Since he was young, Reid Chapman has enjoyed the outdoors and farming. Ernest Eaton and others document the story of Chapman, an 80 year old man who farms in West Kennebunk.

Thomas Bradbury recounts the history of Pinkham Hall and how it is fitting that a group like Salt would find a home there.

Morrigan McCarthy documents the life of an aspiring stripper from Diva's Gentlemen's Club in Bangor.

In the woods of Windham, Jonathan Cooper crafts violins. Richard Sitler captures Coopers craft of making violins.

Table of contents for November 1974 Salt Magazine.

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For Winson Morrill, putting boats into bottles is more than just a hobby, it is a passion. E.J. Blake and Pamela Wood speak to Morrill about his craft and the work that goes into building his ships.

As land and forests are sold as commodities, people like Duane Jordan refuse to sell their land. Allegra Mira explores how Jordan views the wilderness as an important part of growing up for his family and how the land is used for outdoor activities.

Brendan Hughes focuses on the lives of train conductors as they go about their daily routines, as they discuss their experiences conducting trains.

Eric Larson documents the history of the Oddfellow Theatre and learns about the experiences of some actors.

Called names when they were young, Lauretta Elie and Emily Kinney were picked on for not being able to read. Melissa Buxton profiles how Elie and Kinney live and deal with being illiterate.

In an effort to be thrifty and pass the time, New Englanders go to the dump to pick for items. Sean Riley documents the work dump pickers do and the kinds of items they find.