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History of Cranberries in Wisconsin

On Sept. 28, Ron Amos, owner of Evergreen Nursery, will explain the history – past and present – of cranberries in Wisconsin. The program will be held in the Collins Learning Center at 2 pm.

“Cranberries are actually one of only three native fruits in North America, the other two being blueberries and concord grapes. Although we don’t grow cranberries in Door County, our soil is not acidic enough to sustain them, we do start plants in our greenhouses,” Amos explained. “Cranberries are a fun crop. What we do at the nursery is grow the high-yielding hybrid cranberry plants that are then planted in the most productive growing areas in our state.”

The Heritage Village at Big Creek, located at 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay, is open daily from 1:30 – 3:30 pm until Oct. 5. For more information visit hthistoricalvillage.doorcountyhistoricalsociety.org, call Dan Olson at 920.421.2332, or find them on Facebook. Admission to the Village is free, but donations are greatly appreciated and welcomed. Group tours are welcome by reservation for a nominal fee.