The main features of Whitesbog. Do a YouTube search to watch a virtual tour of this place!
Cranberry Bogs, Entrance Sign, Blueberry Trail Sign, Blueberry Field Sign, Blueberries. Photos by Nature Photographer Pam Hirst at PKH Photography. Writing by Freelance Content Writer and Travel Blogger Meghan Hirst at Meghan Hirst, Writer.
We will be doing part 2 of the history of the village in this post. Be sure to check out part 1 here if you missed it: https://meghanhirst27.wixsite.com/my-site/post/whitesbog-village-part-1-history.
Elizabeth Coleman White and her father Joseph J. White began trying to grow blueberries in 1910. I wrote "trying" here because it had actually been difficult to produce large crops in New Jersey. However, their endeavors paid off big time in 1916 and they started selling their (literal) fruits of labor. The first highbush blueberries came into existence. Incredibly, there were ninety acres of blueberry fields! Elizabeth became known as a trailblazer of blueberry cultivation and received praise from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Female power!!
My mom posted the first photo that is depicted here in a Facebook group and it got a lot of attention :D She told me about the group, Whitesbog's Facebook page, and their organization. Here is what she said: "The group is Bog Iron Outdoors (BIO)-Pine Barrens Exploration, Photography and more! It's a private group with about six thousand members sharing photographs, experiences, and overall love for the Pine Barrens. Its founder and a lot of members are dedicated to the preservation of the area. The Whitesbog Facebook page has a lot of information on it about the history and their non-profit Trust. You can become a member or just volunteer there. They consider themselves to be not only an important historic landmark, but a sanctuary for part of the Pine Barrens. You can find more details on the Trust's website." These are fantastic resources if you want to learn more about this village!
My mom and I both agree that the cranberry bogs here are simply stunning. I have always thought that boglands and marshlands were very unique biomes. The blueberry fields are neat if you have never observed how blueberries grow.
We will be talking about some of the wildlife that you can spot in Whitesbog Village next!
Have you ever seen cranberry bogs and/or blueberry fields?
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