Stories From Black River

Mincemeat is such a delight to have at Christmas and is part of many people's traditional celebrations.

Recipe written and voiced by Clara (Long) Spinney.  Recipe is in our Christmas recipe book "Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens". Produced by Ed Schofield.

Old Amish Proverb.: " Eat it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without."

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When a mother attends Community Club night and leaves her husband and children to their own devices near Christmas you can never tell what might happen.

Story written and voiced by Clara (Long) Spinney. Ed Schofield produced it.

The story  is in our Christmas recipe book "Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens".

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This story and recipe are from an interview with Barbara (Schofield) McInnis, about her mother. Interviewers were Clara (Long) Spinney and Judi Atwell Munro. Story written by Judi Atwell Munro.

Podcast is voiced by Ed Schofield, Barbara's grandson. He writes, "This is a story told by my grandmother Barbara about life a hundred years ago

when times were much different and her mother was alive. I was fortunate to have memories of my great grandmother."

The story and recipe are in our Christmas recipe book "Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens". Podcast produced by Ed Schofield.

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Glubes was a furniture and appliance store that would allow you to get items "on time". This use was probably not what they had in mind. 

From the published Christmas recipe book  "Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens". 

Written and voiced by Nellie Schofield. Produced by Ed Schofield.

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What happens when the enchanted realms meet the mundane world? A great deal of confusion... Meet this quirky, rural town with a passion for the festive season!

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Written, voiced, edited and produced by Catherine Knott. Catherine Knott is a Radio and International Print Journalist. For more of her work see the following:

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A woman with grinchly tendencies forces herself to bring home a Christmas Tree. 

Written and voiced by Sharon Lake. Edited and produced by Catherine Knott.

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The Following Story was published in our anthology, 'Recipes and Remembrances from Black River Kitchens'. Written by Judi Atwell Munro and voiced by Sharon Lake. Edited and produced by Catherine Knott. This seasonal gem of a story is available through the Black River Community Hall. 🔸Please see our Website and Facebook links for details.

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These are the Stories and Music of Black River.  The following podcasts are a combination of fiction, non-fiction and music. They are gleaned from members of the community - past and present and based on our own published and unpublished collections. We offer them, written and voiced by various members of the community, primarily for your entertainment - but with an eye to preserving our heritage and the voice of our community.

Instrumentals by John and Carter Lake and Richard Knott.

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