Earth, Beer And Fire

Fire is part of the natural cycle here in the fields and forests of Eastern Oregon. Fire burns off excess undergrowth, kills off old and dying trees and plants, leaves a clean slate for life to begin anew.

This year we used fire as one of the tools to prepare the field where we'll plant next year's crop of Risk™ winter malting barley at Rogue Farms in Tygh Valley.

Fire helps us grow better barley and, we have to admit, is strangely beautiful to watch.