John Leach takes his son along when he goes clamming, following the same footsteps his father before him did. Lynn Kippax Jr. documents the importance of clamming for Leach and why he takes his son along.

Updates from Salt with information on the last issue.

Ed Werler recounts stories from his life, with regard to his wife Martha. Werler speaks about the love for his wife, their time together, and Martha's dementia.

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

R. Todd Hoffman captures how over 5,000 years of traditions are renewed within the Etz Chaim Synagogue in Portland.

Along the beach, Arden Davis collects Irish sea moss, something he claims most people do not know about. Kim Lovejoy and Mary White speak to Davis about the process of sea moss harvesting.

Advertisement for Bath Iron Works.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on the changes that Chester P. Flaherty brought to Simpson's Cove.

Introduction to articles in this issue of Salt Magazine.

With such close proximity to middle class Americans, Indian culture in Penobscot has started to mimic the American standard of living. Sheryl Lane profiles how Indian culture is on the island by speaking to Madas Sapiel.

Table of contents for August 1985 Salt Magazine.

Continuing the story of stone walls, Mark Serreze speaks to Harvey Bixby about the mortared wall. Bixby discusses his work as a mason and creating stone walls.