Cape Cod Beach Guide 2024

Cranberry Harvest has begun on Cape Cod. This morning, Erik Hamblin, a Marstons Mills cranberry bog owner, is hard at work. The cranberry vines are agitated by this machine and float to the top of the water in the flooded bog. Then, the berries will be gather into one area and hauled away to Ocean Spray, or another production facility nearby. Centerville Pies makes wonderful baked goods with cranberries, like cranapple pie, cranscones and cranberry walnut chicken salad. Drop in to see our bakery

It’s cranberry harvest time on Cape Cod! Cranberry bogs attract a wide variety of wildlife, from mammals and birds to amphibians and insects. The open areas provide shelter, food, and water for a wide variety of wildlife and make bogs an ideal place for American Kestrels and Eastern Bluebirds. The natural sugars in cranberries supply quick energy to active birds, and the berries are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. Being almost 90% water, they are also a good source of hydration for wi