Only 60 Hop Farmers Left

[Pjam]

Radio 4 Program. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03cd950

 

[dan125]

:shock:
Only 60!

Interesting programme though, and at least things seem to be looking up for the British hops.
Thanks for posting the link.

 

[LeithR]

You know what they say about great minds, good to know there is a radio listening section of society out there, I posted the same.
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=45614

 

[godfrey]

this article says only 50 farmers and 2,700 acres
down from 71,000 acres in 1878

http://m.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/rural ... -1-5661326

 

[LeithR]

Good article, - hope they have every success.

 

[Archtronics]

As a farmer myself I'm afraid its likely to get much worse before it gets better, especially since the single farm payent is being cut again expect prices to rise.

 

[Pjam]

I posted the same.

Oooops sorry LeithR, I didn't realise

As a farmer myself I'm afraid its likely to get much worse before it gets better

Ouch!

 

[fizz head1982]

I heard this live... I was wondering today if it is needed to sow wild hopps in hedge rows to guarantee supply? Cunning like a fox! :party:

 

[godfrey]

I heard this live... I was wondering today if it is needed to sow wild hopps in hedge rows to guarantee supply? Cunning like a fox! :party:

meantime brewery gave away 12,000 hop growing kits to Londoners this year...
https://www.meantimebrewing.com/news-ev ... -in-a-box/

so london should have plenty of wild hops next year

 

[Pjam]

="godfrey"

meantime brewery gave away 12,000 hop growing kits to Londoners this year...
https://www.meantimebrewing.com/news-ev ... -in-a-box/

I wonder if that explains this allotment very near me in the Elephant?