he mechanism boasts a soft surface for catching the delicate berries in contrast to the hard polycarbonate surface of traditional over-the-row machines (OTR), which have been used to harvest blueberries for processing – not fresh market – for 30 years.
In 2021, MWM volunteers in Lane County reported 1,128 hours of unique activities with the public, family forestland owners, youth, watershed councils and various other organizations.