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Jack Perry (51) shares a conversation with his father, Whit Perry (80), about a trip around the world that Whit took when he was younger and about how that trip changed him.

Spouses Jenn Collins (48) and Brad Barnes (51) sit down for a conversation about their lifestyle as small scale farmers. They discuss their simple living ethos and their favorite parts of farming, as well as the importance of community gardens...

Steve Ela (46) talks with his parents, Shirley Ela (85) and William Ela (86) about their long standing family involvement in the fruit farming industry.

One Small Step conversation partners Thia Embers (59) and Alexander "Alex" Koch (39) talk about the shared experiences of alcoholism, switching political parties and feeling "marooned," and the importance of local community.

Doris Bice (99) speaks with her daughter Marguerite Wagner (58) about being born and raised in a farming family and living in her Fort Collins home for almost a century.

Larry Kundert (72) reminiscences with his wife Pamela Kundert (69) about softball and the effort it took to finally pitch some games. He also talked about volleyball and volunteer work.

Hannah Kemp-Severence (40) talks with her dad, Philip Kemp (73) about his life in farming, being a lifelong Lutheran, his love of music and singing, and what's important for his family to remember about him.

Spouses Robert Pearce (88) and Mary Ann Pearce (87) talk about their love of farming and the hard work involved in their journey to success at Pearce's Farm Stand. They also discuss the changes they have observed over their lifetimes.

Husband and wife, Ronald "Ron" Latimer (75) and Joyce Ice (71), share stories from each of their family's histories, reflecting on traditions, memories from childhood, and education.

Todd Western III talks about the legacy of being from one of the first black farming families in Iowa, building community between black farmers, and the inaugural Iowa Farmers of Color Conference.

Nina Wagner (47) interviews her mother, Jeanne Seidler (76), about her childhood, education, and career.

Mary "Cathy" Harmon-Christian (57) talks with her aunt Mary Sheila Harmon-Sasso (83) about the Harmon family line and their roots in Illinois by way of Ireland.

Karen talks about the farming history of Evergreen Park. Karen lived on 10 acre farm at 9723 S. Kedzie.

Laura Cattani (38) talks with her grandfather Jack G. Thomson (97) about his long life as a farmworker in the Central Valley of California. Jack recounts joining the Navy, meeting his wife, and starting a rice co-op in a nearby...

Catheryn Cowings (21) interviews her great aunt Vivian McCain (95) about her life and growing up in Alabama.

One Small Step partners Jay Price (53) and Jacob Dailey (27) discuss what people misunderstand about farming and farmers, and the difficulty of navigating various political views within their own families.

One Small Step parters Melanie Henry (42) and Rainman Davis (50) have a conversation about what they are most proud of in the past year, their pandemic experiences, and their relationships to church.

Jim Sayers (77) and Donna Prizgintas talk about his memories of growing on a farm in Humboldt, Iowa, the transition of the farm through generations and his hope for the future of the land and his family.

Sully frazier: 2024-04-10 21:47:14 This is an interview with my grandfather Bill Linnane (74), talks with his grandson Sully Frazier (17) about his life growing up in the 60s like the draft and the Civil rights Movement.

A talk with Jeanne Hart about her life.

Tom Cotter is a fourth generation farmer from Austin, MN. He shares about the death of his dad, and appreciating the gift of storytelling in the field.

Carly Wilson (39) shares a conversation with her grandmother, Charolette Groce (86), about Charolette’s childhood, her family, her children and grandchildren, and some of her favorite memories. Note: In this interview, Charolette misspoke and gave the incorrect date of her...

Norberto Ornelas (69) speaks with his daughter-in-law, Arian Velazquez-Ornelas (42), about his family and his life growing up in Presidio, Texas.

Staci and her stepmom Joann honor her father, Douglas Iwamoto, who recently passed away

Laurel Sears (38) interviews her father, Kerry MacLane (64), about his childhood, his cross-country adventures, his life in Montana, and their family's organic farm. They also discuss Laurel's upbringing and look back on shared memories of one another.