Hop Pickers Tally Off
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Hop Pickers Tally Off
Kent hop pickers " tallying off"
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Beer Cultivation Pickers Tally
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This evocative early 20th century photograph captures the essence of hop cultivation in Kent, England, a region renowned for its contribution to the beer industry. The scene depicts a group of hop pickers, their faces etched with the hard work and determination that comes with the harvest season. The women are seen "tallying off," a crucial process in the hop harvest where the quantity and quality of each picker's basket is recorded. Hops, the essential ingredient in brewing beer, were traditionally grown in the UK and particularly in Kent, where the mild climate and fertile soil provided optimal growing conditions. The labor-intensive process of picking and tallying off the hops was a seasonal occupation for many local residents, providing an essential source of income. The women in the photograph are shown wearing traditional attire, including long skirts and aprons, and carrying large wicker baskets on their backs. The baskets are filled to the brim with freshly picked hops, their green cones glistening in the sunlight. The scene is one of communal effort and camaraderie, with the women working together to complete the harvest as efficiently as possible. The photograph offers a glimpse into the rich history of hop cultivation and the important role it played in the food and drink industry. The hops picked in these fields would eventually find their way into the breweries, contributing to the production of the beloved beers and ales that have been a staple of British culture for centuries. This image is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and community spirit that underpinned the hop harvest in Kent and beyond.
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