When Lodie Jeglosky went to visit Cecil Benson to do a story on blacksmithing, she found another story. Jeglosky speaks to Benson's wife about growing up without heat.

A member of the Green Party, Pat LaMarche shows pride when she mentions that she once ran for Vice-President of the United States. Beatrice Marovich discusses the life of LaMarche, covering her early life and political career.

Column by Thomas Bradbury on Chester Ferguson's new truck, and trying to get insurance for it.

From all over the world, Joanne Millay has nine internationally adopted children, and raises them as a single mother. Dana Carmody-Burns speaks to Millay about her experiences adopting children and how the family functions as a community.

Table of contents for December 1997 Salt Magazine.

Inside front cover for the December 1983 Salt Magazine, with advertisement for Salt subscriptions.

Mary Lou Wendell documents how immigrants who come from different places to America for freedom are the bridge generation.

When Taunton Bay closed off to fisherman and draggers in 2000, fishermen who made their livelihoods in those waters began to suffer financially. Kelsey Abbott highlights how the fishermen who harvested mussels in Taunton Bay are facing bankruptcy and business instability,due to their displacement.

In the town of Richmond the last remnants of its Russian colony is disappearing, but the parishioners of Saint Alexander Nevsky Church continue to instill new life into ancient traditions. Elizabeth Peck speaks to members of the Russian colony to learn about their experiences and traditional Russian practices.

Understanding how lobsters might be thinking is important for a lobsterman. Herbert Baum III speaks to his father about getting to the next lobstering spot before others.

At the Pierce family farm in West Gardner, pigs, chickens, and cows are routinely slaughtered. Liza Semler captures the work the Pierce family does in their slaughterhouse.

Unlike the average homeless shelter, Friendship House houses homeless alcoholics who are attemping to stay sober. Erin Hurney documents the lives and experiences of individuals who stay at Friendship House.