1. Cherries

2. Cherry Facts WI ranks #4 Cherries grow on trees There are cherry orchards Takes 4-5 years before a tree can produce enough cherries for harvest February is National Cherry Month Average American eats 1lb tart cherries/year 250 cherries = 1 pie

3. Growing Cherries Winter: nutrients stored in the roots Farmers cut off weak branches to keep the tree strong and produce more berries Early Spring: buds on the cherry trees swell and turn green (new trees are planted too) May: the buds blossom into white cherry blossom flowers Summer: bees visit the blossoms and pollinate them Petals fall off and leave behind green bud that will ripen Late June: cherry remains green, but with the rain it begins to show reddish color

4. Growing Cherries July: Harvesting season!!!! Machines with upside-down umbrellas shake the cherries off the tree into a tarp The cherries are transferred (with a conveyor belt) to tanks of 45 degree water The cherries are kept in the water for several hours with the water being constantly flushed Machines remove the stems and pits from the cherries and then processed into the final product The rest of the year: cherries are available to consumers

5. Cherry Facts Door County cherries account for over 95% of all tart cherries produced in WI 10.9 million lbs of tart cherries produced in WI About 7,000 cherries on the average size tree (enough for 28 pies) Montmorency is primary variety Used for pies, preserves and juice Maraschino cherries made from sweet cherries Used in drinks and desserts

6. Cherry Facts U.S. cherry production: More than 650 million lbs/year Career Opportunities: Orchard owners (prune & fertilize) Crop scout Harvest crew Processing Food Scientists http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzdw FxoCNSo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GT dCIdIZ2I

7. Intro to Day 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMM zza8HK9Mhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMM zza8HK9M

8. Strawberries

9. Strawberry Facts WI #5 Cool-weather crop Only with seeds outside 200 seeds 4.85lbs

10. Growing Strawberries Spring is best Runners or stolons Year 1: Pick blossoms 30-45 days for harvest

12. Strawberry Facts 47,000lbs from 770 acres June 1 and July 10 Rose family Flavor = weather Every state http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppDd jQug3n0 TOMORROW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE_c VKc_pn4

13. Cranberries

14. Cranberry Facts 450 = 1 lb 4500 = 1 gal. of juice Soldiers used Low-growing, vining plant

15. WATER!!!??? Harvest Float No Freezing

16. Growing Cranberries Harvest Sept. Two methods: wet and dry Wet = flooding bog Reels loosen Corralled, loaded and made into juices and foods Dry = machine with teeth Collected in burlap sack Lifted by helicopter

17. Cranberry Facts 57% 3.95 million 20 counties State fruit on April 5, 2004 26 berries/person

18. Cranberry Facts Edward Sacket in 1860 Cranberry marshes need support lands (wetlands, woodland & uplands) Help water supply (control flooding and filter/recycle water)

19. Cranberry Bounce 1880, John ‘Peg Leg’ Webb = cranberry bounce Poured down steps Best went to bootom Bounce board separator created http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmf h4vvJ2mI

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