Host Ben Rice gets his chance to talk to a few craft hop growers, Carla Wosoba (Wosoba Farms Hops) and Clinton Hirschfeld (Hirschfeld Hops), as well as comedian Amy Estes. We discuss side hustles (fun fact: hop farmers, comedians, and podcasters need primary sources of income when they're starting out), getting started in a secondary project, and how they found their true calling. Plus! How the hop growing business really functionings, including some surprising limitations and stressors; how to "eat" Grape Nuts; and a trip down high school memory lane! Oh, bonus fun fact! All the guests today have backgrounds in K-12 education and we discuss COVID-19's effects on our education system and where it's going next! All this and more, on episode 128 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!

Find out more about today’s guests by visiting their websites!

Wosoba Farms Hops: @wosobafarmshops on Facebook

Hirschfeld Hops: @hirschfeldhops on Facebook

Amy Estes: @amysgotjokes across social media or at www.amysgotjokes.com

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Intro Music: “JamRoc” by Breez (@breeztheartist)

Alternate Intro Music (not featured in this episode): “Functional Alcoholism” by Be Brave Bold Robot (@bebraveboldrobot)

Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alchemistqueen)

Speaking of music, bandcamp.com is currently giving 100% of money paid for music directly to the artist, so buy a Breez or Be Bold Brave Robot EP or LP and support your local artists.

Cheers!