Based in Wareham, Massachusetts, A.D. Makepeace is the largest cranberry grower in the world. Founded by 22 year old entrepreneur Abel D. Makepeace five generations ago, the A.D. Makepace Company has grown into an award-winning business. The company’s commitment into becoming environmentally friendly has gained recognition most recently by winning the Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce 2008 Business of the Year Award. A.D. Makepeace was also honoured by the Massachusetts Forest Landowners Association for their sustainable forest management of over 10, 000 acres surrounding their cranberry bogs.

About the product

Cranberries are a major commercial crop in North America and are a practically indispensible part of North American thanksgiving menu. With recent studies showing cranberries health benefits including reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer as well as its nutrient content and high antioxidant qualities, has increased product awareness and in turn increased sales. Known as “The Cranberry King”, Abel D. Makepeace’s company produces nearly 25 percent of the nation’s cranberry supply and the number one food crop in Massachusetts. This $50 million industry provides over 5, 000 jobs and contributes over $200 million to the Massachusetts economy.

Making a greener future for Plymouth

The A.D. Makepeace Company is a leader in real estate development that is environmentally responsible. In 2004, work began to create a new village in Plymouth, just off of Wareham Road. The village be compose of community center, village green, small retail and office spaces, and over 1 000 homes. Space will also be allocated for assisted living for the elderly as wells as for schools and other municipal buildings. Extensive land conservations will be made at every opportunity of development. It is projected that 20, 000 acres of land will be protected.

Come and celebrate the harvest

Travel with your Plymouth rental car during the Columbus Day weekend to have some fun at the annual Cranberry Harvest Celebration organized by A.D. Makepeace and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association. Visitors will enjoy an array of family fun activities including cooking demonstrations, pony and wagon rides. Children will also have a great time with pumpkin and face painting, games, and coloring contests. Make sure you schedule some time to take a guided tour of a working cranberry bog; it will definitely be one of the highlights of your trip when you travel with your Plymouth rental car!

Supporting the local economy

Drop by the Tihonet Village Market for some locally grown and produced products when you travel with your Plymouth rental car. The village store offers premium fresh produce and specialty items. This is a great place to grab a bite from their full service delicatessen and bakery or to pick up a unique gift for your friends and family back home. Tihonet Village Market is located on 146 Tihonet Road. For more information you can call 508 295 5437.

More to do

No matter when you visit, when you travel with your Plymouth rental car, you will always find some special event going on with the A.D. Makepeace Company. Enjoy some free ice cream at the Tiohnet Village Market in July or just chill in the sun at the Onset Blues Festival on August 1st. For a cultural experience the Cape Verdean Festival is a perfect outing for the entire family. Celebrate the Cape Verdean’s history and how they became a part of American society with food and music.

Before you go...

For more information when you travel with your Plymouth rental car, visit A.D. Makepeace’s official website at www.admakepeace.com or call 508 295 1000