Growing Hops ft Great Lakes Hops
Join Nicole and Chris from Great Lakes Hops as they talk about growing hops and the many benefits hops can offer, even if you don't want to brew your own beer! What You'll Learn Learn more about Great Lake Hops The amazing history of hops Different verities of hops Reasons to grow hops if you aren't a homebrewer Choosing hops for your climate (hot/cold, wet/dry) Basics of growing hops- soil type, planting, water and lighting requirements, fertilization, trellising, winter prep, etc Pest management More than just for brewing- hops for bees and chickens Our Guest Our guest today is Chris from Great Lakes Hops and Dutch Touch Growers. A former business executive, Chris traded his suit in for jeans and jumped into growing hops full time. Today Chris is passionate about growing and teaching about hops and shares some incredible in-depth information in this episode. Resources a Links Mentioned Great Lakes Hops on Instagram Great Lakes Hops on Facebook Great Lakes Hops on YouTube Great Lakes Hops Website Email us! Ask@HeritageAcresMarket.com *Denotes affiliate links SUPPORT THE SHOW Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes! View Our Favorites on Amazon* Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Join our Hens a Hives Facebook Group Join our VIP Text Club Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754 Sign up and be the first to know about future episodes and updates!- http://bit.ly/2CMza8m #backyardbountypodcast #heritageacresmarket Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/heritageacres)