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 3, 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 56, 57, 58, 59, 60,