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Jennifer Balian (19) talks with her sister, Alexandria Balian (20), about her experience with livestock and animal husbandry.

We talked about Lucille’s early childhood on family farm; her memories of her grandparents and early married life in the 1940s.

A story of marriage, family and onion fields

Maryanne Matusko, age 78, grew up in Massachusetts where she worked on farms during her childhood. She married Raymond Matusko who was in the Air Force and traveled to many different areas with her three children before retiring in Currituck.

Discussed the changes of agriculture, and food over the course of my grandfather’s life.

Matthew Dallas Groenewold was 8 years old when the stock market crashed on “Black Tuesday”, October 29,1929. This is part of his story of growing up during the Great Depression in rural Kingfisher, Oklahoma on his family’s farm and how...

Rebekah and Elizabeth's interview about lifestyle and memories

Disscussion of family history with a focus on agriculture and Thanksgiving, leading into a discussion of current traditions and my family's relationship to agriculture.

I interviewed my grandpa Pete about food and farming.

I talked with my grandfather, GW Godfrey and my great aunt Doris Swain about their childhood on a rural farm in Lee county.

My dad reminisces about growing up in rural Kentucky in the 1940s

Heritage is a great thing to hold on to and be proud of. At times we stray away from our heritage when going about our lives, but it is important to always remember where you came from, and to pass...

A Swarthmore Quaker discusses Swarthmore in the mid-twentieth century.

This interview was about my grandpa and his family heritage and a little bit about his life.

This is an interview with Lula Mae Routh, my great grandmother. She is 94 years old and she has been both a dairy and produce farmer during her lifetime. Her interview describes Thanksgiving and agriculture during her life.

Arnold Duevel talks about growing up in Central Minnesota. Born in 1918, he shares vivid memories of his childhood and teen-aged years. A decorated World War II veteran, Arnold has led a long and momentous life.

A grandson recounting memories with his grandmother, from childhood, to high school, to happy moments.

Interviewing Logan Lee about her childhood and outlook on life.

Her childhood how she met her husband how she grew up with Portuguese friends and how her life changed after she got married, she became a truck driver

Pete Kerns remembers when his pigs escape into the woods of Iowa, and the week of searching with community members that ensued.

Noreen Thomas, of Doubting Thomas Farm, shares the wonder and importance that comes with saving seeds and growing Native food in partnership with the White Earth Nation.

Husband and wife Kelsey Power (43) and Darryl Charleston (59) discuss starting a business together, challenges of being business owners, building a community of farmers, and what their son is learning from their work.

This interview is with my grandmother's neighbor about his journey from Canada to the United States and his experiences living here.

Part II of Radford Tidwell’s childhood and upbringing, time in the US Navy, marriage to Floy Mae Lovett and journey from Michigan to Alabama

Twin brothers Alick Gifford (74) and Daniel C. Gifford (74) trace the history of their 185-year-old family farm and discuss evolutions in farming practices.