Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.
22.09.2023 - 22:21 / forbes.com
Ever wanted to wade into a cranberry bog? No need to audition for an Ocean Spray commercial—you can immerse yourself in a sea of burgundy berries by taking a cranberry bog tour. The best time to visit is during the cranberry harvest season, which typically occurs from mid-September through mid-November.
During the fall, the bogs turn ruby-red as farmers flood their fields and maneuver harvest machines to separate the vines, letting the ripe berries float to the surface. It’s a stunning fall sight, every bit as quintessential as apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and the vibrant foliage. Take in the view while you can, though—the farmers soon step into the water to round up the berries and pump them into trucks to get cleaned and processed into sauce, juice, and all the other cranberry products you love.
Want an up-close view of the harvest? The best places to visit a cranberry bog include Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New Jersey—three of the biggest producers cranberries in the United States, per the USDA. You can also venture to Canada to see crimson bogs in British Columbia and Quebec.
Some cranberry bog tours offer a look at the farmers at work, while others invite you to wear a pair of waders and step into the water for a magical immersion in the cranberries. Either way, taking a cranberry farm tour is guaranteed to be a memorable experience. Here are 12 places to visit cranberry bogs this fall.
Hop on the Cranberry Bog Bus Tour to see the harvest at the world’s largest cranberry grower, A.D. Makepeace Company. Named for Abel D. Makepeace, who earned the title “The Cranberry King” after developing hundreds of acres of bogs in southeastern Massachusetts in the mid-1800s, the historic company now works some 1,750 acres of bog in Wareham, Rochester, Carver, Middleborough, and Plymouth, Massachusetts. The 90-minute wet cranberry harvest tour will bring you bogside to learn more about the traditional farming practices and see the native red berries at their most beautiful.
Benson’s Pond invites tourists to take a tour of its sprawling 40 acres of cranberry bogs in Middleborough, Massachusetts, during this year’s harvest season. While the third-generation family-owned farm’s popular cranberry harvest bogger experiences are already sold out, you can still catch views of the beautiful bogs on the harvest crews and brews event, complete with seasonal drinks and bites from a local food truck and live music, on October 6. Benson’s Pond also offers private cranberry bog tours and events by appointment, so reach out to the farm directly to explore your options.
From spring through fall, you can take a tour of Cape Farm Supply, the largest organic cranberry bog on Cape Cod. The popular 90-minute tours focus on
Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.
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