In October the Cranberries are harvested on the Cape. Most of the bogs use the wet method. First they flood the bog.
Then they drive this machine on it that has a large spinner in front that loosens the cranberries. This is what gets them off the vines and floating on top of the water. The next step is for the workers to use a large piece of plastic to corral all the berries into one area. Above they are in the process of doing that.
Here is a shot of them moving a big corral of berries to one side of the bog for removal to the truck. The guys are then raking them into a machine that they put in the water that looks like a big vacuum cleaner. It sucks up the berries and they go on top of a big truck.
The trucks have opening in the sides so all the water comes out and also the leaves and other stuff is separated, so all they have are the cranberries!
At the bog near my house, they also sell some cranberries--$5 for a 3 pound bag this year. It is an amazing process to watch. I highly recommend it!!
