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Interview with Kokosing Gap Trail Chairman, Phil Samuel

Casey Lewis and Phil Samuel

Phil Samuels speaks of the Gap Trail, and how it was founded through the Federal Gasoline Sales Tax along with how the entirety of the trail used to be railroad tracks. He also talks about the importance of the Gap Trail to the community, and how it increases the value of the areas around it, along with the overall community on the trail. It is an important commodity and amenity for the community.
Interview with Robert L. Rauzi, Lawyer in Knox County

Amanda Feld and Robert Rauzi

Robert L. Rauzi, a lawyer and developer, and twenty-four year resident of Knox County discusses his job and the community. He discusses how the majority of his cases were farmers, and how he has dealt with farmers in various aspects of his job. He also states that he believes Knox County actually hasn't changed that much in twenty-four years and probably won't. He speaks of the strength of Knox County's community in detail.
Interview with Chuck Whitney

Mara Bell Mancini and Chuck Whitney

Chuck Whitney discusses his history in Ohio, including working at the Agricultural Museum and helping establish it. Whitney also discusses farming in Knox County, and his grassland operation. He also discusses the social aspects of farming and the hardships of such individual work.
Interview with Lawrence and Isabel Simmons

Casey Lewis, Lawrence Simmons, and Isabel Simmons

Lawrence and Isabel Simmons discuss life on their farm. Lawrence has lived on the same street his whole life, and he talks of how people used to be able to have small farms and now the farming industry is all much larger farmers. He talks about his father's farm, and about his siblings. They also discuss how the land is changing but, everything is always adapting so they don't mind because it helps the young people.
Interview with Larry Hall

Larry Hall, Christina Engler, and Amanda Feld

Larry Hall, an OSU extension and 4-H agent for Knox County tells the interviewer about growing up in the 4-H community and coming back after being in the Navy to serve as a 4-H advisor. He also discusses the large role that 4-H plays in their community, and how important it is to get youths involved and help them grow as people.
Interview of Various Issues with Becky and Dennis Shinaberry

Mitra Fabian, Dennis Shinaberry, and Becky Shinaberry

Becky Shinaberry speaks of living on a farm, and raising the animals for slaughter, while also discussing family life on the farm.
Interview on The Grange and Community Life

Christina Engler, Amanda Feld, Jake Craft, Doris Craft, and Larry Algire

The Crafts, and Larry Algire discuss the Grange, which is a fraternal order of farmers founded in secret in 1868. Specifically, they discuss Wayne Grange, which was founded in 1873. The Grange system has masters, overseers and stewards as its leadership structure. They also discuss what the Grange does for the community, including square dances, and helping out the farm community.
Interview with Dennis Shinaberry

Casey Lewis and Dennis Shinaberry

Dennis Shinaberry discusses seasonal cycles in agriculture, growing up on a farm and technological advancements in farming. Dennis discusses how to raise animals in different seasons, and how to keep them healthy. He also talks about the maturation of sheep.
Interview with Father Snoke and Jerry Freewalt

Amanda Feld, Christina Engler, Father Snoke, and Jerry Freewalt

Father Snoke discusses growing up on a farm, and he discusses the Christian community in Mt. Vernon. He and Jerry Freewalt discuss the church community in general.
Interview with Ron Elliot

Casey Lewis and Ron Elliot

Ron Elliot, a local farmer, explains how the seasons effect his farming. He states that the spring and summer are for planting, while the fall is for harvesting and the winter is mainly for maintenance. He also discusses life on a farm with cows, and artificial insemination of the cows, and other modern technological farming advancements.
Interview with Doug Gifford

Alisoun Davis and Doug Gifford

Doug Gifford, of the Soil and Water Conservation Office of Mt. Vernon, discusses: airating fields, soil erosion, and improved weed-killing strategies.
Interview with David and Marcia McCoy

Erin Hatton and David McCoy

The McCoys talk about their family farm, which their family has lived on for 130 years. They discuss operations on the dairy farm, and David discusses how he became a farmer, including his time as a member of 'Future Farmers of America'.
Interview with Pat Crow

Amanda Feld, Christina Engler, and Pat Crow

Pat Crow talks about the Mount Vernon Visitors' Bureau and it's role in the community. He talks about the development of Mount Vernon and how the community was given a grant to help revitalize old buildings in the area. Pat also discusses how the economies of Danville and Mount Vernon are tied together, and how the emergence of supermarkets in the area has destroyed small businesses in the area.
Interview with Don and Janet Hawk

Casey Lewis, Catherine Sias, Don Hawk, and Janet Hawk

Don Hawk discusses raising turkeys on their family farm and the care and maintenance that they need in order to survive. He discusses how they raise the turkeys for 134 days or so and then they are sent to a company and then to the supermarket.
Family Farm Conversation between Sacks and Students

Howard Sacks

Professor Sacks speaks to Kenyon College students about the course and about living in a rural community. The students discuss how their involvement in the Family Farm Project altered their perspectives on farm life.