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The hops are coming up quickly, it's time to get your rhizomes and everything else you need for the spring. Twine and paper mulch are available - both useful not just in the hopyard but in the garden as well. Hops Twine   Untreated 19' length paper twine with a 300 lb break test, allowed in organic production. Also useful for tomato or cucumber twine. Composts easily at the end of the year. Available in counts from 2-thousands. Prices break at 100, 300 or more than 300. Shipping is available, please contact us directly for info.  Paper Mulch We have...

Everything is Political Business measures its success by the amount of profit it generates – maximizing shareholder returns, in corporate-speak. Normal business practice is to do anything and everything to make as much money as possible. This business status quo is exploitative, individualist, and in political terms, rightwing and capitalist (since capitalism defines itself in economic terms). Although this is blindingly obvious, it needs to be stated out loud because too many business owners claim that they are “not political”. All this does is prop up the ubiquitous politics of the status quo and draw a curtain over the innate...

Farm and Brewery Open House December 15, 10-4:30 Join us to discover what winter brings to the farm and brewery, nibble and nosh, and take home all kinds of seasonal goodies. Sample beer by the bonfire, taste bread, cheese and jam... come enjoy! Featuring: • Seasonal beer tastings, plus growlers and pipsqueaks to take home. • Brewery swag, perfect for gifting - t-shirts, hoodies, glassware, and felted soap • Christy's amazing baking: sourdough and yeasted breads, shortbread cookies and gingerbread • Now, with CHEESE!!!!! We'll have guided beer and cheese pairings every half hour from 12:30 on, featuring organic cheeses...

We're picking hops for the next three weeks (first half of September). It's a wonderful time of year as we gather a convivial group together to hang out and pick together. We've already picked the early Fuggles, Mt Hood and Goldings, next week it's onward to Willamette and many more! There's nothing as wonderful as the smell of fresh hops in the dryer - except the smell of the fresh-hopped beers which will be coming soon!