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interview (1982) with Elaine Anderson of Newport details farm chores and typical food eaten on farm (p.12-15)

March 1986 compilation of oral histories of Italian families who moved to WRJ between 1890-1940 with details on pasta-making, raising pigs and making blood sausage, fried bread, eels, Falzarano, DePalo, Filosa families, gardening, tomatoes, canning,…

Within Vermont section: Back-to-the-Land movement: 49-50, OH 3-47 - outline of 1987 interviews indicate snippets of food/farming info (p. 14 on) re: food buyers clubs -> co-ops & start of NOFA, challenges of small farms/regs on dairy, p. 18 and 21.

(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.…

1980 - summary of Burlington interviews on Greek culture including Easter food traditions, lamb's head stew, red-dyed eggs, cookies

p. 95 - ice-fishing on tape but not transcribed

detail on home-brewing cider and cider vinegar from the 30s and 40s

February 1979 interview includes daily farm chores in Franklin Cty, milk sales, butter-making, sugar-smuggling during war

July 1979 interview with Barre granite sculptor of Italian heritage - grappa, wine-making, Italian celebrations, running liquor

Notes from interview(s) with Italian immigrants in Barre. Refers to picnics, stewed codfish and polenta at Christmas, Italian ices and grappa-making.