North Fork Works 2014

Links to North Fork Works programs 2012 and 2013 and to Southold Historical Society to learn about the North Fork’s past and present.

Alex Villani, long-time fisherman and Stephanie Villani, fishmonger, proprietors of Blue Moon Fish describe their lives working their Mattituck-based family business. (November 5, 2014)

Barbara Shinn, of Shinn Estate Vineyards in Mattituck, explains how the principles and philosophy of biodynamic farming guide her as she grows her vineyard.  (October 3, 2014)

Otto Schoenstein, 84, Greenport resident, shares a lifetime of stories about  what he has built in his life, including the blacksmith shop and the lantern room of Bug Lighthouse on the North Fork.  June Shoenstein joins the conversation. (September 3, 2014)

Sister Margaret Smyth, founder and director of the North Fork Spanish Apostolate talks about her life, her work and the Hispanic Communities of Riverhead and Greenport, NY.  (August 6, 2014)

Will Paulson, fourth-generation woodworker, talks about his Swedish heritage, his philosophy about his tools, his craft and his sculptures and how he feels about wood and trees.  (May 7, 2014)

Gideon D’Arcangelo, resident of Orient Village, musician and designer, plays music and talks about “third places,” working with Alan Lomax and organizing Song Swaps in Poquatuck Hall.  (updated, April 29, 2014)

Al Krupski, fourth generation Cutchogue farmer and Suffolk County Legislator for the 1st District talks about his life as a farmer and his work in local and county public service. (March 5, 2014)

Alternative link here

David Berson, sea captain, celestial navigator, author, musician and skipper of the solar-charged boat Glory talks about his life and work and why Greenport is the only place in the world he wants to live.  Music by David Berson. (January 1, 2014)

 

 

8 Responses

  1. Thank you, Hazel, and thank you, David!
    So wonderful to listen to this program. It is the mix of people that I like about Greenport, too. And, her deep waters!

  2. Thank you for the wonderful interviews with Otto Schoenstein and David Berson. Great characters right here in Greenport. Creative energy turned community support.
    I am in awe of the dedication to supporting the crafts of boating and ship building, preserving the historic past of the area while keeping an eye on present and future.

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Born to German Jewish refugee physicians in Lahore (now Pakistan, then British India) Hazel has lived, studied and worked in many places–India, England, Australia, Israel and the United States. She makes her home in the woods of the eastern end of Long Island, New York where she produces the art of leafages, the radio sounds of Tidings and writes about growing up Jewish in Lahore. Read more about Hazel…

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Leafages by Hazel Kahan are made from real leaves, vines and tendrils interwoven with calligraphy, decorative pen and ink flourishes and imaginary Latin botanical names. Leafages contain a philosophical or inspirational thought, quotation or verse from sages, poets or religious texts. Some leafages are specially created for an individual, a couple or a family with words or leaves reflecting their personal narrative. They are available on the Leafages shop on Etsy although the supply is low right now, all my energies having been absorbed by the book I’ve been writing. Do come back soon when the shop will be full of new leafage abundance or contact me.