The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association (CCCGA) announces its initial tour schedule for Rhapsody in Red: 200 Years of Massachusetts Cranberries, a one-of-a-kind original exhibit retrospective of the Commonwealth’s official state fruit. The exhibit is curated by Public Historian Hilary Goodnow, and generously supported by the Cranberry Educational Foundation through its mission to introduce the American cranberry, cranberry farming and its heritage to the public
In bicentennial celebration of commercial cranberry growing in Massachusetts, CCCGA initiated the creation of the exhibit earlier this year, now nearly 6 months in the making. The exhibit focuses on key themes of the cranberry industry’s rich history, commitment to environmental stewardship, technological innovations, and its’ growing diversity.
Cranberries and cranberry bogs are an iconic element of Massachusetts’ historical, cultural and natural landscapes. As one of only four commercially-grown berries still native to New England, the cranberry draws strong historical ties to the earliest inhabitants of the Commonwealth, including the first English settlers commonly known as “Pilgrims”. Today, in the 21st century, growers strive to keep the tradition alive as part of the common cultural landscape by combining sustainable agricultural practices with environmental stewardship. The industry protects essential upland and wetland habitats, harnesses renewable energy such as wind and solar power, and adopts new technologies to reduce water use on bogs.
Rhapsody in Red
Tour Schedule:
Friday, August 19 through Wednesday, August 31: Plymouth Antiquarian Society, The Hedge House, 126 Water Street, Plymouth, during business hours, www.plymouthantiquariansociety.org
Thursday, September 22: Massachusetts Agriculture Day at The Big E, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, www.thebige.com
Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9: A.D. Makepeace Company Cranberry Harvest Celebration, 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham, www.admakepeace.com
The exhibit is available to public institutions for display on tour at museums, galleries, arts festivals and harvest events through 2017. To make arrangements for tour dates at your location, please contact Hilary Goodnow at hrgoodnow@gmail.com. For more information on Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association, visit www.cranberries.org or follow the Association on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Cape Cod
Cranberry Growers' Association
The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association represents more than 325 cranberry growers in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and Nantucket. Cranberries are the largest agricultural food commodity produced in Massachusetts, with an annual crop value of $99.8 million. Massachusetts is home to 30% of all North American cranberry acreage and according to a recent Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange Report, provides over 6,900 jobs and a total economic benefit of over $1.4 billion to the Massachusetts economy. For further information, contact Brian Wick, Executive Director, Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association, bwick@cranberries.org or at 508-866-7878. For the latest updates, visit www.cranberries.org or follow the Association on Facebook and Twitter.
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