There are not many cranberry growing families having their 8th generation still actively growing cranberries. However, the Halls of North Harwich are one such family. We spoke with Alan Hall (7th gen.) recently, who ran through the generations for us. The Hall family settled in a part of Dennis around 1630’s, and are descendants of John Hall, the same John Hall that Capt. Henry Hall is a descendant of. Their cranberry growing story begins with Nathan Hall of North Harwich who, according to the town register, was listed as a ‘farmer’. His son, John W.
This month we shine the spotlight on Jordan and Equus Trundy of Red Meadow Farm in Carver. While they are relative newcomers to all things cranberry & agriculture, they have taken to farming life with gusto! Read on to hear what they’ve learned so far and what they have planned for the future.
Explore the 200+ year history of the cranberry in Massachusetts, from its first cultivation in the early 1800s through centuries of innovation to grow and evolve the Massachusetts cranberry.