Mommy, where do cranberries come from?

[kenny]

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Who knew?

 

[pearlsngems]

So cool! I found this article about a man who still uses this method to harvest berries. He says berries harvested this way have a better shelf life and are less damaged.

A Man and His Marsh: Ruesch Century Organic Cranberry Bog - Wedge Community Co-ops

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin If you were out driving on Meunier Road in Vesper, Wisconsin you might not notice the three sloping dips in the landscape that make up the Ruesch Century Farm. That’s probably because this collection of five acres of low-growing shrubbery, nestled up against woodlands...

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[kenny]

@pearlsngems Loved that!
Thanks for posting.
It's reassuring to see the rare person who is keeping the old ways alive.

I can't imagine how much he needs to charge (though totally worth it) for this relatively very labor intensive organic produce.
As I learned, from the video I posted, the difference in cost between the old and the new way of farming cranberries must be astronomical.

I'm sure his berries are worth whatever he charges, and I gotta hand it to those who can afford (or sacrifice their FCD budget ) to go strictly organic.

 

[SparklieBug]

There are modern-day versions of this berry picking device. Works great for cranberries, blueberries, and huckleberries! Any loose leaves fall through the "fingers". Just search Swedish berry picker, and a plethora of different versions will display.