Our Hops & Hop Garden
May 6, 2022
Poor Man’s Asparagus on the Tap Menu
Chef Ben has been busy in the kitchen trying out some recipes with freshly cut hop shoots. The delicate shoots have ...
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May 6, 2022
Twiddling in the Hop Garden
Ever wondered where the hops in your beer come from? Now is your chance to find out. Why not come along to see how we...
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Apr 29, 2022
April in the Hop Garden
Welcome to April’s update from a Year in the Life of our Hop Garden.
Spring is definitely here! The recent warm wea...
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Apr 22, 2022
Hop Blessing 2022
Join us in the Hop Garden for our annual Hop Blessing on Thursday 26th May.
We’re delighted that Rev. Claire Holt, of...
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Apr 22, 2022
Hop Garden Tour Booking Opens
Once again our hop garden here at Manor Farm will be open for guided tours on selected Thursdays and Sundays in July ...
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Apr 1, 2022
March in the Hop Garden
Welcome to March’s update from the Hop Garden.
Stringing started later than hoped in mid March, as Matthew was finish...
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Feb 25, 2022
February in the Hop Garden
Welcome to February’s instalment of a Year in the Life of the Hop Garden.
February has brought a mix of sharp frosts,...
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Jan 28, 2022
Hogs Back does the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Eagle-eyed Colin spotted this little robin amongst the kegs one bright morning and it set us thinking, what other bir...
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Jan 28, 2022
January In the Hop Garden
Welcome to the first of our special updates from A Year in the Life of our Hop Garden.
If you haven’t already been i...
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Nov 23, 2021
Hop garden getting ready for winter
After a mild and dry Autumn where hop shoots started to grow back a little, they will be in for a shock when the whet...
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Oct 29, 2021
Volunteer opportunities with the Hogs Back Hoppers
We were blown away by the local supporters who signed up to join the Hogs Back Hoppers in the summer - without them ...
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Sep 30, 2021
Hop Harvest 2021 is finally in!
Welcome to the fourth of our special edition hop harvest updates. Week 5 and the end of the hop harvest is in sight!...
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