Did you know that cranberries are so important to Native people in New England that they hold a harvest party in their honor every year? Long Island has an important historical link to this fruit, as well. At one time, Suffolk County was the third largest producer of cranberries in the United States, making the berry a popular ingredient in many Shinnecock recipes.
Join LICM for a multi-sensory exploration of this familiar, seasonal fruit. During the weekend, visitors will:
· Taste Shinnecock foods made with cranberries
· See and touch cranberry plants in a bog-like environment
· Learn the science behind their “bounceberry” nickname
· Decorate fabric with natural cranberry dye
· Help complete LICM’s cranberry bog
· Make a clay pinch pot
