by hopfarmer | Aug 10, 2014 | 2014 Season, Farm Happenings, Growers Information
This year will be our third year of growth for our initial acreage up in Fort Fairfield. For us this means our first full commercial harvest. Without decades of harvests recorded for our area, we are being forced to very closely monitor cone maturity and dry matter...
by hopfarmer | Aug 10, 2014 | 2014 Season, Beer Geekery, Events
Great Beer, Perfect Weather, Tons of Fun When Sierra Nevada came to Portland, they brought excellent weather and tons of good beer. With over 3,000 people in attendance, we happily talked hops, sold shirts, and got to know a ton of great beer enthusiast and brewers...
by hopfarmer | Jun 7, 2014 | Events
July 27th is Maine Open Farm Day, and The Hop Yard will be inviting people to come by and take a tour. We will be doing guided walking tours through the property, and offering the community a chance to see how hops are grown.
by hopfarmer | Jun 7, 2014 | Events
On August 1st, Sierra Nevada is bringing the largest beer festival in history to Portland, Maine. The Hop Yard has been invited to showcase the process of bringing a hop through it’s growth cycle all the way to the brewers kettle. We’re excited to talk...
