What are hops….?

What are hops….?
Man in blue Hops shirt holding fresh hop cone in hop garden with flowering plants in background

What are hops….?

You will be surprised how often we get asked “what are hops” or “what is hops”? Klara is the lead hop scientist and breeder at Wye Hops Limited and I think you will agree, who better to answer those questions for you…

2nd August 2023
Person planting young hop seedling in soil with drip irrigation line and support stake visible

How are hops grown…?

We often get asked “how are hops grown”. Farmers have varying ways on how to grow hops, but this is a brief look into how we grow them here at Hukins Hops. We gather material from mature plants and take them to our greenhouse where we start the propagation process,. This consists of, taking cuttings […]

10th July 2023
Three people walking through a sunny meadow filled with yellow wildflowers and green grass, rolling hills in the background

The Hops and The Bees

Yesterday, there was a real buzz on the farm when the Bumblebee Conservation Trust visited us for a Bee Blitz.

8th June 2023
Woman in bright pink coat and coordinating hat writing in a leather-bound book at a wooden desk

Celebrating Royal connections to the hop industry…

We are very proud to say that our Fuggle has its very own Royal connection.

25th May 2023
Aerial view of a brick farm building with hop gardens, green trees, and parking area on sloped countryside landscape

Hukins Hops in Tenterden set to open restaurant, taproom and glamping site

25th May 2023