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Audubon County Farmers Speak

Reflections by Audubon County producers on farming, marketing, and life in rural communities.

Recorded by PFI member Helen Gunderson, September 26, 1999.

Tape 1: Thoughts on farm trends (5:22)

Tape 2: Why get involved? (6:09)

Tape 3: Products from Audubon County Family Farms (3:28)

Tape 4: Direct marketing (4:23)

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In 1999, PFI member Helen Gunderson interviewed members of Audubon County Family Farms for the soundtrack of a video about the importance of local food systems.  Helen has edited the comments into four segments with the interviewees (David Toussain, Charles Carpenter, Vic Madsen, and Mari Schultes) describing the changing attitudes toward farming and food; why they got involved in their current approaches to farming; the specialty items they produce; and the benefits of direct marketing.  The full video will be available later this year through Helen.  Helen is a photographer and videographer whose business name is Gunder-friend Productions. Thanks to Helen for making the tapes available.