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First-persons memoir of butter-making in their childhoods: Pond from Richford June 11, 1986 (p. 1-5) and photos of equipment 6-7, Warden from Barnet. May 1985 (8-20)

First-persons memoir of butter-making in their childhoods: Pond from Richford June 11, 1986 (p. 1-5) and photos of equipment 6-7, Warden from Barnet. May 1985 (8-20)

1999 - Local historical society history of community plus recipes with first-person memories of daily life and eating before refrigeration and supermarkets, and with woodstoves. Includes biog portraits of women, mostly born in late 1800s, whose…

How to make better cave-aged Cheddar in Vermont with technical and historical perspective.

2007 - Hooked on history of Shelburne Farms with themed Vermont ingredient chapters and history of each (milk, maple, lamb, venison, etc.) Some twists on classic recipes but mostly modern takes with local ingredients.

1902 - St. J. Woman's Literary Club. Raw potato yeast, scratch mayo, pork chowder, graham muffins, hunter's method of cooking fowl (leave feathers on, salt interior, wrap in brown paper and put in ashes for 1 hour, feathers and skin will fall off),…

The science, healthy remedy history and current production of Vermont apple cider vinegar at Dwight Miller and Sons orchards and Gingerbrook Farm. Has recipes including switchel.

Four-part series about one family's food cultivation and prepararation in the late 1800s with the Robinsons who lived in Ferrisburgh, where Rokeby Museum now exists. Based on journals, letters and other historical data. Includes details on Merino…

(1978, Williamstown Vt) Interview with Cegira Violette (friend of student's grandparents who were French-Canadian, not clear if interviewee is also - grappa would indicate some Italian heritage) about home production of wine and grappa by her father.…

Dry bean farmer Linn Hazen rekindled a tradition in the 1990s from the 1800s. Includes history of bean-growing, bean-hole suppers and logistics of bean-growing.