Roger Poulin has spent the past four summers hiking the Appalachian Trail, despite being deafblind. Richard Forbes highlights Poulin's memories of the trail and hiking despite his disability.

Table of contents for December 1995 Salt Magazine.

Pamela Wood offers an introduction to readers for this double issue, that touches on the continuity of work, continuing harvest of land, and making of things.

Brad Strause, Sue Martin, and Sam Atwood each talk about their unique relationship with their guide dogs. They each recall the first moment they met their very first guide dog and share how working with a dog has changed their lives. Music credits: Cue Shop, Blue Dot Sessions

Kara Mears captures the raising of Portland's holiday tree in Monument Square.

Forced into early retirement due to a genetic disease that caused him to lose his vision, Mike Rogers was able to put his time and energy into playing the harmonica. Rogers share his experience with Dan Gordon about dealing with his disease, and playing the harmonica around New England.

Seen around Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sam Miller is known as the minstrel man. Ron Burr documents how Miller got into performing vaudeville and travelling around New England.

Forced into early retirement due to a genetic disease that caused him to lose his vision, Mike Rogers was able to put his time and energy into playing the harmonica. Rogers share his experience with Denise Sears and Dan Gordon about dealing with his disease, and playing the harmonica around New England.

After 63 years of marriage, Doris and George Castonia do the best they can to care for each other. Christine Shanahan documents how despite the love the Castonia's have for each other, life is not getting easier.

Within the sea glassing community, only specific pieces of glass are sought out for collectors, for personal collections and competition. Erika Lantz documents Bill and Helen Carney's hobby of collecting glass at one of their secret spots, and speaks to the Carney's about how seaglassing took a new meaning to them when Helen started to lose her vision.

On the day after Christmas in 1933, Ben Wakefield found himself facing a big storm while on the sea. Maureen Campbell and Laurie Smith document Wakefield's story of battling against the winter seas.

As a fly fisherman, Martin Pierter has perfected fly tying. Jeff Bonney visits Pierter to learn how to tie a fly and discuss Pierter's fishing method.