2012 Hop Harvest Brewfest Press Release Being Distributed

Marketing for the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest is in full swing. We are sending out the press release below to writers, bloggers and other beer industry news outlets:

Free Event—Sample Beer and Pick Hops in Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest Returns to the Farm on August 25, 2012 

F O R    I M M E D I A T E    R E L E A S E

Media Contact
Matt Sweeny | Simple Earth Hops | 262-210-4077 | fattymattybrewing@gmail.com

Media Library/Press Photos→ http://hops.me/54b8

DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN (July 19, 2012)
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.

"We are pleased to offer local beer samples from a hand full of talented Southwestern, Wisconsin brewers!" 

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 http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com

About→ Simple Earth Hops was founded in 2009 to promote sustainable business values through growing local hops in the Midwest for small brewers. Connect on Facebook about this event or register for tickets.

When→ Saturday, August 25, 12pm-11:00pm - CST (w/ a community potluck at 6pm)

Where→ 4352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533

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• Media Library/Press Photos→ http://hops.me/54b8
• Free Ticket Registration→ http://hopharvest-efbevent.eventbrite.com/
• Participating Brewers→ http://goo.gl/maps/kXY7

• Hopyard Website→ http://www.simpleearthhops.com/
• Facebook Event→ http://hops.me/54b6
• Merchandise→ $10 pint glass, $25 shirt @ http://hops.goodsie.com
• Press Release permalink→ http://hops.me/54b7

MEDIA PARTNERS

• Heavy Table
• MidwestMicroBrews
• Examiner.com

Hopyard Event Staff Wanted for Aug 25 Brewfest

**JULY 10, 2012 UPDATE**

2012 Staff Registration has now been filled however...

You still have the opportunity to be a part of the Simple Earth Hops Harvest Brewfest by registering for free tickets at http://hopharvest.eventbrite.com/. Show your hopyard love by purchasing a Simple Earth Hops "Hopyard Staff" shirt or a commemorative "Cheers To Local Beers" pint glass at http://hops.goodsie.com/

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. Tickets for this local beer tasting-hop picking event will be made available in July.

In the mean time...

We are looking to fill the following volunteer event staff positions:

• Hopyard Staff Manager
• Tasting Glass distribution
• Hopyard event registration/reception 
• Hoppy Merchandise
• Server / Pourer
• Designated driver
• Hop Picking Manager
• Setup/ tear-down/ clean-up
• Parking & Hopyard Bouncers
• Master of Ceremonies/Announcer
• Face Painting
• Hopyard Harvester
• Band Roadie
• Hop Drying
• Hopyard Photographer

→ SIGN UP HERE ←

Benefits to being a event staff member

• Participation and experience from being a part of a beer festival event
• Moderated sampling of beer while you are at this event while you work (except for some team members like the designated driver).
• Warm fuzzy feelings of knowing that are helping to spread the good word about local craft beer and local hops.
• A tasting glass for you to enjoy local beer with.
• A chance to meet other hop growers and new friends.

Important Info

• Staff members are requested to volunteer from 8am to 5pm at this event. 
• You will receive your team/shift assignment by email.
• This event takes place at 4352 State Road 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533 on Saturday, Augus t 25, 2012.
• All the information you provide here is strictly confidential! We promise not to share it with anyone.
• All event staff volunteers must be a minimum of 21 years of age before the event to volunteer. 
• Be aware that volunteers represent Simple Earth Hops and we don't like mean people. 
• 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.

→ SIGN UP HERE ←

**Waiver of Liability

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.

NOTICE!

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.

Wisconsin Hopyard Internship Now Available in Dodgeville, WI

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.

General Farm Description:

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.

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.

Internship Position Compensation:

- Housing is provided in exchange for work on the farm
- The number of hours per week is VERY flexible
- Housing includes a guest bedroom, with bath, kitchen, etc
- This is not a paid internship
- You will be required to provide meals

Intern's Primary Responsibilities:

- All aspects of the Farm’s production
- planting rhizomes
- trellis construction and maintenance
- hopyard irrigation
- working with local brewers
- field preparation
- cultivating/weeding
- harvesting
- farm events
- Wisconsin Hop Exchange meetings
- assisting with the CSA every week

Skills Required:
- A good attitude
- Willing to learn
- An open mind
- Able to work outside in the sun and rain (with exception)
- An interest in beer is not required but is recommended
- You don't mind kids
- Nunchucks
- A rain coat

Benefits of being an Intern with Us:

• Educational.
  We will teach you everything that we know.
• We will give you access to all the research and relationships that we have established for the hopyard.
• Provides a unique opportunity.
  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.
• Fun and Useful Experience.
  This is an excellent chance to get your hands dirty and learn about sustainable commercial hops production in the Midwest.
• Exceptional Location.
  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.

How to Apply

To apply for the internship, send an email (to fattymattybrewing@gmail.com) with:

1. your contact info [your address and phone number]
2. a resume;
3. 2 or more references and;
4. a letter of interest including the following information:

* Why do you want to be an intern at Simple Earth Hops?
* What experience have you had working on a farm and/or with hops?
* Do you like beer?
* Do you have specific skills to offer?
* What do you feel you can learn here?
* Do you have your own transportation?

Please be sure to include your complete address, phone number and available start date so we can contact you about your application.

Please send the above info to fattymattybrewing@gmail.com