Visit the Kent Free Library in this upcoming week and you can catch a variety of great documentaries and films surrounding the topic of sustainable agriculture.
As reported on their website at : http://www.kentfreelibrary.org/
5th Annual Who’s Your Mama? Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival
FILM SCHEDULE 2011
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20th, 6:30pm. FILM SCREENING "Truck Farm". The Kent Free Library, 312 W. Main St., Kent. FREE ADMISSION.
“Truck Farm.” Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis.
48 Minutes. 2010.
Wicked Delicate Films.
http://truck-farm.com
Synopsis
It’s a 1986 Dodge pickup with a mini-farm planted in the truck bed. It’s a traveling exhibit that brings a rural experience to urban students. It’s the focus of our latest film and it’s a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) endeavor that makes weekly produce deliveries to 20 families. For a $20 annual subscription fee, our members periodically receive produce (in tiny amounts) available curbside for pickup or dropped off by the farm itself.
For more information on community supported agriculture, or to find a CSA or subscription to a farm in your area, check out Local Harvest. www.localharvest.org
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 7pm.
FILM SCREENING: “The Vanishing of The Bees”
North Water Street Gallery. 257 N. Water St., Kent. FREE!
“Vanishing of The Bees”. Maryam Henein and George Langworthy.
90 minutes. 2010.
http://www.vanishingbees.com
Synopsis:
Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives.
Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, this phenomenon has brought beekeepers to crisis in an industry responsible for producing apples, broccoli, watermelon, onions, cherries and a hundred other fruits and vegetables. Commercial honeybee operations pollinate crops that make up one out of every three bites of food on our tables.
Vanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S. The film explores the struggles they face as the two friends plead their case on Capital Hill and travel across the Pacific Ocean in the quest to protect their honeybees.
Filming across the US, in Europe, Australia and Asia, this documentary examines the alarming disappearance of honeybees and the greater meaning it holds about the relationship between mankind and mother earth. As scientists puzzle over the cause, organic beekeepers indicate alternative reasons for this tragic loss. Conflicting options abound and after years of research, a definitive answer has not been found to this harrowing mystery.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 5pm-Midnight.
NOTE: ALL FILMS SHOWN AT THE KENT STAGE WILL BE POWERED BY SOLAR ELECTRICITY. (Thanks to Dovetail Solar and Wind who will have a solar trailer at the event)
5:00-6:00pm. Local Food Reception at Kent At Kent Stage. Featuring Totally Cooked Catering and Lucky Penny Cheese.
6:00pm-7:00pm: Short Eco Films for Kids including “The Man Who Planted Trees” by Frederic Back. Nick Hilligoss Claymations, “Flies”, “Air Pollution”, and More! $2.00 admission.
“The Man Who Planted Trees”. Frederic Back.
30 Minutes. 1988.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093488/
Beautifully animated story of one shepherd's long and successful singlehanded effort to re-forest a desolate valley.
“The Man Who Planted Trees” tells the story of a solitary shepherd who patiently plants and nurtures a forest of thousands of trees, single-handedly transforming his arid surroundings into a thriving oasis. Undeterred by two World Wars, and without any thought of personal reward, the shepherd tirelessly sows his seeds and acorns with the greatest care. As if by magic, a landscape that seemed condemned grows green again. A film of great beauty and hope, this story is a remarkable parable for all ages and an inspiring testament to the power of one person.
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