- 1890 USA Hop Census
- It’s amazing that Wisconsin had 4.5 million acres of hops growing in 1870
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Hop History 1890 USA Hop Census
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Midwest Hop Marketing Ideas Getting Creative
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Hops produce a sedative and calming effect (cool man!)
Think farming business value-added ideas. Way added! Here is a fun diversified hop product I plan to reproduce (steal or copy per say) which I discovered on Etsy.com > Dream Pillows w/ Organic Lavender and Hops http://bit.ly/HopPillows
And Yet More Hop Creativity
- Wreaths - think grape wreaths, one more reason to use sisal twine vs. coire fiber twine.
- Rhizomes – on the 2nd 3rd or 4th year, a plant can produce as much as $150 per season just in root cuttings.
- Hop Pillows - Hops can produce sedative & calming effects – good for inducing sleep and treating insomnia.
- Personal Hygiene Products
Here are some more cool diversified hop product examples.
http://www.pmihops.com/products.php
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38658
http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/01/13/hop-pillows-are-lovely/
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/products/deodorant.aspx
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Roy Farms Inc Hops Video
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KCTSeattle 9 Public Television features a nice interview spot with Leslie Roy, CEO & President of Roy Farms a 2300+ acre central Washington hop farm. This Moxee, Washington mega hop farm is one of many which indirectly produces extracts for macro brewers and macro-regional “craft” brewers too.“President and CEO of the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce Mike Morrisette visits Roy Farms to see the production of hops, which has been in production in Yakima for over 100 years.”
Leslie Roy can also be credited as the Vice-president of the International Hop Growers Convention (IHGC), Representative of the American Dwarf Hop Association and political contributor.For more photos about the IHGC and other big-ass hop farms check out the DarbaGroup photos and videos.