A fifth-generation hop farming family rooted in the Yakima Valley of Washington State. Our family has been growing hops here since the 1930s, and we’re proud to carry that legacy forward, one harvest at a time.
to honor the generations who came before us by growing and delivering hops that meet the highest standards within the hop industry.
Thank you for supporting our family, our farm, and our passion.
Our forefathers made the move from France to Canada in search of a new beginning.
News of the “Land of Milk & Honey” made its way north, and the family relocated to Mabton, Washington.
The first Cluster rhizomes were planted on the farm—one of those original yards still thrives today.
With more acreage and better equipment, the farm began to grow at a faster pace.
We launched Hops Direct, cutting out the middleman and selling hops online for the first time.
We installed our first California T90 Pellet Mill to meet the growing demand for pellet hops.
We developed our own harvest combine, affectionately named Spongebob, to reduce manual labor during harvest.
We expanded our Pellet Mill and added an automatic packaging system to improve efficiency.
Stacy Puterbaugh discovered a unique hop vine on the farm—after testing, Belma® was born as a Hops Direct exclusive.
We added a second (Gary) and third picking machine to keep up with the rise of the craft beer industry.
Stacy, Levi, Drew, and their families are proud to carry on the legacy and grow the future of Hops Direct.
We carefully dry each crop at precise temperatures, handle every hop with care, and keep them cold year-round—right here on the farm—until they’re ready to ship.
But quality isn’t just about tradition. It’s also about science.
That’s why we test our hops on-site in our own lab, combining generations of hands-on knowledge with modern quality control. From moisture levels to essential oils, we monitor key hop characteristics to ensure you get the freshest, most consistent product possible.
When you see the Hops Direct name on your order, you can trust you're getting hops grown, processed, tested, and packed by the same family that planted them.
