Fifty-one weeks a year this is just an interesting building on the shore of Wing Pond. But one week in October, the doors are open, the pump is pumping, and the water flows from the pond to the bog to start the cranberry harvest.
Henry
Meet Henry, the brains and brawn behind the Handy Cranberry Trust for over 50 years – the true “unsung hero”.
Cranberry Harvest at Bourne Farm, 2017
Fresh Cape Cod cranberries are starting the journey from bog to Thanksgiving table. This was the scene yesterday at the back bog at the Bourne Farm bogs. Did you know this is the oldest still working cranberry bog?
Stay tuned this week for more cranberry posts.
Cranberry Harvest Near Bourne Farm
The cranberry bogs near Bourne Farm are among the oldest continuously operating cranberry bogs in Massachusetts. Because the bike path runs right by the bogs, they are very accessible. Harvest took place this past Sunday and Monday; here’s what it looked (and sounded) like. For a more detailed history of the bogs and nearby Bourne Farm, click here.
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