Kansas farmers defy odds, make hops into crops
BRIANNA CHILDERS , The Topeka Capital-Journal
April 24, 2021
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OTTAWA, Kan. (AP) It is a brisk spring morning in mid-April and Kansas Hop Co.‘s farm is a blank canvas.
Clyde Sylvester walks across his property over to the 3 acres (1.21 hectares) of soil where hops seeds are resting beneath. Dozens of wooden utility poles stand tall on the property, The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.
Hops season is just beginning in Kansas and in a few short months, Sylvester’s hops farm will transform into a green, lush scene.
“They grow to this 18-feet (5.49 meters) length basically in well over a month,” Sylvester said. “You can almost watch them grow.”
Spring is ushering in warmer weather and sunny skies. As businesses reopen, many Topekans are looking for outdoor dining opportunities to catch up with friends, grab a bite to eat, throw back a beer or sip a glass of wine.
We ve compiled a list of some of Topeka s restaurants that offer outdoor dining. Whether you are looking for a place to safely gather with friends or just hoping to enjoy the fresh air, these patios are a must.
Iron Rail Brewing
Situated just outside of the restaurant s front doors, this patio offers an intimate, but lively setting that allows patrons views of downtown Topeka and Evergy Plaza. Grab one of the Iron Rail s house-brewed beers or a barbecue sandwich while you re here.
HOLTON Sean Willcott first became interested in brewing beer in 2007 when he received a Mr. Beer kit for Christmas. It really was not very good whatsoever, Willcott said. It was one of those hobbies where it s more enjoyment than the actual making process.
Though those early years of trial and error, Willcott s brewing skills have improved. With the help of brewer Will Heinen and the support of his wife, Jennifer Willcott, Sean Willcott is on the cusp of rolling out his first batches of beer under the name Willcott Brewing Co.
Sean Willcott, of Holton, has big plans for Willcott Brewing, the first known brewery to find a home in the small town 30 miles north of Topeka.
Doesn t seem quite fair : Kansas business owners seek tax refund for COVID-19 shutdowns Sydney Hoover, The Kansas City Star
Feb. 18 TOPEKA Ryan Bramhall said the money his Manhattan sports bar has lost in the last year is sickening.
Tubby s, his Aggieville bar, closed like most other businesses last March as the coronavirus spread and the state locked down. Even when they reopened over the summer, Bramhall and other restaurateurs struggled as county governments restricted their hours or capacity. I m just trying to make it, he said.
Now, business owners like Bramhall are looking to the government for help as they near the one-year mark trying to survive in a pandemic.
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