Old Hops Yard

Jim,

Although I would have no idea about the hops without your description... it doesn't matter because this is still a great image, with good graphics that still tells an agricultural story.  I'm guessing the white things attached to the wires are to deter birds?

I like the lower angle of view.  Nicely captured.

Lon

Lon, This is an old yard, yet to be planted. The old ones are being removed and replaced with better trellises, etc.  The twine pieces on the top are remnants of twines that reached the ground and were anchored there so the plants could gow up them to the top. Birds don't seem to present much of a problem, but mold, aphids and other bad thing can damage or destroy them. When fully grown the vines will fill the whole yard with just enough room between the rows for harvest. The small, light green, soft cones are then harvested and processed for use in brewing. I'll post some pictures of various stages of growth as they mature.  Jim

I like the pattern of the poles and wires. Might be my warped mind, but the image feels like it could use a CCW rotation?

A local micro brewery in Santa Barbara is growing some of their own hops. They have a large outdoor drinking area and next to that is small lot in which they grow hops in season.