Photographs of wheat harvesting in Essex.
The dry climate and soils of Essex are suitable for growing cereal crops and over three quarters of farm land is used in this way, with wheat as the dominant crop.
For thousands of years wheat was harvested by the hard labour of men and women using simple tools such as sickles, scythes and rakes.
Modern wheat harvesting is a tad less back-breaking...
For thousands of years wheat was harvested by the hard labour of men and women using simple tools such as sickles, scythes and rakes.
Modern wheat harvesting is a tad less back-breaking...
All images © Mark Baigent
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