This week’s blog entry is once again turning inward, as we focus on some company achievements and highlight some changes elsewhere on our website.

Earlier this year, Bill was named New Jersey’s outstanding forest steward by the New Jersey DEP in recognition of his hard work maintaining the relationship of farm and forest: always a delicate balancing act in the Pines. The long-term health of this relationship depends on regular thinning and controlled burns. As certified forester Bob Williams points out in this recent Philadelphia Inquirer article, “You can’t have great cranberries without great watershed forests.” The Haines family’s dedication to responsible land ownership, caring for the place where they live and work, is a driving force behind Pine Island’s success.

A photo of Bill with Bill, Sr. by Bob Williams, Land Dimensions Engineering.

In other news, we’ve made some small additions to the main part of our website. We’ve updated our media list, and added a glossary. (Sometimes it seems that cranberry growers have their own language!) We’d love to make this site as user-friendly as possible, so keep checking back; we will continue to add new words and phrases as they…”crop” up.

Last, but not least, we have launched a page listing job opportunities. Pine Island Cranberry Company prides itself on providing opportunities for people who have the drive to learn, develop skills, and achieve a better future. If you are interested in working for a progressive, family-owned company with room for advancement, please check our current listings and send us your resume. We look forward to hearing from you!