Main Street Cafe Leftover – Lee Anderson, The South Dakota Hop Farmer

When you think crop farming in this part of the world, the first thing that comes to mind for most people is corn and soybeans.

Well, there's a man in the Valley Springs area that's wanting to change that.  His name is Lee Anderson and he grows hops (yes, hops; like the kind used to make beer).

And, apparently, word is getting around that hops grown in this part of the country produce a rather unique and pleasant flavor - so much so that Anderson is having a tough time keeping up with demand.

Following is the interview Chad did with Anderson Friday morning in the Main Street Cafe.

For more information on how to get into the hop business, Lee's email address is ahopfarm@yahoo.com