tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49910607295795689842024-03-05T10:56:22.976-08:00Simple Earth Hops in Wisconsin for Midwest brewersGrowing hops in the Midwest for the Wisconsin Hop ExchangeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-14624660595982477692015-02-03T13:06:00.000-08:002015-02-03T13:07:12.273-08:00The Hop Garden Hops Workshop in Belleville, WIIt's been a while but we're still spitting out the local news about Wisconsin Hops. Here's a recent share from our friends at <a href="http://www.thehopgarden.net/" rel="nofollow">The Hop Garden</a> in Belleville, Wisconsin:<br />
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Interested in Growing Hops?</h2>
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Just in Your Backyard or Commercially? </h3>
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The Hop Garden is offering two workshops on growing Hops. </h4>
We are a new Hop Yard located outside of Belleville, Wisconsin. We are located about 20 minutes south of the Beltline from Madison. Where best to learn about hops than an actual 7 acre hop yard! Workshops will be led by Rich Joseph, Co-Owner of Joseph Staudt Hop’s and The Hop Garden. Joseph Staudt Hop’s is a two acre Hop Yard located in Neosho, Wisconsin.<br />
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The Hop Garden also brews beer using its own hops and sells to over 50 retail outlets in Southern Wisconsin.
Backyard Hop Growing is designed for the home brewer or the folks that just like to learn more about hops and how they are used in beer making.<br />
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Topics covered will include where and how to plant hops, how to care for them, backyard trellis structures, fertilizing and watering, harvesting and drying, as well as packaging for future use. Cost is $15 per person or sign up as a group of two or more and the price drops to $10 per person.<br />
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Workshops start at 10:30am and will finish at Noon with Hop Garden Beer Tasting! The workshop will be offered on the following Saturday mornings: February 7th and February 28th. </blockquote>
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The Commercial Hop Growing Workshop is designed for the person that is thinking about growing a larger amount of hops from ¼ acre which is about 250 plants to 10 acres or more. Topics will include, Hop plant structure and life, what Brewers are looking for in their hops, economics, labor requirements, hop yard planning and design, purchasing rootstock and plants, scouting for weeds and insects, harvesting options, dryer or oast design, resources available, packaging and marketing or working with Wisconsin Hop Exchange Cooperative. Cost is $60 per person or $40 per person if signing up in a group of two or more. Thumb drives with all information presented and more will be available for an additional $15.00 The Workshop will start at 9:30am and will finish at Noon with Hop Garden Beer Tasting! This workshop will be offered on the following Saturday Mornings: February 14th and March 7th
How To Reserve Your Seat:
The workshops will be conducted at the office of The Hop Garden. Tours will be given of the yard and facilities, weather permitting. Seating is limited to 30 people per workshop. To reserve your seat please mail a check payable to: The Hop Garden, N8668 County Road D, Belleville, Wisconsin 53508.<br />
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Please include the number of seats being reserved, the date of the meeting you are going to attend, along with an email address or home address. Once the check is received you will be sent an invoice by mail or email to confirm your reservation.<br />
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Make a day or a weekend of it and visit local breweries. We are 8 miles from New Glarus Brewing, 10 miles from Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona, 12 miles from The Great Dane in Fitchburg, 17 miles to the Grumpy Troll in Mt. Horeb and 25 miles to Minhas Brewing in Monroe. There are excellent Hotels in all of these cities.<br />
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For more information and to learn more about our Hop Yard, please contact:
Rich Joseph: 608-516-9649, rich.joseph.rj@gmail.com <a href="http://www.thehopgarden.net/contact-us/" rel="nofollow">or visit our website: TheHopGarden.net</a> visit us on Facebook - The Hop Garden, Belleville Wi.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0County Highway D, Belleville, WI 53508, USA42.8470393 -89.50562939999997542.835397799999996 -89.525799399999968 42.8586808 -89.485459399999982tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-31202515235426263882013-08-14T11:45:00.000-07:002013-08-14T11:45:53.265-07:00Schedule published for #2013HopFest on Aug 24The official schedule has been finalized for the <a href="http://hopyard.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">2013 Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest</a>. This community event is next week on Saturday, August 24 starting at 11am.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://hopyard.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Free to participate Register Now!</a></b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>8 AM</b> <br />~ Staff Meeting (not attendees)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>9 -11 AM</b> <br />~ Event Setup </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>11 AM</b> <br /> ~ Hop Picking Begins [11am-5pm] <br /> ~ Beverage Samples Tapped <br /> ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theearthlingslovelife" target="_blank">The EARTHLINGS</a> on Stage [11am-3pm] </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>12 PM</b> <br />~ Staff/Bands Lunch </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1 PM</b> <br /> ~ 1st HOPYARD TOUR (Meet at Hop Picking Tent)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2:30 PM</b> <br /> ~ 2nd HOPYARD TOUR (Meet at Hop Picking Tent) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 PM</b> <br /> ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kick-Bricks/266553723368482" target="_blank">KICK BRICKS</a> on Stage [3pm-5pm] </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4 PM</b> <br /> ~ LAST HOPYARD TOUR (Meet at Hop Picking Tent)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>5 PM</b> <br />~ Hop Picking Ends </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>6 PM</b> <br />~ Community Potluck </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>7 PM</b> <br />~ The Earthlings back on stage </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>9 PM</b> <br />~ Bonfire Lighting
<br />~ Special Tapping of two Beers by Ian Bottorff</span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com04352 Wisconsin 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA43.0274947 -90.1411327999999843.0274492 -90.141211799999979 43.0275402 -90.14105379999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-14541579692606433672013-07-11T13:37:00.000-07:002013-07-19T13:11:48.155-07:002013 Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest announced for Sat August 24<a href="http://hopyard.eventbrite.com/"><img alt="2013-HarvestBrewfest-press-release-logo" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-102" height="110" src="http://simpleearthfarm.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/2013-harvestbrewfest-press-release-logo.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Thanks to the many donations from individuals and organizations like <a href="http://brewfestpartners.com/" title="BrewFest Partners">BrewFest Partners</a>, <a href="http://simpleearthhops.com/" title="Visit the Simple Earth Hops website">Simple Earth Hops</a> is proud to announce the return of the <a href="http://hopyard.eventbrite.com/" title="Register for free tickets">Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest</a> on Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 11am-11pm in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
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This is a free community event provides a family friendly space with free beverage samples on the farm, kids activities, live music, hopyard tours and a huge community potluck at 6pm for more than 100 attendees who will lend a hand from 11am to 5pm to pick hops at 4352 State Road 23 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
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FREE REGISTRATION @ <a href="http://hopyard.eventbrite.com/" title="Register for free tickets">http://hopyard.eventbrite.com</a></h3>
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<li><a href="http://hops.me/60zw">PRESS / MEDIA PHOTOS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://simpleearthfarm.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/2013-harvestbrewfest-press-release.pdf" target="_blank" title="Download the event press release">Download the 2013 Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest event PDF</a></li>
<li>Hop Picking @ 11am-5pm</li>
<li>Beverage Samples @ 11am-11pm</li>
<li>Community Potluck @ 6pm</li>
<li><a href="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?gmp=mpp&mid=zDJqYs9ROAqI.k0UqhdAX05-A" target="_blank">Participating Brewers</a></li>
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<strong>SIMPLE EARTH HOPS</strong>
<strong></strong>4352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI
<strong>CONTACT</strong>
<strong></strong>Simple Earth Hops | Matt Sweeny
fattymattybrewing@gmail.com | 262-210-4077
SimpleEarthHops.com
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ABOUT</h4>
Founded in 2009, Simple Earth Hops provides locally grown hops to brewers in Wisconsin. Connect with them on Facebook at <a href="http://fb.me/simpleearthhops" target="_blank" title="Visit Simple Earth Hops on Facebook">http://fb.me/simpleearthhops</a> or register for free tickets at <a href="http://hopyard.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank" title="Register for free hop picking tickets">http://hopyard.eventbrite.com</a>
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Additional support provided by <a href="http://brewfestpartners.com/" title="Visit BrewFest Partners">BrewFest Partners</a></h3>
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Photos from previous Hop Harvest Brewfests<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com04352 Highway 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA43.0274947 -90.1411327999999843.0274492 -90.141211799999979 43.0275402 -90.14105379999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-69262865693938733542013-04-08T14:33:00.001-07:002013-04-08T14:33:32.737-07:002013 Hop Growers Roundtable Event June 22 in Dodgeville WI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our first farm event this year will be on Sat., June 22 where we are hosting the Simple Earth Hops 2013 Hop Growers Roundtable. This summer hopyard event will feature 2 hoppy presentations in the morning, a reception at lunch time and a forum discussion with hop growers Rich Joseph from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joseph-Staudt-Hops/164980330222379?group_id=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joseph Staudt Hop's</a> and David Buss of Davali Ridge Farm both of the Wisconsin Hop Exchange.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-57084462939942221982013-03-13T00:14:00.000-07:002013-03-13T00:15:50.632-07:002013 Hop Rhizome Pre-Orders OnlineDo you want to grow hops?
Want better ingredients for your homebrew?<br />
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Finally, pick your own hops!<br />
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Simple Earth Hops is <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/" target="_blank">now selling hop rhizomes</a> which you can plant in your backyard to grow your own hops! Hop rhizomes are easy to order at <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com</a><br />
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There's 7 varieties of hop rhizomes to choose from including:<br />
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<li><a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/centennial-2-rhizomes" target="_blank">CENTENNIAL</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/columbus-2-hop-rhizomes" target="_blank">COLUMBUS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/galena-2-hop-rhizomes" target="_blank">GALENA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/mount-hood-2-hop-rhizomes" target="_blank">MOUNT HOOD</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/nugget-2-hop-rhizomes" target="_blank">NUGGET</a></li>
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The hop rhizomes are disease free -- they come from a clean hopyard and are sold in sets of 2.
<a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/" target="_blank">Order your hop rhizomes now online at hops http://hops.goodsie.com</a><br />
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Orders will begin to ship out in April!
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<span class="c1" style="color: #0aad00; font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; font-weight: bold;">Contact: </span><span class="c5" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Matt Sweeny, Simple Earth Hops / </span><span class="c0" style="font-size: 11pt;">fattymattybrewing@gmail.com</span></div>
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<span class="c5 c6" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; font-weight: bold;">Dodgeville, WI</span><span class="c5" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">--</span><span class="c5" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Simple Earth Hops (</span><span class="c5 c15" style="color: #0000ee; font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; text-decoration: underline;"><a class="c11" href="http://www.simpleearthhops.com/" style="text-decoration: inherit;">http://www.simpleearthhops.com/</a></span><span class="c5" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">) announced today that Matt Sweeny is recruiting commercial hops volunteers for the 2013 growing season. The volunteer opportunities are available by contacting Matt Sweeny via email at </span><span class="c4" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; text-decoration: underline;"><a class="c11" href="mailto:fattymattybrewing@gmail.com" style="text-decoration: inherit;">fattymattybrewing@gmail.com</a></span><span class="c5" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';"> … Hopyard volunteer opportunities include stringing the hopyard in April, 2013, weeding throughout the year, running the irrigation and hopyard care. And beer might be a topic of discussion. Learn how we marketing local hops, see the Simple Earth Hops established commercial hopyard and share in how to use earth-friendly growing practices. Volunteer gigs will be scheduled from April 2013 on through the season into August at the hop harvest event and into September, 2013.</span></div>
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<span class="c1" style="color: #0aad00; font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; font-weight: bold;">About: </span><span class="c5" style="font-family: 'Arial Narrow';">Simple Earth Hops was founded in 2009 to promote the business of hops and sustainable agriculture methods in the Midwest. </span><span class="c4" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Arial Narrow'; text-decoration: underline;"><a class="c11" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/256466691090149/" style="text-decoration: inherit;">Connect with them on Facebook</a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-83860809454478634552013-02-20T09:52:00.000-08:002013-02-20T09:52:46.910-08:002012 Dodgeville, WI Hopyard Harvest Event Photos by Rachel KonsellaSpecial thanks goes out to all the Event Staff that pitched in last August, 2012 for the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest...Thank You. Seriously, thanks! Rachel Konsella volunteered as the Hopyard Event Photographer & Facepainter. Thanks to Rachel and her friend Brian, we are proud to present <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/109323105432695716918/albums/5846745380723752641" target="_blank">many beautiful, professional photos</a> featuring the 2012 hop harvest in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.<br />
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Read about our <a href="http://simpleearthfarm.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Community Garden Plot</a> project in Dodgeville, WI Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com04352 Highway 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA43.0274339 -90.14121180000000843.0273884 -90.141290800000007 43.0274794 -90.141132800000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-22121020377549545322012-08-23T00:45:00.000-07:002012-08-23T00:45:12.815-07:00Event Map for the 2012 Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest<h2>
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Below and at <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bytc3OdxDO-WanhKSVhkNEVycG8" target="_blank">this PDF download</a> you will find the Event Map for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/393942970653656/" target="_blank">2012 Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest</a>. Ticket sales ended tonight so if you didn't register, just show up at 4352 State Rd 23, Dodgeville, WI and come straight to the event checkin area to register on site.</div>
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This year we moved the locations of some of the event features:<br />
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<li>The beer is now being served off the west side of the market building; </li>
<li>The hop picking tent (which has also been dubbed the "beer garden"--stolen from the Great Taste of the Midwest) is located on a flatter area in "the bowl";</li>
<li>We've added the Kids Fun Zone located in front of the house which includes a playground, mister fun swings and face painting;</li>
<li>Camping has been added this year (which you can register and pay for on site)</li>
<li>The market building has been transformed into a hop head's merchandise heaven where we will be offering pewter hop cone jewelry, dried hop cones, hop candy, Simple Earth Hops "Hopyard Staff" t-shirts, "Cheers to local Beers" Simple Earth Hops pint glasses and more;</li>
<li>The performance stage at the beer garden/hop picking tent now has a real stage with a separate but connected tent.</li>
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Thank you!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-49455607036749788712012-08-19T12:07:00.000-07:002012-08-19T12:07:54.564-07:008.25 Brewfest Update-Pig Roast Rejected, Community Potluck Lives onUnfortunately the pig roast has been rejected by the WI Health Dept who shut down our local pig roast operation due to the pig coming from our hopyard neighbor who is not "licensed to process" --local is not good enough.<br />
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My most sincere apologies to any of you who were really looking forward to the pig roast portion of the event. We are sad about this too.<br />
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Alternatively and in spite of big brother of us all -- the community potluck lives on where we will be sharing loads of nitrate free smoked brats; cheese brats; polish sausage and other brats with buns, sauerkraut; mustard and buckets of baked beans free of high fructose corn syrup!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com04352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA43.027212 -90.14356843.025760999999996 -90.1460355 43.028663 -90.141100500000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-15449383130256297862012-08-06T08:42:00.000-07:002012-08-19T11:57:59.685-07:00Hopyard Brewfest Free Tickets Still Available - SIGN UP NOW!There are a limited number of free tickets remaining for the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest at 4352 State Rd 23, Dodgeville, WI on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Registration for this event ends Wednesday, August 22.<br />
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<li>Hop Picking @ Noon-5pm</li>
<li>Free beer samples @ Noon-11pm</li>
<li>Free Parking</li>
<li>Hopyard Tours</li>
<li>Camping at the event $20 (Fri and/or Sat nights)</li>
<li>Community Potluck @ 6pm (bring a dish to pass, sliverwear and plates)</li>
<li><strike>$10 Pig Roast @ 6pm</strike></li>
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Bands Performing</h4>
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<li>Before the War</li>
<li>Earthlings</li>
<li>MooGrass String Band</li>
<li>BSJ </li>
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Family Activities</h3>
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<li>Bouncy castle</li>
<li>Hay rides to the hopyard</li>
<li>Free rootbeer</li>
<li>Misting funzone</li>
<li>Free music all day</li>
<li>Facepainting</li>
<li>Camping at the event $20 (Fri and/or Sat nights)</li>
<li>$10 Pig Roast @ 6pm</li>
<li>Potluck @ 6pm (bring a dish to pass, sliverwear and plates)</li>
<li>Bonfire at dusk</li>
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<li><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/kXY7" target="_blank">Participating Brewers</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hops.me/54b">Facebook Event Page</a></li>
<li>Event Press Release permalink: <a href="http://hops.me/54b7">http://hops.me/54b7</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wisconsinfarmreport.com/News-3129-Hop-Crop-Celebration.html" target="_blank">WI Farm Report</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.midwestmicrobrews.com/20120720_simpleearth.html" target="_blank">MidwestMicroBrews</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.492663657413939.124154.112127308800911&type=3" target="_blank">Media Library</a></li>
<li><a href="http://heavytable.com/simple-earth-hop-harvest-details-and-morning-roundup/" target="_blank">Heavy Table</a></li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-2668103989944360782012-07-26T15:33:00.000-07:002012-08-01T22:12:20.351-07:00Beer Tasting + Camping + Pig Roast + Hop Picking = Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest<br />
The ticket ordering site at <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com</a> for the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest on Saturday, August 25th now has an added <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">ticket option to camp</a> at the event site Friday and/or Saturday nights for a suggested donation of $10-30 for the weekend. You can camp Friday night, Saturday night or both nights near the hop picking tent. Simple Earth Hops is now being required to pay a special camping permit fee to the local Government for camping for the weekend so we are covering costs here. You are also welcome to <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">register for a free event ticket</a> and donate what you can for camping on site.<br />
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Also notice that you can register for the <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">pig roast</a> so we know how many attendees we will be feeding.<br />
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Media Partners</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/393942970653656/">Facebook Event</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wisconsinfarmreport.com/News-3129-Hop-Crop-Celebration.html">Wisconsin Farm Report</a></li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com14352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA43.027212 -90.14356843.025760999999996 -90.1460355 43.028663 -90.141100500000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-39307831785548437692012-07-19T14:32:00.000-07:002012-07-23T08:21:21.369-07:002012 Hop Harvest Brewfest Press Release Being Distributed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Marketing for the <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest</a> is in full swing. We are sending out the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RuXOMZInZWbfa8uY-Aj2kPVu4r0elAPM1ZkjBLlolhU/edit">press release</a> below to writers, bloggers and other beer industry news outlets:</div>
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<i>Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest Returns to the Farm on August 25, 2012 </i></h3>
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F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E<br />
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<b>Media Contact</b><br />
Matt Sweeny | Simple Earth Hops | 262-210-4077 | fattymattybrewing@gmail.com<br />
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<b>Media Library/Press Photos→ <a href="http://hops.me/54b8">http://hops.me/54b8</a></b><br />
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<b>DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN (July 19, 2012)</b><br />
Simple Earth Hops will celebrate the harvest of their 3rd year crop by hosting the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest–a family friendly beer tasting and hop picking event in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 25, 2012.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>"We are pleased to offer local beer samples from a hand full of talented Southwestern, Wisconsin brewers!"</i></b> </span><br />
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This free community event provides a family friendly space with free beverage samples, kids activities and live music for more than 100 attendees who will lend a hand from Noon to 5pm to pick hops at the hopyard (w/ a community potluck at 6pm) on the farm at 4352 State Road 23 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Ticket registration is free and required at <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com</a><br />
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<b>About</b>→ Simple Earth Hops was founded in 2009 to promote sustainable business values through growing local hops in the Midwest for small brewers. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/393942970653656/">Connect on Facebook</a> about this event or <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">register for tickets</a>.<br />
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<b>When</b>→ Saturday, August 25, 12pm-11:00pm - CST (w/ a community potluck at 6pm)<br />
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<b>Where</b>→ 4352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533<br />
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<li><b>Media Library/Press Photos→ <a href="http://hops.me/54b8">http://hops.me/54b8</a></b></li>
<li><b>Free Ticket Registration→ <a href="http://hopharvest-efbevent.eventbrite.com/">http://hopharvest-efbevent.eventbrite.com/</a></b></li>
<li><b>Participating Brewers→ <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/kXY7">http://goo.gl/maps/kXY7</a></b></li>
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<li>Hopyard Website→ <a href="http://www.simpleearthhops.com/">http://www.simpleearthhops.com/</a></li>
<li>Facebook Event→ <a href="http://hops.me/54b6">http://hops.me/54b6</a></li>
<li>Merchandise→ $10 pint glass, $25 shirt @ <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com </a></li>
<li>Press Release permalink→ <a href="http://hops.me/54b7">http://hops.me/54b7</a></li>
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MEDIA PARTNERS</h3>
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<li><a href="http://heavytable.com/simple-earth-hop-harvest-details-and-morning-roundup/">Heavy Table</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.midwestmicrobrews.com/20120720_simpleearth.html">MidwestMicroBrews</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/2012-hop-harvest-brewfest-press-release-being-distributed">Examiner.com</a></li>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04348934002434041095noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-77209775057971226002012-07-02T14:41:00.000-07:002012-07-11T11:02:28.764-07:00Tickets Available for Simple Earth Hop Harvest Brewfest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are excited to announce that the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest will return to the farm in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 25, 2012.<br />
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Order tickets at <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/" title="Order tickets for this event">http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/</a> Event Ticket Options option include a commemorative Simple Earth Hops "Cheers To Local Beers" beer tasting glass and/or a Simple Earth Hops "Hopyard Staff" t-shirt.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Commemorative Simple Earth Hops "Cheers To Local Beers" beer tasting glass</td></tr>
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<b>Participating Brewers</b><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.fattymattybrewing.com/hops/2nd-annual-simple-earth-hops-harvest-brewfest-on-aug-25th-in-dodgeville-wisconsin/">Fatty Matty Brewing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://madison.craigslist.org/muc/3121482992.html">Booking Bands for this event</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">Eventbrite.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.zvents.com/dodgeville_wi/events/show/267829866-simple-earth-hops-harvest-brewfest">Zvents.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://events.linkedin.com/simple-earth-hops-harvest-1044900">LinkedIn.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/55378">BeerAdvocate.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.craftbeer.com.evohst.org/pages/news-and-events/calendar/show?title=simple-earth-hops-harvest-brewfest">Craftbeer.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/WSJbeerbaron/status/218391785033043968">Chris Drosner @WSJbeerbaron</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wistravel.com/events_in_wisconsin/wisconsin_events_august.htm">WisTravel.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.festivaltrek.com/festivals-location/USA/Wisconsin/">FestivalTrek.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=28473">TheBrewingNetwork</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f194/simple-earth-hops-harvest-brewfest-338356/">HomebrewTalk</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rewey.wi.localcities.com/local/events.html?event=9283532">LocalCities.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ncalternativecropsandorganics.blogspot.com/">NC Alt Crops</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mhtg.org/groups/1458/posts/4914">Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild</a></li>
<li><a href="http://beermapping.com/forum/index.php?topic=3172.msg22703">Beermapping.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://madison.craigslist.org/eve/3106502733.html">Madison Craigslist.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mattsweeny.com/2012/07/06/family-friendly-beer-tasting-event-in-dodgeville-wi-on-aug-25/">MattSweeny.com</a> on Wordpress.com</li>
</ul>
<a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2764519753?ref=ebtnebtckt" target="_blank"><img alt="Eventbrite - Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest" src="http://www.eventbrite.com/custombutton?eid=2764519753" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-69700339744653158142012-06-26T06:06:00.000-07:002012-07-10T06:51:16.940-07:00Hopyard Event Staff Wanted for Aug 25 Brewfest<span style="background-color: yellow;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">**JULY 10, 2012 UPDATE**</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">2012 Staff Registration has now been filled however...</span></h2>
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You still have the opportunity to be a part of the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest by registering for <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">free tickets</a> at <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/</a>. Show your hopyard love by <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">purchasing</a> a Simple Earth Hops "Hopyard Staff" shirt or a commemorative "Cheers To Local Beers" pint glass at <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com/</a><br />
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We are stoked to announce that the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest will return to the farm in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 25, 2012. <a href="http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/">Tickets</a> for this local beer tasting-hop picking event will be made available in July.<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Hopyard Staff Manager</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Tasting Glass distribution</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Hopyard event registration/reception </strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Hoppy Merchandise</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Server / Pourer</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Designated driver</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Hop Picking Manager</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Setup/ tear-down/ clean-up</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Parking & Hopyard Bouncers</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Master of Ceremonies/Announcer</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Face Painting</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Hopyard Harvester</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Band Roadie</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Hop Drying</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Hopyard Photographer</strike></span></li>
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<a href="http://hops.me/54a2" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strike><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; text-align: -webkit-left;">→ </span>SIGN UP HERE <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; text-align: -webkit-left;">←</span></strike></span></b></a><br />
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Benefits to being a event staff member</strike></h3>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Participation and experience from being a part of a beer festival event</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Moderated sampling of beer while you are at this event while you work (except for some team members like the designated driver).</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Warm fuzzy feelings of knowing that are helping to spread the good word about local craft beer and local hops.</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>A tasting glass for you to enjoy local beer with.</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>A chance to meet other hop growers and new friends.</strike></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: yellow;"><strike>Staff members are requested to volunteer from 8am to 5pm at this event. </strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>You will receive your team/shift assignment by email.</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>This event takes place at 4352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533 on Saturday, Augus t 25, 2012.</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>All the information you provide here is strictly confidential! We promise not to share it with anyone.</strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>All event staff volunteers must be a minimum of 21 years of age before the event to volunteer. </strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Be aware that volunteers represent Simple Earth Hops and we don't like mean people. </strike></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;"><strike>Volunteering for this hopyard event may not be for you. We want friendly, fun, warm and dedicated volunteers only who don't mind being around people who are consuming beer and possibly being loud.</strike></span></li>
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**Waiver of Liability</strike></h3>
<strike>By submitting the Hoppy Registration Form, staff volunteer agrees to bear full responsibility and full liability for any and all damage or injury which might result from volunteering at this Simple Earth Hops farm event. Staff volunteers also releases and agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Sweeny family and the Kerr family, event sponsors and their insurance carriers from any and all claims, actions or damages without any limitation whatsoever, whether consisting of personal injury, property damage or death that results in any way from any act of the volunteer while attending or volunteering at this Simple Earth Hops event.</strike><br />
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NOTICE!</strike></h4>
<strike>Completing this volunteer application does not guarantee your participation in the volunteer program. We will confirm your volunteer involvement as soon as possible so that you can enjoy some other fun, local event if you need to.</strike>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com04352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA43.027212 -90.14356843.025760999999996 -90.1460355 43.028663 -90.141100500000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-27833308324455822232012-06-20T22:54:00.004-07:002012-06-20T22:54:53.965-07:00Poster Art Approved for Simple Earth Hops Harvest BrewfestSimple Earth Hops of Dodgeville, WI is proud to announce the 1st release of poster artwork for the 2012 Harvest Brewfest which will be on Saturday, August 25, 2012.<br />
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More details will be available in the coming weeks for this “Brewing Up The Community” celebration - an all day beer tasting environment for 100+ VIP attendees who will participate in hop picking at the hopyard farm in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.<br />
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Event tickets will be required and available after July 1.
Keep your hoppy palettes open for this family-friendly event which will also feature hopyard tours, live music and beer samples and a community potluck with bonfire in the evening. <br />
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Stay tuned to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/simpleearthhops" target="_blank">Simple Earth Hops Facebook page</a> for the most up-to-date news.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-52392095038652706992012-04-24T16:30:00.000-07:002012-04-24T16:30:01.452-07:00Wisconsin Hopyard Internship Now Available in Dodgeville, WI<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Simple Earth Hops has an opening for a hopyard intern to work on our 200 plant hopyard in the rolling hills of Southwest Wisconsin. The hopyard is located in Dodgeville, 1/2 mile north of Governor Dodge State Park. The internship will run from June through early September 2012.<br />
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<b>General Farm Description:</b><br />
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Simple Earth Hops operates a sustainable hopyard which is used for education, research and demonstration and is located near Governor Dodge State Park at Greenspirit Farm CSA. The hopyard is planted with old and new varieties of hops and was founded with the idea of providing a much needed agricultural product for local craft brewers. This Dodgeville, Wisconsin small-scale commercial hopyard is owned and operated by the Sweeny family of Dodgeville who cultivate biodiversity to slowly grow earth friendly hops for local brewers with similar locavore ethics.<br />
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Simple Earth Hops was established to demonstrate that local farmers can produce a consistent, sustainable supply of quality hops by working directly with local craft brewers while still maintaining a focus on ecology, the land and the people involved.<br />
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<b>Internship Position Compensation:</b><br />
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- Housing is provided in exchange for work on the farm <br />
- The number of hours per week is VERY flexible<br />
- Housing includes a guest bedroom, with bath, kitchen, etc<br />
- This is not a paid internship<br />
- You will be required to provide meals<br />
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<b>Intern's Primary Responsibilities:</b><br />
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- All aspects of the Farm’s production<br />
- planting rhizomes<br />
- trellis construction and maintenance<br />
- hopyard irrigation<br />
- working with local brewers <br />
- field preparation<br />
- cultivating/weeding<br />
- harvesting<br />
- farm events<br />
- Wisconsin Hop Exchange meetings <br />
- assisting with the CSA every week<br />
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<b>Skills Required:</b><br />
- A good attitude<br />
- Willing to learn<br />
- An open mind<br />
- Able to work outside in the sun and rain (with exception)<br />
- An interest in beer is not required but is recommended<br />
- You don't mind kids<br />
- Nunchucks<br />
- A rain coat <br />
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<b>Benefits of being an Intern with Us:</b><br />
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<li><i>Educational.</i> <br />We will teach you everything that we know.</li>
<li>We will give you access to all the research and relationships that we have established for the hopyard.</li>
<li><i>Provides a unique opportunity.</i> <br />This Organic farm gives you a chance to watch life grow from the ground up and literally taste the fruits of your labor as we use the hops to make beer for our hopyard events. </li>
<li><i>Fun and Useful Experience.</i> <br />This is an excellent chance to get your hands dirty and learn about sustainable commercial hops production in the Midwest.</li>
<li><i>Exceptional Location.</i> <br />We are blessed with one of the most beautiful locations in Wisconsin. The hopyard is located 1/2 mile from the State's 2nd largest State Park: Governor Dodge State Park. Because of this location, you will benefit from being centrally located in a recreational paradise, with a hiking system of more than 40 miles or trails, several nearby lakes, camping, yummy local beer, good food and a community of locavores.</li>
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<b>How to Apply</b><br />
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To apply for the internship, send an email (to fattymattybrewing@gmail.com) with:<br />
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<li>your contact info <u>[your address and phone number]</u> </li>
<li>a resume; </li>
<li>2 or more references and; </li>
<li>a letter of interest including the following information:</li>
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* Why do you want to be an intern at Simple Earth Hops?<br />
* What experience have you had working on a farm and/or with hops?<br />
* Do you like beer?<br />
* Do you have specific skills to offer?<br />
* What do you feel you can learn here?<br />
* Do you have your own transportation?<br />
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Please be sure to include your complete address, phone number and available start date so we can contact you about your application.<br />
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Please send the above info to fattymattybrewing@gmail.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0Dodgeville, WI, USA43.0275443 -90.1411062999999942.9470413 -90.2396448 43.1080473 -90.042567799999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-48425845006878002292012-04-17T14:50:00.000-07:002012-04-17T14:50:18.766-07:00Beer Release Party at Great Dane Downtown Madison April 19th<br />
The <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WisconsinHopExchange" target="_blank">Wisconsin Hop Exchange</a> is proud to announce a Beer Release Party & WHEx Open House at the Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company on April 19, 2012 at 6pm at their downtown Madison brewpub on Doty Street.<br />
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This Beer Release Party is open to the public and organized to celebrate yet another locally sourced beer made with hops grown by the Wisconsin Hop Exchange Cooperative's Grower Members - aka come help us drink all their WI hopped beer!<br />
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As described by the Great Dane, this beer is called HopSconsin Imperial Red is a:<br />
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This particular ale pays homage to the hop being 9.25% ABV and was brewed at the downtown Madison brewpub.<br />
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<li>Meet some Wisconsin hop growers</li>
<li>Lean about hops grown in Wisconsin</li>
<li>Get hops to make your own beer</li>
<li>Pickup a WHEx t-shirt or sticker</li>
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6 to 9pm on April 19, 2012</div>
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The <a href="http://www.facebook.com/greatdanedowntown" target="_blank">Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co’s downtown location</a> at 123 E. Doty Street, Madison, WI.</div>
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Read this event’s <a href="http://hops.me/20tl" target="_blank">official press release</a>. Got friends who live near Madison and like beer? <a href="http://coop.wisconsinhopexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/WHEx-GreatDane-2012-PRESS-RELEASE-GoogleDocs.pdf" target="_blank">Print out the event PDF</a> and share this <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/399531466724291/" target="_blank">event on Facebook</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Show your support and come enjoy some local craft beer made with Wisconsin Hops!</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0123 E Doty St, Madison, WI 53703, USA43.0745331 -89.380022343.0730831 -89.382489799999988 43.075983099999995 -89.3775548tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-27315771091092623332012-01-29T00:15:00.000-08:002012-02-07T01:16:43.040-08:00Brewing Up a Community Commercial Hops Webinars<h2>
Simple Earth Hops is proud to present the Brewing Up a Community Hops Webinars</h2>
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<li>Get tickets @ <a href="http://hopsontap.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank" title="Buy tickets for a hops webinar">http://hopsontap.eventbrite.com</a>/</li>
<li>View the Hops Webinars Schedule @<a href="http://www.mattsweeny.com/hops-webinars/" target="_blank" title="View the webinars schedule list"> http://www.mattsweeny.com/hops-webinars/</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>A MONTHLY EVENT on the <br />3rd SATURDAY OF MARCH-APRIL-MAY</strong> </span><br />
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2 Hops Webinars per day on:
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<li>Saturday - April 21</li>
<li>Saturday - May 19</li>
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The cost for each webinar is $20 and each webinar is 2 hours long.<br />
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<em>Morning Hops Webinar:</em>
[10am - 12pm CST]
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<strong>Q&A, Marketing & Processing Commercial Hops Webinar</strong> / This Hops Webinar is dedicated to just answering your questions with a focus on marketing and processing hops.
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<strike><em>Afternoon Hops Webinar:</em>
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<strike><strong>Marketing & Processing Hops Webinar</strong> / Whether you are selling hops to your local brewmaster down the street or setting up a website to sell your hops online to homebrewers, you will want to know what do with your hops once they are done growing right? </strike></div>
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<em>Late Night Hops Webinar:</em>
[9pm - 11pm CST]
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<strong>Q&A, Hopyard Establishment & Sustainable Growing Webinar</strong> / This webinar is dedicated to answering your questions about how to setup a small scale commercial hopyard and how to use earth-friendly growing practices while still providing a profitable yield.
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You can also buy tickets for a Personal Hopyard Tour which exists to give us with time to answer your questions in person, share a beer together and walk around the hopyard to see the small scale commercial hopyard in Dodgeville, WI.<br />
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<li>Get tickets @ <a href="http://hopsontap.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank" title="Buy tickets for a hops webinar">http://hopsontap.eventbrite.com</a>/</li>
<li>View the Hops Webinars Schedule @<a href="http://www.mattsweeny.com/hops-webinars/" target="_blank" title="View the webinars schedule list"> http://www.mattsweeny.com/hops-webinars/</a></li>
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Place multiple ticket orders if you'de like to attend webinars on different days. The individual webinars are presented independant from each other.
The tickets offered for the Brewing Up a Community Hops Webinars give you a 2 hour session to talk with Matt Sweeny, ask questions and hopefully learn some too.
A requirement for attending the Hops Webinars is that you must have a beer in hand!
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Have a question about this event?</h3>
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<li>Ask Matt Sweeny directly at <a href="http://www.vcita.com/matt.sweeny" target="_blank" title="Setup a time to talk with Matt Sweeny">http://www.vcita.com/matt.sweeny</a></li>
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Hops Webinar Marketing Partners</h3>
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<li><a href="http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/hops-webinars-scheduled-by-simple-earth-hops/" target="_blank">Brookston Beer Bulletin</a></li>
<li><a href="http://goo.gl/dtY7G">Commercial Hops Webinar press release</a> [Google Docs]</li>
<li>Commercial Hops Webinars <a href="http://prlog.org/11792201">Press Release on PRLog.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://madison.craigslist.org/fgs/2818027049.html" target="_blank" title="Visit this Hops Webinar post on Craigslist.org">madison.Craigslist.org</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QILzqjfAXEI" target="_blank" title="Video promo for Hops Webinars">Hops Webinars promo video</a></li>
<li><a href="http://linkd.in/x7Zquk" target="_blank" title="LinkedIn event">Hops Webinars event on Linked In</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.fattymattybrewing.com/events-guides-festivals/commercial-hops-webinars-on-3rd-saturday-of-march-april-may/" target="_blank">Fatty Matty Brewing blog</a></li>
</ul>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-73153696367266665192012-01-09T11:30:00.000-08:002012-01-09T11:30:30.361-08:00Wholesale Hop Rhizome Pre-ordering ends Jan. 15, 2012You can now pre-order (wholesale quantities only) hop rhizomes for 2012 at <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com/</a><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pre-ordering ends Jan. 15, 2012.
Don't wait, pre-order now! </span></b><br />
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As of Jan. 5, 2012, these hop rhizome varieties are available at <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com/</a> :<br />
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<li>Brewer's Gold</li>
<li>Cascade</li>
<li>Centennial</li>
<li>Chinook</li>
<li>Columbus</li>
<li>Galena</li>
<li>Nugget</li>
<li>Mt. Hood</li>
<li>Perle</li>
<li>Sterling</li>
<li>Willamette </li>
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As you make plans to grow hops at home (to brew with in your own beer), to grow hops on the farm or expand your current commercial hopyard), Simple Earth Hops is proud to offer a 2012 hop rhizome pre-ordering option for hops which may grow best in the Midwest.<br />
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As you make choices about which hops to by you can review our Hop Variety Profile spreadsheet available on Google Docs at <a href="http://goo.gl/Oa5Av">http://goo.gl/Oa5Av</a><br />
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** These hop rhizomes ARE NOT necessarily certified Organic! **<br />
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<b>Hop Rhizome Sources</b><br />
Most of these varieties do not come directly from our hopyard in Wisconsin but rather, are sources from other local Midwest hopyards and other reliable local hop growers in the U.S.A.<br />
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<b>Wholesale Rhizome Pricing</b><br />
Minimum order is 100 hop rhizomes. We reserve the right to change prices based on supply and demand.
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<b>Wholesale Hop Rhizome Limited Availability</b><br />
Hop rhizome supplies are limited! You'll have a better chance to get your complete hop rhizomes order filled by pre-ordering early. First come first serve! Simple Earth Hops reserves the right to limit quantities on all varieties based on supply when you order. Varieties that are sold out will be refunded.<br />
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<b>Shipping</b><br />
Due to the quarantine on hops coming from outside the States of Washington and Idaho, we can't ship to those States. We also do not ship to Hawaii or out of the U.S. These rhizomes will ship days after being dug out of the ground and shipment will be in late March or some time in April.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-50375136164476211092012-01-08T02:36:00.000-08:002012-01-08T02:36:59.932-08:00Participate in a hops group webinar meeting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Would you like to participate in a hops group webinar meeting or individual hop webinar meeting?</b></span>
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Please <a href="mailto:fattymattybrewing@gmail.com" target="_blank">email me at fattymattybrewing@gmail.com</a> if you are interested in registering for an individual or group hop questions webinar meeting.<br />
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Spread the good word about my need for an employer with <a href="http://www.behance.net/fattymattybrewing" target="_blank">my resume/portfolio</a>.<br />
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Here's a heads up to everyone with all the really good questions about growing commercial hops and for all the folks sending emails about how to setup a commercial hopyard trellis using black locust poles. Thank you for the awesome opportunity to share quality local information to you.
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- Matt Sweeny,<br />
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We did it. Hops were sold locally! Yeah!<br />
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With the 2010 and 2011 hopyard seasons complete and behind us, our Dodgeville, Wisconsin grown hop plants now lay dormant in the hopyard.<br />
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Thank you to all the past Simple Earth Hops event attendees for your help in the hopyard and for your contribution to our Brewing up a Community efforts. Special thanks also goes out to John Christiansen, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GreenspiritFarm">Greenspirit Farm</a>, the <a href="http://coop.wisconsinhopexchange.com/">Wisconsin Hop Exchange</a>, <a href="http://www.weberorganic.com/">Weber Organic</a> and the <a href="http://www.brewerycreek.com/">Brewery Creek Brewpub</a> in addition to Northern Brewer, the gracious musicians, volunteers and local brewers who donated beer to our past seasons' hopyard events and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/262182173800909/">Bob Bero of B-Hoppy Hop Candy co</a>.<br />
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Below is a wrap-up of some of our most memorable hopyard/farm event moments from the past two season and a list of where you can follow Simple Earth Hops.<br />
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<b>2010-11 Wisconsin Hop Photos</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/2011HarvestBrewfest">2011 Harvest Party</a>
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<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/20111stHopHarvestOnAugust2nd">2011 Testing hop ripeness</a></li>
<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/SimpleEarthHops2011GrowingSeason">2011 Midseason in the Hopyard</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/2011HopyardSpringTraining">2011,</a><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/2011HopyardSpringTraining">Hopyard Spring Training </a></li>
<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/SimpleEarthHops2010Harvest">2010 Hop Harvest</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/SimpleEarthHopsTrellisSetup">2010 Trellis setup</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/SimpleEarthHopsLogosMiscPhotos">Press kit Pictures</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/SimpleEarthHopsHopPoleHaulin">2010 Moving hop trellis poles </a></li>
<li><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/107474573498962209756/SimpleEarthHopsBlackLocustTrellisPoles">2010 Hop trellis poles selection</a></li>
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Simple Earth Hops social media profile<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/simpleearthhops">Simple Earth Hops on Facebook</a></li>
<li>2010 <a href="http://www.simpleearthhops.com/2010/05/press-release-hopyard-takes-root-in.html">Hopyard establishment press release</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.simpleearthhops.com/p/about-us.html">Simple Earth Hops Press Kit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dgdph6hv_145cpzcwwc6">Layered mulch (lasagna gardening) instructions</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-21762-Madison-Hops-Examiner">Madison Hop Examiner</a></li>
<li><a href="http://twitter.com/anotherdesign">Follow us on Twitter @anotherdesign</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">Hop sales from Simple Earth Hops</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hops.me/7d8">Subscribe to our website</a></li>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0210 S Lindsey St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA42.958442 -90.13811542.9569895 -90.1405825 42.9598945 -90.1356475tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-66438531105839963752011-10-03T09:35:00.000-07:002011-10-05T19:39:53.835-07:00Wisconsin hops featured on MN Public Radio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Septemeber 27, 2011, <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/AnotherDesign">Matt Sweeny</a> of Simple Earth Hops was interviewed by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl who is a Senior Editor at Minnesota Monthly. This interview was used as content in an article <i><a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/09/28/dining-with-dara-hops/">"Dining with Dara: Hops to make locavores happy"</a></i> and broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio's "All Things Considered" on September 29. This well written article by Dara also includes an interview with <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/surlybrewer">Todd Haug</a>, brewer at <a href="http://www.surlybrewing.com/brewery/surly-crew.html">Surly Brewing Company</a> of Brooklyn Center, MN. Here is a short clip from the Sept., 29 article from MNPR:<br />
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"I'm pushing for this whole industry to be different," Sweeny told me. He wants local producers to sell to local brewers, build relationships, and see themselves as partners to brewers, who in general are artisans or craftspeople and whop don't see themselves as run-of-the-mill widget makers.</blockquote>
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="83" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/tools/media_player/syndicate.php?name=minnesota/news/features/2011/09/29/dara_20110929_64" title="minnesota_news_features_2011_09_29_dara_20110929_64s_player" type="text/html" width="319"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-45089880191823624682011-09-01T12:00:00.000-07:002011-09-01T12:00:26.183-07:00Mulchfest, hop sales and surveys, oh my<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-i5x9qHqaE5N8UXOY3EXshXd4cqmk8a2TULu6f_pHKv-O4Vmi9tDJu9ZxJOm8ZJmwhdacbb5TwC45qK7rGEjjoxvHMkfFNPvh8UIKtqYedOJaqzWAONa7mWhRoaAJbmz7Gp3NCPGk0HS/s1600/2011Mulchfest_Facebook_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG-i5x9qHqaE5N8UXOY3EXshXd4cqmk8a2TULu6f_pHKv-O4Vmi9tDJu9ZxJOm8ZJmwhdacbb5TwC45qK7rGEjjoxvHMkfFNPvh8UIKtqYedOJaqzWAONa7mWhRoaAJbmz7Gp3NCPGk0HS/s320/2011Mulchfest_Facebook_logo.jpg" width="108" /></a></div><b>2011 Mulchfest Beer Exchange</b><br />
If you missed the fun at the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest or just didn't have enough time to really sit down and talk about growing hops, here is your chance. We are excited to offer just 12 tickets for the 2011 Hopyard Mulchfest Beer Exchange. Ask about on site overnight accommodations - I'll provide tasting glasses to use, dinner and working gloves and you bring your favorite local beer to share. Tickets for this 2nd annual networking opportunity are at <a href="http://mulchfest.eventbrite.com/">http://mulchfest.eventbrite.com/</a><br />
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Short URL to register for tickets: <a href="http://hops.me/7da">http://hops.me/7da</a><br />
Short URL to view this event on Facebook: <a href="http://hops.me/7d9">http://hops.me/7d9</a><br />
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<b>Two weeks of whole leaf hop sales</b><br />
Now that all the hops have been dried, whole leaf hop orders are being accepted at <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com/</a> - these will be pelletized an no longer available as whole leaf hops in less than 2 weeks.<br />
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Short URL to order hop products: http://hops.me/6zn<br />
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<b>Attendee and Staff Survey </b><br />
<b>(from the 2011 Simple Earth Harvest Brewfest)</b><br />
We don't know everything about event planning (let alone horticulture or how to run a sustainable business). If you attended or volunteer at the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest, please <a href="http://hops.me/7d4">give us some feedback using this survey platform</a> to help narrow marketing campaigns and focus our community efforts.<br />
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Short URL for the event survey: <a href="http://hops.me/7d4">http://hops.me/7d4</a><br />
This questionnaire will not give you "survey burnout" and will take you less than a few minutes to fill out. <br />
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<b>Subscribe via Email</b><br />
You can now s<a href="http://hops.me/7d8">ubscribe to updates</a> about hop sales, hopyard events and other website posts via Feedburner, this service will send you an email every time we update the website. Subscribe to our website updates via email now! <br />
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Short URL to subscribe for email updates: <a href="http://hops.me/7d8">http://hops.me/7d8</a><br />
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<b>Photos from the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest</b><br />
Below is a link to some of the photos taken at this year's Harvest Brewfest. You can also view and comment on the photos on <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/fattymattybrewing/2011HarvestBrewfest?authuser=0&feat=directlink">Picasa</a>.<br />
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Short URL for Harvest Brewfest Pics on Picasa: <a href="http://hops.me/7db">http://hops.me/7db</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816462281918608845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991060729579568984.post-4450718573890399492011-07-28T23:39:00.000-07:002011-08-08T15:16:06.696-07:00Pre-orders now available for Wet Hops thru August 18th<b>ATTENTION WET HOP ALE LOVIN' BREWERS!</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_3TC8H5rp_YuBi5PILq6qN3_idKTl5aLWIS6HERcffh5M9Ipvzl5hK0l437v4eGVXQPVmgDZczOGyYwblwZVNX4DlIKqiKL3Su9-KjK5slx-Z9HmJGCCJqGbamV5bMVVhLkZDDZPC2oz/s400/WetHops_logo_640x480.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Through August 18th, Simple Earth Hops is proud to announce the release of this once-a-year opportunity for wet hops pre-order sales at <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">Pre-orders</a> are available until August 18, 2011 for Cascade, Mount Hood and Perle wet hops which will deliver to your brewpot around Tuesday, August 23rd.<br />
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Check out more <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/fattymattybrewing/20111stHopHarvestOnAugust2nd">pictures at Picasa</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/fattymattybrewing">videos on our YouTube channel</a> of an early harvest on 8/2/11.<br />
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A homebrew batch of Sweet and Spicy Ginger Cookie Nut Brown Ale was blessed this week with a wet hopping addition of these Mount Hoods which are eagerly flavorizing and bursting with fresh hop aroma in the conditioning keg which will be served at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246688772012298"><span id="goog_2007523660"></span>Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest<span id="goog_2007523661"></span></a>.<br />
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In collaboration with the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246688772012298">Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest</a>, these hops will be picked, packaged and immediately sent via USPS next day shipping.<br />
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Supplies for these fresh, green or wet hops are limited so pre-order now and don't delay.<br />
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Sale ends 8/18.<br />
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For more information and to pre-order, visit <a href="http://hops.goodsie.com/">http://hops.goodsie.com/</a><br />
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Check out some <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/fattymattybrewing/20111stHopHarvestOnAugust2nd">pictures and videos</a> of an early harvest on 8/2.<br />
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<b>Why Wet Hops?</b><br />
Brewers like to use fresh, wet hops because they provide a unique, strong hop aroma and flavor not typically found in the standard dried hops (let alone what is left after pelletizing). Additionally, the fresh, wet hops which you will receive from Simple Earth Hops are only available immediately after harvest in late summer, making them a special, once a year flavor-filled opportunity.<br />
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<b>REFUNDS HAPPEN! This Is Farming.</b><br />
Please don't be offended if we can't deliver on your pre-order. We love you, the brewer, who crafts such tasty choices! If we had a Refund Policy, it would read: THIS IS FARMING! Due to the unpredictable nature of farming, we are unable to guarantee pre-orders. In the unfortunate situation that a pre-order cannot be fulfilled (due to an act of God like weather conditions such as hail or a tornado in the hopyard the day before the harvest) a full refund will be given.<br />
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<b>More about Wet Hop Sale</b><br />
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<ul><li>Wet hop sales event <a href="http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/news-and-events/calendar/show?title=simple-earth-hops-wet-hop-sale">on CraftBeer.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mhtg.org/discussion/message/wet-hops-mt-hood-sale">Mount Hood wet hops</a> via the Madison Homebrewers Taster's Guild</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.goodsie.com/post/8428294706/goodsie-powered-store-of-the-day-simple-earth">Goodsie Site of the Day</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f41/wisconsin-wet-hop-sale-259703/">HomeBrew Talk</a></li>
<li><b><a href="http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=25985">The Brewing Network</a></b></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/notes/matt-sweeny/locavore-roundup-so-muchs-goin-on/10150274383061602">Locavore Roundup</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=257904164219678">Facebook Event</a></li>
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Kickstarter is a unique method for great ideas to receive funding through an 'all or nothing' funding method where projects must be fully funded through donations or no money changes hands.<br />
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Take a minute to read over the project and watch the short 5 minute <a href="http://vimeo.com/26585861">movie</a>.<br />
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This project will support an outreach event and will help with hop growing costs at a community based commercial hopyard-located in Wisconsin. The goal of this project is to cover some operating costs and the cost of hosting our next farm event where we use education to demonstrate to the community about sustainable farming methods and to share with others the economic opportunity presented by growing hops as a high demand local crop for small brewers. In 2009 Simple Earth Hops secured a USDA grant to recoup the cost of building our hopyard, but support for outreach events and some growing expenses is still need.<br />
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If you would, please see what you can do at <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fattymattybrewing/simple-earth-hops-slower-smaller-local">http://hops.me/6up</a>.<br />
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