(08/20/10) A Vermont coffin builder is taking a new approach to burial. Richard Winter, sole proprietor of Vermont Coffins, builds biodegradable coffins from locally harvested wood. It's "back to the land" brought to a new level - a philosophy that Winter's customers appreciate. Angela Evancie visited his wood shop in Calais Vermont and came back with this radio essay.
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