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Uploaded by on Jul 20, 2009

Glen demonstrates how the hop picker works at Rising Sun Farms.

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  • Yeah, you're right that is a lot of labor just to remove leaves.

  • The hops do not easily separate from the leaves because of the thick stem that attaches them to the bine. This method is similar to that used by large industrial farms.

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  • What's the basis for how this works? I'm not sure I understand exactly how a hop picker processes the cones. Great work!

  • i am talking about the table work. with the two guys raking the leaves. 

  • i am talking about the table work.  with the two guys raking the leaves.

  • there has to be a better way of separating the hops from the leaves! like a rotating drum or something!

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