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Martha Steger and Melody Roane

One Small Step partners, Martha Steger (79) and Melody Roane (53), connect over their agricultural upbringing and exchange experiences that shape their political practices.

3 Generations Baking and Talking Together

Three generation of Winchell women chat about Camilla's early life and family history while baking Christmas cookies and watching a snowstorm.

My Grandfather’s Life

My grandfather talked about his childhood and what life was like for him to grow up on a farm. We also discussed where life took him after his childhood

Gran’s Childhood

My Gran (Edna Fowler) talks about growing up on a farm in rural Alabama, where she lived with her parents, siblings, and maternal grandparents during the Great Depression.

Grandma Dee's Apple Pie

Dee Blakeman talks with her grandson, Connor, about what food was like as a person who grew up on a farm, and about her famous apple pie!

English 204 project

Little girl in a big family grows up in Minnesota. Goes into nursing gets Married, moves to Richmond Virginia and gets a big family of her own.

Jane Smith talks about growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania

Jane Smith talks about growing up on a farm in Friends Cove, Pennsylvania

Walter Zurasky, November 2015

Walter R. Zurasky, born and raised in Pennsylvania, talks about his life from childhood, living on a farm, to meeting his loving wife at Clarion College.

Keeping Life Simple

Mariel interview’s her family friend to get advice on keeping life simple

Growing Seeds

00:29 Y: When I was little and started farming, I was given a small tool. And they tell you to get the weeds. And when you get bigger you would start plowing the dirt, big pieces. The mothers and fathers...

Charlie White talks to his great grandmother about growing up in rural Kansas

In this interview recorded in November 26, 2017 in Holton KS Charlie (12) and his great grandmother Novena (86) talk about growing up in Kansas in the 40s and 50s. Points such as life during the depression, raising four children,...

Memories

My mom, Julie Boden, is talking about her time with her grandparents.

interview with my father

My dad gives an account of his upbringing. He tells what it was like growing up in a town in Mexico.

Harold tanner interview

An interview with a retired air force navigator, a ranch kid, and a wonderful father and grandfather. He talks about living on the ranch, his school and church dances, and his experience in the Air Force. He talks about living...

Najee Greenlee (15) and his aunt Pallestean (56) discuss her past and the shortcomings of the legal system.

Najee Greenlee interviews his great aunt Pallestean and she recounts her childhood. She talks about growing up on a farm with her fairly large family and how her life was like. Later the interview goes on to her post-secondary education...

Thanksgiving interview

During thanksgiving, I asked some questions to my grandpa. I know he’s had a super interesting life, but I wanted to learn more about it.

Treva T. and Elijah Wiseman

Treva T. (83) talks to Elijah Wiseman (17) about growing up on a rural farm in Arkansas and the bonds she shared with her brothers as she grew up as the only girl her age within 100 miles.

My Great Thanksgiving Listen

In this interview, I had my grandpa talk about his military life, and his childhood life. I also found out his political views, and what he thinks about politics

Mom explains her work as a young RN then public health nurse, antiques dealer, furniture refinisher.

Beverly talks about being the eldest daughter on a farm and becoming a caregiver early, then as one of the first BSN’s graduating from UNC, plus her side job in the antiques business and how furniture and Mr Bowen influenced...