Reap What You Sow — Following the Hop Harvest in Kent, England
“It’s not a job, it’s a way of life,” says Hukins Hops’ garden manager, Nathan Newick, as he steps away from the whir of the hop-picking machine. Today is a busy harvest day at one of the area’s oldest family-run hop farms, a 120-year-old business that has been passed down through five generations. In that time, the Kentish hop industry has changed dramatically, but Hukins has remained committed to forging strong, two-way relationships with local brewers that help shine a light on the beauty of English hops.