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Harvest Headway

Harvest Headway 2024

Matthew and the Hoppers have been hard at it and harvested 89 out of 102 rows of Fuggles.

Harvesting hops on a tractor

Harvesting hops in the hop garden
Helping with the hop picker

It may not be a bumper crop because of the rollercoaster ride with the unseasonal weather this year, but it’s all about quality. 

Freshly harvested hops
Right in the heart of the rows of Fuggles, the hops are huge and are ripe for picking in their prime! 
Close up of freshly harvested hops

After weeks of careful planning, the harvest was off to a smooth start.

Hops on the hop picker

The picker may have developed an annoying squeak at the end of week one, but the issue was soon resolved!

Hop harvesting

The Hoppers and staff, sporting this year’s limited edition T-shirt, have turned up trumps. 

Hogs Back Hoppers
Hoppers helping at the hop picker

The bales of dried hops are mounting.

Dried hop bales

 The team may even manage to harvest the Farnham White Bine before the Hop Harvest Party weekend. 

Hop harvesting with tractor

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