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.

Jeff Jordan and Meredith Stukey document the work that clam diggers do in Brunswick, Maine.

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.

Clam digging in Maquoit Bay is a waiting game based on the weather and tides. Meredith Stukey investigates the trade of clamdigging and clam industry by speaking with individuals who hunt for clams in Maquoit Bay.

Although Helen Perley has not gone clam digging in a while, she knows how to prepare them. Erin Campbell and Lorraine Kingsbury speak to Perley about the various ways to prepare clams.

Since he was a kid, David Gilbert has dug for clams in the Damariscotta River. Julie Rawe profiles how Gilbert has moved to harvesting oysters due to ecosystem shifts.

In an effort in to secure better futures for himself and his fellow clammers, one clammer suggests that they start a co-op, pooling their catches and selling directly. Caitlin Elsaesser documents the reactions that clammers have to the co-op and how this small community works together.

The June 1980 issue of Salt Magazine features stories on clam digging, fishing, and life as a travelling performer.

On her farm under the shadow of the White Mountains, Helen Perley raises animals. Val Gould and Elizabeth Tanner document the work Perley does on her farm with animals.

Green crabs are devastating the Maine Coast, and clammers are divided over how to respond. Lila Cherneff documents one clammer is trying to deal with how the green crabs left nothing for the clammers.

On her farm under the shadow of the White Mountains, Helen Perley raises animals. Jay York documents the work Perley does on her farm with animals.

Having only seen the boundaries of the marsh as a child and wondering could lie within, Emily Wilson journeys into the Scarborough marsh. Wilson learns about the history of the marsh and about those who live there.