Cape Cod Cranberry Growers
'Beautiful even under water.
Refreshingly Tangy, Attractive, Incredibly Healthy, 'An All-American Fruit...
It even rains cranberries on Cape Cod.
A Game Of Thrones
Sean, who started working the bogs with his father from age 13, is now Heir to Quaker Run Cranberries, inheriting the throne you see here...
Chris And Sean Are Brothers
So, they are sharing that throne, making 2 lifetimes of experience managing bogs. Chris' resemblance to the Quaker Oats Quaker raises so many questions...
This Guy Also Knows A Thing Or Two About Cranberries...
Peter worked these bogs along side Sean & Chris' father and is still helping to make things run smoothly. To stay looking this good, you've gotta eat a lot of cranberries.
Christian Became well-known in the area by trying to convince people that family is more important than the Red Sox. C'mon...
Christian has been coming up for the harvest reliably every year from Virgina forever, which means he misses his wife a lot and it also explains the rumors that he might not even be a real Red Sox fan.... No one will ever outwork Christian, though. We're lucky to have him.
Another Great Day At The 'Office...'
It's not all rainbows and sunshine, but there are certainly a lot of rainbows and sunshine.
Peter might look like a tough-guy, but there's no greater gentleman...
One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
You Probably Know By Now...
Cranberries Are Pretty Special.
red-rum, red-rum...
There's something mystical about these berries...
These machines shake the berries off their vine, and the water keeps them away from the wheels. 'No berries harmed.
During the harvest, we'll work the bogs for over a month non-stop -- not a day off until the harvest is done... This photo was taken on the last day of the season. It was a good year, but our bones are creaking...
This is the last haul of the season. Finally, a good reason to smile...
Look who also appreciated the harvest in Yarmouth -- a bald eagle.
The past couple years were really challenging, but this was a great year for the berries...
Little steps... It's not all even down below. There are trenches and pocket-holes that we have to find with our toes before we can commit to a step.
These Blossoms Are The Reason For The Name 'Cranberry.'
(Photo: Cranberry blossoms awaiting pollination in June)
The Blossoms Were Thought To Resemble Cranes
They do, don't they.
Originally Called Crane-Berries, They Later Became Known As Cranberries
It's an amazing lifestyle even between the harvests. Being in a place like the bogs is medicinal...