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
Looking Forward to Spring
That iconic crimson-red cranberry harvest you see each fall doesn’t just happen overnight—it’s the result of year-round care and attention.
In the spring, our team focuses on best management practices like pruning (check out our previous post!) and barge sanding. This process helps encourage healthy growth by pinning down long-running vines, while also adding nutrients and naturally reducing weed and pest pressure. Most cranberry bogs benefit from some form of pruning every three years to stay productive and healthy.
In this video, you’ll see a recent barge sanding application on one of our larger bogs. We know – it looks like a pond – but it’s actually a flooded cranberry bog hard at work beneath the surface. Special thanks to our drone division, NexGen Drone, for this great footage.
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Spring, 2026
ADM Supporting Marine Reunion
/in General /by Linda BurkePLYMOUTH – The A.D. Makepeace Company is pleased to support a special reunion of members of Helicopter Marine Light, HML-771 this fall. The unit, formerly based at South Weymouth Naval […]
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 […]
Cranberry Month Proclaimed at ADM Bog
/in General, Real Estate /by Linda BurkeGovernor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll have officially declared October as Massachusetts Cranberry Month to celebrate the state’s cranberry industry. The announcement was made by Massachusetts Department of […]