The SFA oral history program documents life stories from the American South. Collecting these stories, we honor the people whose labor defines the region.
Oral History
This project explores farmers, watermen, and restaurant owners who work toward a more sustainable South Louisiana.
The Gadsden Farm Project documents the new agricultural reality of Gadsden County.
Tidewater Virginians have long relied on the water for sustenance. Narrators recount how their cooking has roots in…
The South is now experiencing a regional grain renaissance. This oral history project shares the stories of farmers, millers, and bakers who have rejected the industrial system and prioritized great taste.
Stories from the culinary luminaries of the Lowcountry filmed aboard the SFA Oral History Bus.
The Downtown Greenwood Farmers’ Market was established in 2008 as a project of Main Street Greenwood, a non-profit…
The Carrboro Farmers Market (CFM) has long been a place where consumers can purchase fresh produce, pastured meat, and…
Originally from the Mississippi Delta, Elizabeth and Luke Heiskell relocated to Oxford in early 2011 to start Woodson…
When Wayne Shadden, a famed barbecue cook from the Arkansas Delta, died in May 2010, his obituary in The Daily World at…
