Interviewer
Jeanell Innerarity
Files
Description
Rod and June Ash describe their gardening experiences in Swan Valley, Montana, a practice they have maintained since the early 1970s. They discuss some of the difficulties they have encountered, such as deer and other pests. The Ashes offer tips on where to buy seeds for plants that will grow in the Swan Valley’s climate, how to plan a garden, and how to build up the soil. They also describe the satisfaction they derive from gardening, which helps them be self-sufficient.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Gardeners, Montana; Swan Valley, Montana; Rod Ash; June Ash; Gardening; Soil assessment
Original Date
10-21-2005
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Upper Swan Valley Oral History Project, OH 422, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 422-120
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (01:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (22 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:40:33 minutes
Local Filename
OH_422_120.mp3; OH_422_120.pdf
Citation
Ash, Rod and Ash, June, "Rod Ash and June Ash Interview, October 21, 2005" (2005). Upper Swan Valley Oral History Project. 38.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/upperswanvalley_oralhistory/38