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Oct 22, 2019 07:59:09   #
FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA
 
repleo wrote:
It is Cranberry Harvest time on Cape Cod again.

Cranberries can be harvested by the mechanical 'dry' method or by the much more interesting 'wet' method. With the wet harvest, the cranberry bogs are flooded with a couple of feet of water. A ride-on beater knocks the berries off the bushes and they float to the surface a couple of days later. If conditions are right, the wind will bow all the berries into a convenient corner of the bog where they are sucked up into trucks. The workers scoop the berries towards the pump with long booms that create great leading lines.
It is Cranberry Harvest time on Cape Cod again. br... (show quote)

And a little cigarette ash adds to the flavor !!

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Oct 22, 2019 08:05:19   #
malawibob Loc: South Carolina
 
This takes me way back...I remember the Edaville Railroad running through the bogs. Does it still run?

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Oct 22, 2019 08:21:12   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice images showing the process, Phil.

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Oct 22, 2019 09:49:47   #
Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA
 
repleo wrote:
It is Cranberry Harvest time on Cape Cod again.

Cranberries can be harvested by the mechanical 'dry' method or by the much more interesting 'wet' method. With the wet harvest, the cranberry bogs are flooded with a couple of feet of water. A ride-on beater knocks the berries off the bushes and they float to the surface a couple of days later. If conditions are right, the wind will bow all the berries into a convenient corner of the bog where they are sucked up into trucks. The workers scoop the berries towards the pump with long booms that create great leading lines.
It is Cranberry Harvest time on Cape Cod again. br... (show quote)


Beautiful set repleo! I love the last one....

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Oct 22, 2019 09:50:11   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
A very interesting set of images.

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Oct 22, 2019 09:58:32   #
Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.
 
Interesting that you should comment on that Linda. I too had similar thoughts, although I'm sure it wouldn't 'contaminate' things... it just looked ugly.

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Oct 22, 2019 10:21:12   #
blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area
 
Interesting images. I love it.

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Oct 22, 2019 10:31:49   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very interesting storytelling series! For some reason that man's cigarette ash about to fall into the bog bothers me a lot


Me too. I hate smoking and this photo will hamper my drinking of cranberry juice for a while.

Dennis

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Oct 22, 2019 10:52:50   #
Dannj
 
dennis2146 wrote:
Me too. I hate smoking and this photo will hamper my drinking of cranberry juice for a while.

Dennis


Make it a “Cape Codder” and you’ll be fine😊

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Oct 22, 2019 11:09:45   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
Dannj wrote:
Make it a “Cape Codder” and you’ll be fine😊


You don't know me too well. Call it what you like though.

Dennis

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Oct 22, 2019 11:25:31   #
Dannj
 
dennis2146 wrote:
You don't know me too well. Call it what you like though.

Dennis


You’re right, Dennis, I don’t know you or anyone else in this group. It was just an attempt to add some humor to the thread. Sorry.
Dan

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Oct 22, 2019 11:26:42   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
Dannj wrote:
You’re right, Dennis, I don’t know you. Sorry.

Dan


No need to be sorry. There was no offense meant nor taken by me.

Dennis

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Oct 22, 2019 11:40:52   #
Dannj
 
dennis2146 wrote:
No need to be sorry. There was no offense meant nor taken by me.

Dennis


👍

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Oct 22, 2019 13:07:17   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set, Phil, very sharp.

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Oct 22, 2019 13:09:48   #
GreyOwl40 Loc: Quebec City
 
A most interesting post! Now I know why my cranberry juice always tastes a bit caustic.

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