Hops

Our Hops (Humulus lupulus) have done really well this year, it's looking like we'll have a nice crop. I wont be making beer or ought though (not this time), rather I'm going to collect and dry the flowers in order to use them in teas. They need to stored in airtight containers away from light, as they will quickly lose their potency otherwise. Hops can be used in herbal teas similarly to Valerian to combat anxiety and insomnia. I used to collect out in the wild, though that was often a hit and miss affair, relying on me finding a good, accessible, source.  Growing them is a much better option.