Brave Little State

Who takes care of Vermont’s tiny cemeteries?


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We track down the Lorax of Vermont cemeteries and visit a farm in East Putney where the past and present collide.

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Thanks to Kathleen Cuneen of Thetford for the great question. Check out the web version of this episode for photos and a full transcript.

This episode was reported by Sabine Poux. It was produced and edited by Burgess Brown and Josh Crane. Digital support from Sophie Stephens. Angela Evancie is Brave Little State’s Executive Producer. Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Special thanks to Sam Eaton, Tom Giffin and Martha Howard.

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