Roland Hamilton, who most know as ‘Poudie’, fundamentally changed the outcomes of his future businesses when he obtained a permit in 1994 for the harvest of American Eels in the river and stream systems of rural Nova Scotia. In the years to follow, each spring the “Glass Eels” rushed into the local waterways and flooded the nets of our devoted Elver Fishermen and women, and Hamilton’s Eel Fishery Limited was born.

Hamilton’s Eel Fishery Limited has a steadfast commitment to operative responsibility, and since its induction has made substantial financial contributions to support the ongoing research and monitoring of American Eel populations conducted by Bluenose Coastal Action, a charitable environmental conservation organization based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

Nestled between the shores of the Annapolis River and the South Mountain, this area created the perfect micro-climate for agriculture. Shortly after the closure of Annapolis Valley Cranberry Limited a new business sprouted in these fertile soils.

With more craft breweries per capita than any other province, planting hops in Nova Scotia… well, it just made sense! After producing 300 lbs. of hops this past summer, Hamilton’s Hop Yard has done some serious growing in the first two years of its operation -figuratively and literally! In ideal conditions, hops plants grow 6 inches per day! After the harvest of the hops, we are able to dry and pelletize hops on site, then hand them over to the award-winning breweries down the street. Hamilton’s Hop Yard directly supplies hops to our friends at Lunns Mill Beer Company and Annapolis Brewing Company, in addition to working with Maritime Hop Growers Co-op.