When Mike and Diane Moss need to go to work, the pair walks out their porch and into their office. Not confined by walls or tied to computers, their career allows them to enjoy the outdoors while contributing to one of Wisconsin's most up-and-coming commodities: cranberries.
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Tradition, innovation at Elm Lake mirrors growth of Wisconsin cranberry industry
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Like many of Wisconsin's cranberry growers, Mike Moss (right) is in the middle of harvesting his crop. The Wisconsin Rapids producer enjoys his occupation because it allows him the opportunity to combine tradition, innovation and the environment virtually in his backyard.
To maintain a water balance on cranberry operations, Wisconsin berry growers typically own more than twice as much non-agricultural land as what is used for berry-growing marshes. Elm Lake Cranberry Company in Wood County grows cranberries on 150 acres while 500 acres support the operation.
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