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I talk to my grandfather about what life was like living and working on a farm in the 1960s.

This interview was a discussion with my Great Grandmother, Lula Mae Routh, about Thanksgiving and life on the farm. The interview shows how both Thanksgiving and agriculture have changed over time.

Talking about the changes in indigenous food systems, diets, and their effect on health.

Agriculture and Ann Jordan

Interviewed my Nana about her old family farm

Talked about how Agriculture has changed throughout time.

Phil Mahaffey agrarian bio interview

Bryce Christiaens (41) interviews his mentor, Gerald W Marks (81), about his career in the Cooperative Extension Service.

This was a quick story about my father side of the family. We talk mostly about their history of farming.

Eric Fitzgerald (59) shares a conversation with mentee Natasha Skelton (39) about the importance of conservation education and being brave enough to jump into the mud.

Charles Rial (68) interviews his friend and colleague Thomas Power (80) about Thomas' involvement in the development of the Bass Creek Commune in Montana.

In this interview, Bob Edwards discussed his memories from FFA and agricultural education. Bob was an FFA member from 1944 to 1948 in the Emporia FFA Chapter.

Talked about food storage and how food was made for the holidays. Also mentioned times during the war years as well as DDT usage afterwards.

Friends Keke Phooko (34) and Bridget Lynch (21) discuss their shared experiences as volunteers for Innisfree Village and migrants to the United States.

In my interview I ask my grandpa many questions about his life. Some of the questions I asked him included his life growing up,how him and grandma met, about my dad and how he was as a child. We also...

An interview with my dad about his grandfather - who owned a plant nursery. (Picutred: my dad on the left, his grandparents on the right.)

Brad Doorn’s, Water Resources and Agriculture Applied Science Program NASA, work includes forecasting the global food supply, including warnings and predictions about possible problems that might arise due to water supply shortages which can inform global market prices. While the...

Richard Dobbins Jr. (70) tells friend and colleague Sherry Williams (58) about growing up in Bronzeville, Chicago, and being in the Navy during the later '60s, early '70s.

In this interview, my dad and I talked about the food he ate when he was younger growing up in Sandusky, Ohio. He compared it to the food we eat today based on the different generation and regions.

One Small Step conversation partners Anna (43) and Brad (51) have a conversation about their lives, including careers, hobbies, experiences with bus breakdowns, and perspectives on aging. They find commonalities in their winding career paths and bonds through shared stories...

Friends Annie Stafford (72) and Michael Hentges (73) recall their time together at Innisfree Village and reflect on the lessons and values they gained from their experience.

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Coleman (54) and Christa Galipeau (49) talk about growing up on farms, connection to place, disillusionment with political parties, communicating with others, and parenting twins.

Talking with Granny about her own family farm, as will as my Grandpa’s Farm which I grew up on.

Within this interview, my grandfather and I talked about his life growing up and connection to agriculture, especially tobacco.

One Small Step conversation partners Kim Moriyama (54) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) talk about their upbringing, political beliefs and their struggles as outsiders.