The F.R.O.G. owners after finishing planting all the poles.
Couldn't have done it without Bo.
Foggy morning shot
Stringing the cable on the last endpole.
From the top of the tallest pole
See.... They're all kinda straight
Finished Hopyard!!!
Thanks go out to all those who helped: my father for original design and surveying, David and Kristen, for coming up for a cold, busy weekend of dragging poles and putting together hardware, Brian and Tom for physical, mental, and intellectual help, and especially Cindy and Bo for watching the youngest F.R.O.G. and doing the heavy stuff for many weekends. Also, thanks to Sarah for understanding why every time she came home I disappeared into the back fields. You can have your husband back now.
Somehow the comment I wrote a few days ago did not post. I said Wow! that looks like the best hopsfield I have ever seen however, I have only seen one other, but this is an excellent one. I hope the winter winds and snow don't alter those straight lined poles, so you can get those hops planted in the spring.
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Now THAT'S a hop yard.
ReplyDeleteThese photos document the result of the execution of a masterful plan and its herculean implemention by a driven crew with talent but little inexperience in such things. One can not help but be impressed.
Uour right that I especially like the panorama pictures showing the precise alignment of the rows and columns. The victory wave at the top of the last pole to be wired made me want to cheer as well. Having gotten all this done in the fall puts you well ahead in the work of planting in the spring. COGRATULATIONS,
On close inspection of the photos those poles look to be well suited to an organic hop yard. They still have bark on them and some even have the stubs of branches. Bet some of them will take root and begin to grow next spring along with the hops.
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