Beer of the day
Beer of the day
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A bewildered look crosses Ed Atkins’ face as he gazes out on a bare hop field. It’s about 60 degrees and sunny. Broken pieces of twine swing gently from wires strung across wooden poles. His face softens to a grin as he answers an impossible question: “There is no crucial time for growing hops. It’s all crucial.” As the general manager of Elk Mountain Farms, he’s charged with the health of 1,700 acres of precious soil. And while harvest is the most active time, Atkins says hop farmers work throughout the year.