Farming in Massachusetts is a big deal. Not only is the Bay State highly populated and urbanized, its rough terrain mixed with wetlands and acidic soils is not ideal for most crops. That is probably why growing cranberries here has been so successful. Cranberries, or Vaccinium macrocarpon, thrive with a unique combination of acidic soils [...]
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The big deal of cranberries in the Bay State
July 28, 2010Enjoying our CSA
July 14, 2010Growing up with a large kitchen garden left me with such powerful memories. I told my husband the day we began looking for a new home that my only request was for a small plot of land where we could start our own. We did find a wonderful home and were blessed with a couple [...]
Bog work update and the Beach!
July 12, 2010I wanted to take time to talk about my work on the farm and something I treasure dearly – the beach! Cranberry work: Each year cranberry growers measure the out-of-bloom (oob) count on the bogs as part of integrated pest management (IPM) techniques. This year as part of my work on the farm, I worked [...]
Relishing tart cherries
July 9, 2010So I know I’m suppose to be advertising the cranberry here, but where there is credit due I must pay my respect! Today, while at the market, my eyes fell on some tart cherries and immediately they were sold! Like cranberries, tart cherries are high in disease-fighting antioxidants. Cherries are known to contain melatonin, otherwise [...]