SUGAR HILL CRANBERRY CO.

09/07/2026

09/02/2026

temps are
getting might
chilly... frost protection season

08/31/2026

Did you miss us?
It's been a crazy and eventful growing season!
Harvest is around the corner

04/20/2026

forecast looks like tonight will be our first frost 🥶

It's officially spring frost season, which is one of the most critical periods of cranberry farming, and can make for some very late nights/early mornings for our growers. ☕☕☕☕

During the months of April, May, and June, growers monitor the growth of cranberry vines by observing pigmentation and bud development. These clues give an indication as to what temperatures the plant will be able to withstand before a fatal frost sets in. Cranberries have a temperature tolerance at which the plant can withstand damage from frost. This tolerance changes as the plant matures each week during the spring growth spurt. 🌱

A cranberry farm can lose their entire income for two years from severe frost damage, with damaging frost occurring in less than 20 minutes if not protected. However, by irrigating their bogs with water during a frost event, the layer of ice that forms over the vines actually protects the plant from the killing cold temperatures. 💦

04/14/2026

Before.... 2 of the 5 trailer loads, and after on a 2.25/ac bog....
and
the Farmah got the sprinklers on a 3/ac piece

04/14/2026

the bog dog isn't much help getting these vines off

04/12/2026

Now to get all the pruned vines off...

04/12/2026

Pruning and reclaiming a neglected bog.

04/12/2026

coming out of dormancy

04/10/2026

Mr Beaver has been having a party