A peat moss harvesting apparatus (10) includes a conveyor mechanism (22) and a cutting mechanism (24). The cutting mechanism (24) is guided through a peat moss bed to cut a section of peat moss. The section of peat moss is progressively loaded onto the conveyor mechanism (22) as the section of peat moss is being cut. A pass guide element is arranged underneath the cutting mechanism (24) and adapted to engage the peat moss bed.
