Hops farming played a huge role in Willamette Valley agriculture. Samuel Daniels was a hops farmer. His step-father, Robert Whitney, was a hops farmer. The Pluards most likely worked in the hops farms. And don't forget Lincoln Whitney and his trysts among the hop vines.
The work was historically labor intensive. For a look at modern day hops farming, this blog has some great photos.
Hops fields still exist in the Willamette Valley. The color photo is one I took while exploring the Hubbard area.
Hello I am a plourde happy to know all of you Donelle
ReplyDeleteIf you're an Oregon Plourde, we're most likely related.
DeleteMy gg was Monique Plourde/Paquette where in Oregon are you. I am in Vancouver Wa.
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