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pole work

22

Sep 16

Old English Hop Varieties for Home Brewing

I have put together a Special Blend of Old English Hop Varieties for home brewing. I might be sticking my neck...
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hop-dog caterpillar

19

Sep 16

The Hop-Dog Caterpillar

The hop plant is host to the hop-dog caterpillar and we are very happy to report that there has been...
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Keyworth Early Heritage Hop Variety

8

Sep 16

Heritage Hop Varieties for The Home Brewer

This year’s Modern and Heritage Hop Varieties for the home brewer have been selected, all that remains now is to...
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relief for hoppyitus

5

Sep 16

It’s Hop-picking Time and an Outbreak of ‘Hoppyitus’

It’s hop-picking time again and with it comes the usual seasonal outbreak of ‘Hoppyitus’. Whilst the majority of people have...
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hoppy hearts

25

Aug 16

Hop Fabric Designs for a Shepherd’s Hut

The odd wet day earlier this season meant I could play with our hop fabric designs and managed some remarkably guilt...
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19

Aug 16

Massey Ferguson 187 Combine

Our little Massey Ferguson 187 Combine has done a sterling job once again. Alongside today's larger sleeker combines she may look...
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13

Aug 16

‘Look out’ Deer About

  Harvest is well underway but with deer about, although everything looks fine and dandy, all is not quite as it...
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inside an Allaeys hop machine

3

Aug 16

Hop Harvester

The last major job this year on the Allaeys hop harvester was cleaning the lateral picking fingers and replacing any...
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26

Jul 16

Hop Burr

This time of year, when the hop burr forms then morphs  into young hops, is really satisfying.  It's always good to see the first...
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