The A.D. Makepeace Company, based in Wareham, Massachusetts, is a recognized leader in environmentally responsible real estate development and stewardship. Cranberries are our heritage and our livelihood. Our 172-year history in the cranberry industry affects the way we do business, and it strengthens the communities we build.
LIFE on the BOG
The bees are coming…
Because of their unique, bell-shaped flowers, cranberry and blueberry plants thrive when pollinated by a special method called buzz pollination, or floral sonication.
Bumblebees are especially good at this technique. Buzz pollinators grab on to the specialized pollen-bearing parts on the cranberry flower called the poricidal anther and then vibrate their muscles at the right frequency while holding on for dear life. This process will literally buzz the pollen out of the flower, over the bee’s body, and onto the pollen-collecting structures on their hind legs called corbicula.
Check out this buzz pollination video from Koppert, a provider of bumblebees to the cranberry and blueberry industries. And while we always encourage caution while walking around the cranberry bogs, it’s especially important at this time of year.
Southeastern Massachusetts
June, 2026
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Learn About The Cranberry Industry at Abel’s Place
/in General, Real Estate /by Linda BurkeIn the 1850s, Abel Denison Makepeace began building the company that would earn him the moniker, “The Cranberry King.” According to the Barnstable County History published in 1890, Mr. Makepeace […]
ADM Supporting Marine Reunion
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ADM To Continue Hosting Blood Drives
/in General, Real Estate /by Linda BurkeWAREHAM – The A.D. Makepeace Company will continue to host monthly blood drives at Rosebrook in 2026. According to the American Red Cross, ADM’s 2025 drives resulted in donations of […]