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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
.
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.