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By SANDRA RICHARDSON
Along with the holidays, cranberry season is coming into full swing.
This bright red berry is native to North America. Long before the settlers came to America, the Indians enjoyed wild cranberries. They ate the tart berries cooked with honey or maple syrup. Some were dried, to carry them through the winter.
Cranberries have been cultivated since 1840 and are an important commercial crop. The cultivated berries are larger, brighter and more flavorfill than the wild variety. While Massachusetts produces approximately
89.5%