Statement from Neil Rolde, Chairman of the Salt Capital Campaign regarding capital, education, and magazine development costs.

At Tom Gyger's orchard near Bridgton, Jamaican apple pickers live a life between two worlds. Lisa Rathke follows around 13 pickers through the harvest and their daily lives.

The art of working with ceramics takes a trained hand to perfect, whether someone is making a small cup or a large sculpture. Heather Black talks to potters in South Portland to learn about their craft and the Sawyer Street Studios.

Twilight Greenaway highlights the lives of caregivers and volunteers at Peabody House in Portland. These individuals offer support and services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Maine.

Karen Gelardi speaks to Jessica Jenkins about leaving islands the way one found it, without a human trace.

Table of contents for September 1994 Salt Magazine.

Salt editor Samuel A. Eliot informs readers that Salt will be returning to a small 64 page magazine.

Sailmakers by trade, Don and Clarence Hale create sails in their sailmaking shop in Sargentville. Anne Pierter documents the work that goes into creating the perfect sail.

As a resident of Swan's Island, Ruth Moulden shares her thoughts and life with Anne Pierter. Moulden discusses life on the island and working there.

Waiting for her son to come back from Iraq War, Marjorie Richard speaks about her sons military service and waiting for him to come home. Meghan Vigeant highlights how Richard takes around a cardboard cut-out of her son so she can still feel close to him, and having dealt with the loss of a child already.

As someone who has held many different jobs in his life, Al Buzzell is a jack of all trades. Mark Childs documents how Buzzell got involved with a number of different trades.

Emily Funkhouser highlights the work of boat builders and boat restorers at the Brooklin Boatyard in Brooklin, Maine. Funhouser speaks to carpenters about their experiences and the building process.