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A Salt Story: West Virginia Siblings Mine the Past to Build a Future (Gravy Ep. 22)
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A Salt Story: West Virginia Siblings Mine the Past to Build a Future (Gravy Ep. 22)
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23 minutes
Released:
Sep 24, 2015
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Podcast episode
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While West Virginia may be known for resources like coal, the country once turned to this mountain state for a culinary staple: salt. Salt production started in this part of the Appalachian mountains in the late 1700s. It was an industry built on the backs of slaves, and one that proved destructive to the region’s environment. Now, a seventh generation salt-making family is reviving the business. In this week’s episode of Gravy, Caleb Johnson and Irina Zhorov bring us the story of one family's attempt to reconcile its salt-making past with a more environmentally and socially responsible future.
Released:
Sep 24, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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