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Interview Excerpt - Jonathan Corcoran on food and place
Audio and text excerpt from an interview with Vermont farmer Jonathan Corcoran of Middlebury, VT where he discusses the relationship between agriculture, food and place. Recording duration 4:13.
Interview Excerpt - Katharine Duclos on butter production in the early 20th century.
Audio and text excerpt from an interview with Vermonter Katharine DuClos of Braintree, VT describing how her family's commercial butter production in early 20th cetury. Recording duration 3:13.
Katharine DuClos - Skunk Bait
Katharine DuClos of Braintree, VT tells tells the story of a time her husband’s temper got the better of him. Excerpt from a June 2, 1994 interview with Katharine DuClos (TC1994-2020) conducted by Gregory Sharrow. Part of the Farm Series Collection…
Katharine DuClos - Halloweening
Katharine Duclos of Braintree, VT describes childhood Halloween pranks and celebrations. Audio and text excerpt from a June 20, 1990 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1990-2032). A part of the Farm Series Project…
Katharine DuClos - Paring Apples
Katharine Duclos of Braintree, VT paring apples in the fall as a part of preparing to dry them for winter storage. Audio and text excerpt from a June 20, 1990 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1990-2032). A part of the…
Katharine DuClos - Straw Filled Matteress
Katharine DuClos of Braintree, VT details her father's annaul process of harvesting straw in the summer and filling her mattress. Audio and text excerpt from a June 20, 1990 interview with Katharine DuClos conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1990-2032).…
Interview Excerpt - Euclid and Priscilla Farnham on changes to dairy farming practice
Audio and text excerpt from an interview with Vermont dairy farmer Euclid and Priscilla Farnham of Tunbridge, VT describing changes to dairy farming practice that emerged in the mid 20th century. Recording duration 2:16.
Perkins Flint - Dried Apples
Perkins Flint of Braintree, VT talks about drying apples in the fall to preserve them for winter. Audio and text excerpt from a November 2, 1968 interview with Perkins Flint conducted by Katharine DuClos (OT1991-3014). Part of the Perkins Flint…
Floyd Fuller - Corn Husking
Floyd Fuller of Randolph, VT describes the shared work and social environment of the annual summer corn husking bees of his youth. Audio and text excerpt from a December 1, 1989 interview with Floyd Fuller conducted by Gregory Sharrow (1989-2073). A…
Wallace Ilsley - Sugaring with Horses
Wallace Illsley of Braiintree, VT discusses working with horses in the sping to collect maple sap for making maple syrup. Audio and text excerpt from a November 30, 1989 interview with Wallace Illsley conducted by Gregory Sharrow (TC1989-2070). A…