Fun With Invasive Plants: Hops
Well, isn't this a treat! A neighbor of mine -- the one with a dog the size of a Shetland Pony -- is growing hops and they've jumped the border into the Grange. With open arms, we welcome you, Hops, and are proud to call you our comrades in arms.
Back in day, before stores would lawfully sell me beer, I dabbled with home brewing, which is fun but a ton of work. Milling your own flour could be a lot of fun, too, but, then again, why fire up the ol' grist mill when you could have a bag for a dollar?
Neat fact: "Wild hops are also relished by cows, horses, goats, sheep, and pigs." Looks like someone just figured out why that dang dog next door is the size of small Volkswagen. Interestingly enough, despite the dog's demonic physical proportions, he's surprisingly well-behaved, which figures because "dried female buds have a high methylbutenol content, which has a mild sedative effect on the central nervous system; it is used in the treatment for insomnia, tensions and anxiety." Quotes courtesy of Wikipedia.
Back in day, before stores would lawfully sell me beer, I dabbled with home brewing, which is fun but a ton of work. Milling your own flour could be a lot of fun, too, but, then again, why fire up the ol' grist mill when you could have a bag for a dollar?
Neat fact: "Wild hops are also relished by cows, horses, goats, sheep, and pigs." Looks like someone just figured out why that dang dog next door is the size of small Volkswagen. Interestingly enough, despite the dog's demonic physical proportions, he's surprisingly well-behaved, which figures because "dried female buds have a high methylbutenol content, which has a mild sedative effect on the central nervous system; it is used in the treatment for insomnia, tensions and anxiety." Quotes courtesy of Wikipedia.
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