259: Cranberry Myths

April 18, 2023 00:13:06
259: Cranberry Myths
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259: Cranberry Myths

Apr 18 2023 | 00:13:06

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Hosted By

Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Creepy trigger warning! We talk a bit about spiders. I don't like them either (TK) but it's worth it. We swear! If you google cranberry harvesting you'll quickly run into posts about spiders in the bogs. Turns out, they aren't as much of a creepy problem as Tumblr would have you believe!

image: b. minnick from pixabay

Show Notes:

DownieLive visit to a cranberry bog. Let us know if YOU see any spiders!

Amy's Instagram for the biscuits

Spider research from the University of Massachusetts: Predation behavior of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) in Massachusetts cranberry bog ecosystems.

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