Why farmers flood their fields to harvest cranberries

This Global News video looks at the cranberry harvest in Quebec and the industry that supplies cranberries to markets across Canada and beyond. It follows the Schneider family farm in Lavaltrie, where workers flood the bogs to collect ripe berries before they are cleaned and processed. Reporter Elizabeth Zogalis visited the farm to show how a family tradition spanning nearly 30 years brings the fruit to tables for Thanksgiving.

• Flooding the bogs to harvest ripe cranberries at the Schneider family farm in Lavaltrie, Quebec
• A grower explains how Quebec's cold climate contributes to the quality of its cranberries
• A family farming tradition spanning nearly 30 years
• From the vines to the table for Thanksgiving

Quebec’s cranberry harvest offers a colourful look at an industry that supplies markets across Canada and around the world. At the Schneider family farm in Lavaltrie, workers flood the bogs to collect ripe berries before sending them for cleaning and processing. “Quebec actually does great quality cranberries because of the cold climate,” one grower said. Elizabeth Zogalis visited the farm to see how a family tradition spanning nearly 30 years helped bring the fruit from the vines to our tables this Thanksgiving. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews