Nature is like a network or collection of related life which exist as a web. If you touch any of the fibers which are the web, all points reverberate and are affected. Nature's is complex and abundant and is not straight. Nature is diverse and can be balanced but it is not homogenized or perfect.
Trust nature.
All of the seeds and transplants used in the hopyard by Simple Earth Hops were sourced through Seed Savers Exchange of Decorah, Iowa.
Here is a list of companion plants some of which we have been testing in the hopyard and some of which already exist as native plants in the Dodgeville, Wisconsin hopyard. You can also view this shared spreadsheet directly from our Google Docs account.
Refer to this list of helpful resources for more information about beneficial insects and companion planting.
- Fatty Matty Brewing - Sustainable Gardening Links
- National Wildlife Magazine - Enticing Predators to Patrol Your Garden
- eHow - How to Attract Ladybugs to Your Yard
- Washington State University - Hop Entomology Projects
