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Start Up

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Ground-Breaking...on St. Patty's Day...

Practicing for their future careers on the Home Shopping Network

Broke ground on March 17, St. Patrick's Day. The high was around 65 degrees and we were sipping some spirits from the deck, eating Corned Beef, Cabbage, Reuben sandwiches, and all things Irish...while the boys did all the work...

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Field Work.....Phase 1 has begun....

Field Work....Removal of Sod....

Growing...

Second Planting...Filling in the Hills that did not Grow!

HopRidge Farms Open House July 7

Team Hydration.....using the "Magnus Mister"....

Coir Sunday....A Great Day!

HOPMOBILE and Upper Cable Install

HOPMOBILE and Lower Cable Install

PLANTING.....

Top Soil and A look at the Poles

Monster Rhizomes...cant wait to plant these!

Erecting the Trellis....Day 1

Preppin' the poles....

Harvesting Some Additional Poles....

Liming and "Applying Tillage".....

Picking up the Cedar Poles.....

Final Harvest and Brew Day for Season 1