With over ten acres of land, Breskman expects to grow 4,000 hop plants this season. Additional plans for farm development include a solar-powered, off-grid tasting house that will one day be open to the public and feature beer made from local, small-time brewers.
Breskman is hopeful he can raise funds via Kickstarter to carry on with the development of the farm. “Experienced Brewers tell us that it’s not the first or second harvest, but actually the third where the hop is best for making beer,” Breskman states. “We’ve got a long road ahead of us, but with the community’s help it will be a lot easier.”
Breskman expects the farm to not only aid the local craft beer industry, but to improve the local economy, as it is already the source of multiple jobs, and potentially even more as development continues. “I may have gotten into this because I love a good craft beer, but by keeping our money and jobs right here in Michigan we are essentially building something so much bigger.”
To help Louis Breskman build Groovy Hopster Farm, be sure to visit www.groovyhopsterfarm.com.
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