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Episode 193: Laura Ten Eyck

Episode 193: Laura Ten Eyck

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 193: Laura Ten Eyck

FromThe Farm Report

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this weeks episode of The Farm Report, Leah Eden interviews Laura Ten Eyck, a hop farmer at Helderberg Hop Farm in upstate New York. Laura tells us about her farms introduction to growing hops for commercial production. She describes for us what it takes to plant and harvest hops, as well as the unique needs of a hop plant. This program has been sponsored by White Oak Pastures. Music provided by Obey City. One things hops really dont like is a lot of moisture. They need a lot of water but they not a humid climate. [6:40] A full acre has about a thousand hop plants growing on it. [16:50] Laura Ten Eyck on The Farm Report
Released:
Jan 16, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.