Stories of people around Orlando who are doing something neat. Hosted by Nick Georgoudiou on WPRK-FM 91.5, guests include artists and entrepreneurs, musicians and techies, improv performers and community builders, to name a few. The show airs live every Monday starting at 7am, and it's available as a podcast for listening at your leisure.
Growing plants that are not native to the Florida climate is not always easy. When people tell you it can’t be done, it seems even more of a daunting task. But that didn’t stop Richard M. Smith from figuring out a way to grow hops in the sunshine state.
A research project on medicinal plants led to a career in a growth industry (pun intended). With the rise of independent breweries in the U.S. and in Florida, Richard saw an opportunity to provide a locally sourced and delicious ingredient to them. But that’s not all.
He also emphasizes the medicinal and health properties of the plant, which is in the Cannabaceae family with marijuana and hemp. This has translated to a hops-infused sparkling water as one of the products for his company Florida Hops.
To a Certain Degree is a weekly radio show on WPRK featuring makers, artists, and professionals who are doing something neat. It’s hosted byNick Georgoudiou, and you can listen live every Monday on 91.5 FM in the Orlando area, or stream it on wprk.org.
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