DEP Trip to Flax Pond Cranberry Bogs
Did you ever wonder where those cute little cranberries at the supermarket come from?  Well, DEP class participants can now tell you about the whole process after spending some time at the Flax Pond Cranberry Bogs.


John Deloury
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The group gathers for the tour.




Natalie Luwald and Jack Angley.

Margaret Watson, Joe McGovern and
Shirley Maher listen to their guide


Jack Angley explains the process of raising cranberries to the group.

Jack Angley explains how he uses the
harvesting machine.

Everyone has questions about the
harvesting machine.

John Deloury watches berries bounce
on the sorting belt.

Natalie Luwald feels the belt as the
good berries bounce.

Dot Angley, Jen Porter, Amy Saschuk and Natalie Luwald discuss the sorting of berries.

Jack Angley (center) explains to Bobby Poth
and Phil Soucar how the berry boxes are
picked up by helicopter.

Natalie Luwald, Phil Soucar and Amy Saschuk listen to Jack Angley discuss berry picking.

A very informative and enjoyable outing
comes to an end.