Code,518040
Subject,Wade Johnson
Date,5/4/2011
Interviewer,Name of Interviewer (First and Last Name Capitalized) ex. Matthew Seaman
Abstract,
Special Notes,
minutes:,
0,Introductions
1,Personal history
2,Farm History
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4,
5,Talk about Fiord Ponies
6,Talk about business and the transition taking place
7,
8,Current farm crops hay for the horses
9,National park impact on farm
10,
11,Original purchase of Fiord Ponies
12,
13,"Information about carriages used in business, how he bought then built them, parts supplied by Amish"
14,Comments on Museum housed in a barn on the property
15,Museum contains transportation items and old children's toys - Quizzes tour guests on what things are
16,Tour groups are usually retirees
17,business is seasonal
18,
19,Childhood memories of his grandfather
20,Farm was leased to a Dutchman after his grandfather died
21,in 1970 when the Dutchman left Wade moved to the farm-  His father and uncle never interested in the farm
22,
23,
24,Part of business is giving carriage rides around the farm with commentary
25,about Brandywine Village
26,
27,"Comment about Brandywine Falls, before and after the National Park"
28,
29,
30,The original buildings are located outside the Park
31,The farm was originally larger and parts sold off to the present size
32,
33,Wade talked about being a child on the farm and how he would go exploring
34,Comment on wild dogs in the area  in the past and the problems they caused when sheep were raised on farm
35,Now there are coyotes in the area
36,
37,Recounted memories of conversations with the tenant farmer
38,
39,Talked about the increase in the deer population related to being protected in the Park
40,Comments about his relationship with the National Park and friendship with previous head ranger
41,
42,Described the location of the farm and the falls
43,
44,Comments on Motorcoach tours where they come from and primary purpose to visit the falls
45,Talked about the current Park program to improve the bicycle trail which is disrupting his business
46,
47,Wade talked about his interest in carriages
48,
49,Wade talked about the business and changing focus
50,
51,Origin of carriage rides
52,
53,Story about how the tenant farmer cleared leaves from the property and Wade's own experience with method
54,Story about haying and clearing the field
55,Thanks to Wade
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