Kansas Hop Farming and Entrepreneurship with The Tipsy Farmer

“There’s so many things to do on the farm. So many jobs and so many places to fit in but, I just didn’t  feel like any of them were where I wanted to be or where I wanted to fit.”

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Brandi Lahey, or you might know her as The Tipsy Farmer. I had so much fun learning about Brandi’s journey growing hops and all that goes into growing, harvesting, and drying hops. Brandi shared why she started The Tipsy Farmer Mobile Bar and the highs and lows that came with it. 

 

About our guest: Brandi Lahey, The Tipsy Farmer Mobile Bar - Kansas

Brandi is a hop farmer who started a mobile camper bar business, The Tipsy Farmer Mobile Bar, to help promote the craft beer made with hops on her farm. Brandi lives in Southwest Kansas on her husband's century old farm and Brandi loves meeting new people and hosting local events that bring her rural community together.

You can connect with Brandi on her Instagram and Facebook. You can also check out The Tipsy Farmer products on her website. 

  At a glance:

[10:40] How Brandi started growing hops

It started with some hops by the chicken coop.

[27:40] Harvesting and drying the hops

“I don’t know that our way is super ideal but it’s what works for us just because we are so small.”

[31:35] The Tipsy Farmer products

Teas, soaps, and more!

[37:55] Hops are specialty crops

“I have to be very careful when spraying stuff and I had to register them on USDA Specialty Crop.”

[41:23] The Tipsy Farmer Mobile Bar

From camper to stationary bar.

 

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About the Host of Farming on Purpose, Lexi Wright: 

I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the stories of agriculture from generations past, preserving the skills and lessons learned along the way, and ensuring the best of that is passed onto those who will continue to lead the way into the future of production agriculture.

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