drink--Oscar Wilde
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I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain.
Quaintest thoughts — queerest fancies,
Come to life and fade away:
What care I how time advances?
I am drinking ale today.
– Edgar Allan Poe
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Everyone has to believe in something, I believe I'll have another drink--Oscar Wilde
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Re: I Have Hops!
When that day comes, I'll post here.
Making beer and stew for the Zombie Apocalypse.
Never mind, there it is.
Never mind, there it is.
Re: I Have Hops!
Congrats John! Nothing like fresh hops! 
I'll be planting Cascades in the spring.
I'll be planting Cascades in the spring.Fermenting: Bucket 1 - Fresh Squeezed IPA; Bucket 2 - Empty
Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
The reason why the above list is so small Home Theater Build
Kegged: Keg 1 - Irish Red; Keg 2 - Cream Ale; Keg 3 - Amber Ale; Keg 4 - APA; Keg 5 - Empty; Keg 6 - Empty; Keg 7 - Empty
The reason why the above list is so small Home Theater Build
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Re: I Have Hops!
We have a large garden (25 x 45), but I haven't looked into hops. For a few ounces here and there I can't imagine I'd plant the ones that I'd need. I do enjoy fresh egglplant, corn, peppers, green beans, peas, tomatoes, squash, ... This year the strawberries didn't make it, but they are usually good too.
Enjoy your hops!
Enjoy your hops!
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Re: I Have Hops!
I have grown tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, in some very small and partially shaded spots. But nightshade (eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes) aggravate my arthritis. So I gave up vegetables in favor of beer. Had to be done. 
Making beer and stew for the Zombie Apocalypse.
Never mind, there it is.
Never mind, there it is.
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Congrats on the hops!
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I looked into growing hops too. But then I read that dogs will die if they consume hops. So I'll stick with some veggies.