This event is currently at capacity. please email Tara Benedict '01 at tbenedict242001@yahoo.com to be added to the wait list.
Back by popular demand! Sixth-generation cranberry farmer Alison Gilmore Carr (Cornell class of 2001) is looking forward to welcoming the Cornell Club of Boston to her family's cranberry farm for a late summer farm tour and overview of one of our region's most beloved agricultural traditions.
After providing an overview of the history of cranberries in New England and the Gilmore family’s own experience with cranberry farming, we will embark on a walking tour that will take about 90 minutes. Alison and her mom Sue will show us around their family's South Carver bogs (covering about 75 acres, about a mile of walking) and share with us how cranberries grow. The group would be encouraged to walk on the bogs as Alison highlights many aspects of cranberry farming.
After the tour, we’ll go as a group to nearby Makepeace Farms café for an early lunch (guests will pay their own way) and visit to their newly opened interactive cranberry museum! This is about a 6-minute drive from the Gilmore farm.
Things to know:
1. This is a working farm, so in order to minimize disruption we cannot accommodate more than 25 people. We expect there will be a wait list, so please let us know if you won't be able to make it after you sign up.
2. Families are welcome, though this event is not suitable for children under 5 years old, nor can we accommodate pets.
3. South Carver, MA is about an hour's drive from Boston. Please keep weekend Cape-bound traffic in mind when planning your trip!
4. We will be outside and walking a lot, so please dress accordingly!
5. If the weather looks to be an issue 24 hours before the event and we need to postpone, we will be in touch with all registrants. If you don't hear from us, assume we are on!
Fun fact: Alison's sister Abbie and her husband John are also Cornellians!
When
Saturday, August 3, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Where
Gilmore Cranberry Co., Inc., 25 Cranberry Road, South Carver, MA
Questions?
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Tara Benedict ‘01 at tbenedict242001@yahoo.com
