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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins Craisins are sweetened dried cranberries. The process is a corporate secret. They are made at a different plant. I would imagine the process the process is similar to making raisins.

1 Mar 20

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins Yes.The season is short but intense. I work hard and long.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins More fruit mixture juices are being developed every year.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins That it is. There is so much that goes into bringing quality food product to your table.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins I am not involved in Craisin™ production so I can't say. Check the label or nutrition list. The Carver facility receives the harvest to ship to other facilities for product development.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins We export quite a load of berries for juice production in Europe.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins Those are the muffins I make. Will be making a bunch for work this Saturday.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 29 Sep 16

Once again the cranberry harvest is getting underway around Cape Cod area. This is where it all began. Ocean Spray was formed as a co-op of local cranberry growers right down the street from where I work. Now there are plants all...

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Irene Nevins Last year was a bumper crop. This year without the rains is lowering yield and raising costs for the big harvesting. Need water to flood the bogs.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 1 Mar 16

Today would have been my beloved Dave's 61st birthday. It has been a month since liver disease took him away from me. It has been hard trying to adjust to life without him. Today is especially difficult without my life partner. I...

march 1st

birthday

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Irene Nevins It has been 8 months now and it is still hard. So many little things remind me of him and trigger crying spells. I just let them come. There is great love.

29 Sep 16

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 3 Jun 16

Every day I try to do something to grow my business. Up until now I've been ordering stock plants from fellow growers from which I can make more plants in the future. These plants are babies that need to be potted up or planted...

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Irene Nevins So far so good. I now have over a thousand healthy plants. Thank You.

29 Sep 16

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 3 Jun 16

Every day I try to do something to grow my business. Up until now I've been ordering stock plants from fellow growers from which I can make more plants in the future. These plants are babies that need to be potted up or planted...

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Irene Nevins It's a privilege to earn money doing something that you love.

29 Sep 16

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 3 Jun 16

Every day I try to do something to grow my business. Up until now I've been ordering stock plants from fellow growers from which I can make more plants in the future. These plants are babies that need to be potted up or planted...

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Irene Nevins Yes. I take lots of cuttings. Some make it, some don't. I also grow from seed and do divisions.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 3 Jun 16

Every day I try to do something to grow my business. Up until now I've been ordering stock plants from fellow growers from which I can make more plants in the future. These plants are babies that need to be potted up or planted...

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Irene Nevins Yes, I do. I've followed his newsletter for years. He got me started with making babies from plants I've grown. Now I'm actually going to make it my retirement business.

29 Sep 16

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 8 Jun 16

September will be upon us quicker than we think. Working Ocean Spray will be without Dave backing me up. To be on the safe side, I've been scouring the FB Groups for a cheap reliable second vehicle. That way if the truck breaks...

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Irene Nevins Found it in one of the local FB yard sale sites listed for $700.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 8 Jun 16

September will be upon us quicker than we think. Working Ocean Spray will be without Dave backing me up. To be on the safe side, I've been scouring the FB Groups for a cheap reliable second vehicle. That way if the truck breaks...

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Irene Nevins Ocean Spray is the cranberry growers co-op. During the ten week cranberry harvest season I work in fruit receiving quality control.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 8 Jun 16

The Day Lilies have begun blooming. Their happy sunny faces say summer. common orange 'Ditch Lilies' are forming flower buds. My 'Double Bold One' and 'Brasstown' have been happily supplying beautiful daily blossoms.

day lilies

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Irene Nevins Yes, they are keeping me busy. Have added several to my backyard nursery offerings.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 6 May 16

Facebook has yard sale groups. I try to browse them once a week. They can be a wonderful resource for items I need. You do have to know your prices. Last Sunday there was a listing offering $50 to anyone willing to transport 20...

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Irene Nevins I'm in MA. Graduated from Bristol High in '70. This IS a small world, isn't it?

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 6 May 16

Facebook has yard sale groups. I try to browse them once a week. They can be a wonderful resource for items I need. You do have to know your prices. Last Sunday there was a listing offering $50 to anyone willing to transport 20...

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Irene Nevins I think we must have come from the same mother.

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Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 15 Mar 16

In my present state of mind, looking for more jobs is not an option. I decided on finally taking an early retirement. I will still keep my PCA client only part time though. The monthly SS check will cover my mortgage, taxes and...

early retirement

social security

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Irene Nevins I weighed out the pros and cons. Congress keeps changing the laws so I decided to take it now while I can still get it.

2 Apr 16

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 15 Mar 16

In my present state of mind, looking for more jobs is not an option. I decided on finally taking an early retirement. I will still keep my PCA client only part time though. The monthly SS check will cover my mortgage, taxes and...

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Irene Nevins I will still do PCA job part time and Ocean Spray seasonal work. I also have a pension in the future.

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