Mexican Migrant Workers, Vermont Dairy Farmers and Local Artists
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
photograph by Caleb Kenna The only thing that we want is to work and to have a better future in Mexico. – A Migrant Worker I would definitely…
For The Weekend: La Charreada: Rodeo a la Mexicana
Saturday, March 20, 2010
photograph by Nate Broshot Follow this link to Folkstreams to watch La Charreada: Rodeo a la Mexicana, a 1996 documentary by Olga Nájera-Ramirez. Here’s the film synopsis from…
100,000 Polaroids
Monday, March 15, 2010
Mr. Lundahl “cooking” a polaroid self-portrait through a hand mirror. I recently spent some time visiting with David Lundahl, a photographer / sculptor / musician who lives in…
Tobacco-Cutting in Kentucky
Friday, March 12, 2010
As mentioned before, anyone concerned with rural issues owes a huge debt to The Daily Yonder and The Rural Blog. From the latter comes this news of photographer…
Welcome to Ogden Marsh, Iowa
Friday, March 5, 2010
Ogden Marsh is a small farming community in central Iowa. Compared to many other rural communities of it’s size, its chamber of commerce operates an extensive website where…
For the Weekend: From the Range to the Bayou
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The Western Folklife Center offers a website well-worth visiting and revisting. Next weekend they host their 26th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering; while I’m looking forward to writing more…
Coming of Age in Rural America, Without Health Care
Saturday, January 16, 2010
I don’t think any position I’m going to get out of college will come with health insurance. I don’t know a single friend from college who has a…
For the Weekend: Muddy and Willie
Saturday, January 9, 2010
“Long Distance Call” also appears, in acoustic form, on his classic 1964 Record Folk Singer. I’ve recently found that Muddy Water’s estate keeps up an informative website…
Appalshop and Mine War on Blackberry Creek
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Appalshop is one of the most vital arts organizations in the country. For over 40 years it has served the central Appalachian region in a number of capacities;…
