Hopnology Classic: Pre-Harvest Logistics
When the next season rolls around you can just plug your Wolf in and get back to work. All of your tools will be just where you left them and you can pick up where you left off, right? Wrong. So, so, wrong.
Category: In The Field: Operations
Hopnology Classic: Flash Cards
This was our attempt to put James into a VR field walk simulation where every corner reveals another hops horror story.
Hopnology Classic: Weather Whacking
Mother Nature is….inevitable!
Hopnology Classic: Pre-Harvest Marketing
As if running a hop farm isn’t busy enough, how do you handle the looky-loos who stop by “because beer is cool” as well as legitimate potential customers who want to see how the sausage is made?
Hopnology Classic: Emergence & Training
When is it time to train your hops? Brace yourselves…..it depends!
Hopnology Classic: Trellis Design with Ron
Another early interview as we dive into trellis infrastructure.
#168: The Replacements
As an established grower there are lots of reasons to pull out one variety and replace it with another. What, when, why and how?
#165: Fabricobbling
Fabricating is, of course, building something proven with a plan and purpose. When you’re in need of a quick fix you “cobble something together”. So what is Fabricobbling? Using the experience and skills at your disposable to create a one-of-a-kind machine that you, and only you, require. This week we’ll entertain you with hop yard […]
#155: Value Engineering
How cheap can I make this and how much can I sell it for? Balancing making your business profitable with “you get what you pay for”.
#152: New vs Used
Should you spend a premium on brand new equipment, or save a bunch while inheriting someone else’s problems with used? As always the answer is “it depends”.