The Heart of the Harvest: Resilience, Patience and Sustainable Cranberry Farming
Mary Brazeau Brown is the president of Glacial Lake Cranberries and the fourth generation of her family’s farm. She joins ConversActions to explore the traditions, stories, and sustainable practices behind Wisconsin’s iconic fruit. From the fascinating origin of Glacial Lake Cranberries to the year-round work of growing and harvesting, Mary shares wisdom passed down through generations and lessons in patience, resilience, and gratitude - a wonderful fit for our Thanksgiving episode!In this episode, we explore: (03:57) Spring frost protection and pollination(07:31) Harvest: tradition and progress(11:17) Farming: a lesson in faith(16:07) From idea to product(19:42) How big is local?(21:42) Be true to yourself(23:36) Reality check through honestyLinks mentioned in this episode:Connect with:Mary Brazeau Brown on LinkedInGlacial Lake CranberriesHonestly Cranberry
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