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October 25, 2009
A
nd on the HOMEGROWN film by Robert McFalls front there’s a few other screenings to report
HomeGrown will be screening at the Corona Cork Film Festival in Ireland. Our first showing in Europe! And here are a few more screenings to be aware of.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nations Capital -Sneak preview screening
Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 PM, Latelier theater, Washington DC
http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/news.php
Corona Cork Film Festival Cork, Ireland
Thursday, November 5th at 11:30 AM
http://www.corkfilmfest.org/
Ojai-Ventura Film Festival Ojai, California
Sat. Nov, 7th at 3 PM and Sun. Nov. 8th at 10 AM
www.ojaifilmfestival.com
Colorado Environmental Film Festival Golden, Colorado
Saturday Nov. 7th at 4 PM
www.ceff.net
Asheville Film Festival Asheville, North Carolina
Saturday Nov. 14th at 1 PM, Asheville Community Theater
www.ashevillefilmfestival.com
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Tags: community, family farm, homegrown, homegrown film, ojai, robert mcfalls
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October 25, 2009
Well, close enough!
My sister and I are suckers for India films - yeah, I know, you learn more and more about us every time you read this blog! Don’t know if it’s the scenery, old fashion/family values or their dance/singing routines (when boy meets girl) but the movies are certainly enjoyable to watch.
Having just been screened at an Environmental Film Festival in Torino Italy, our little homemade-in home film production of HomeGrown Revolution will be makings it’s way 1/2 way cross the globe with a screening at the5th CMS VATAVARAN, the premier Environment and Wildlife Film Festival, in New Dehli India this week.
Hopefully our many Indian readers will check out this important film festival and perhaps catch our little film as our family shares our journey to be the change we wish to see by living a solution.
You can purchase the new, updated version HomeGrown Revolution (16 min) film — all proceeds will go towards maintaining and expanding our network of sites and local community outreach which is growing by the day!
Also it’s interesting to note that older versioin (beta 1) on YouTube has surpassed a quarter of a MILLION views!
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Tags: homegrown, homegrown revolution, homemade
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October 25, 2009
For those of you who have been following our injured duckies saga - here’s an update.
She’s been doing well but still has a slightly crunched/crooked neck. Within the first three weeks we saw a drastic (incredible) improvement giving her ligament/vitamin supplements, massage and water treatments. But now there’s been sort of a standstill (not that she’s not improving but it’s far less noticeable)– it’s been a little over a month. Now we know such injuries take time (several months) even to heal so we aren’t expecting overnight miracle - though it would be nice.
Fortunately a friend called whom we haven’t heard in awhile. She has and takes care of a few dogs. While on the phone asked how things were going down on the urban homestead and I told her the story about Amy. She asked if we tried this acupuncture vet in Pasadena and I said someone else (who worked at the facility) inquired for us but she informed us they don’t treat ducks.
Of course, an animal lover like herself wouldn’t take no for an answer so she said she would inquire the next time she went in with her dog for therapy. Turns out that her (or rather her dog’s) vet would consider seeing and treating Amy! What a blessing that was to hear.
So last Wednesday we brought Amy in for a 1/2 hr acupuncture, cold laser session. Jordanne said, as she was holding Amy for the vet to perform the treatment, that she noticed Amy relax and muscles start twitching at different times in the session.
The vet (who was very friendly) informed us that birds usually respond quicker to these treatments that say a cat or dog.
Let’s hope so!
Meanwhile Amy (and us) appreciate all the concern and well wishes. She says “quack”
Here are some photos we took during Amy’s treatment. The vet was kind enough to explain what she was doing so it was educational for both Jordanne & myself.
In go the little needles - note Amy’s wing feathers or lack thereof (she’s molting and looking a tad bit raggedy)
Cold laser treatment - that must feel good!
Pinned duck
Burning mugwort over the needles as muscle stimulant.
The vet said that Amy was a very good patient too.
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Tags: duck
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October 23, 2009
Farmer D on Canadian radio with host Carol Off. The interview will air on tonight’s edition of As It Happens, along with a credit for this weekend’s screening of Robert McFalls documentary Homegrown at the Planet in Focus film festival in Toronto.
Broadcast times are always subject to change if something crops up on the news agenda but, as things stand right now, the edited version of your interview will air sometime in the second half of our program. There are two ways to listen online, either through the live streaming of the program tonight (to any one of five time zones) or through the posted audio on our website, which will be there tomorrow and will remain online for at least a year.
Live streaming: TODAY
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ and look at the “Listen Live - Radio One” line-up.
As It Happens will begin to go to air at 6:30 p.m. Atlantic time. It’s a 90 minute show, and there different times here when you can hear Part 2, where they have slotted Farmer D’s interview. There will be an newscast and may be another interview (or two) before ours:
at 3:00 p.m PT (6:00 p.m. ET) - Click on the Atlantic feed
at 4:00 p.m.PT (7:00 p.m. ET) - Click on the Eastern feed
at 5:00 p.m.PT (8:00 p.m. ET) - Click on the Central feed
at 6:00 p.m.PT (9:00 p.m. ET) - Click on the Mountain feed
at 7:00 p.m.PT (10 p.m. ET) - Click on the Pacific feed
Posted audio on CBC website: TOMORROW OR LATER
URL: http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/logs.html and look for Friday, October 23.
Click on “Listen to Part 2 of As It Happens” and fast forward till you find your interview.
HOMEGROWN - 21st Century Family Farm Screening
Hey don’t forget, you can catch a screening of Robert McFalls HOMEGROWN this weekend at the Planet in Focus film fesival iin Toronto Canada
Oh and if Farmer D sounds like he has a cold on the radio - it’s because he does.
(6 votes)
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Tags: documentary, family farm, farmer d, homegrown, robert mcfalls
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October 23, 2009
Farmer D holds up a tromboncino squash and asks the audience “paper or plastic?”
On a panel for Q & A
Farmer D takes questions of the screening of HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION.
Farmer D looks over his notes while Urban Heidi has some fun with her sis (me) behind the camera
Last Friday night Farmer D was invited to speak in Topanga at the Food Forum. After showing HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION Farmer D went on to present some alarming facts about our seed supply.
Here are some excerpts from his notes
Swamped with more and more choices (shoes, fonts) but check out the contrast when it comes to seeds it is just the opposite.
Since the origin of agriculture around 10,000 plant species have been used for human food. Today about 150 species make up the diet of most of the world population. Just 12 provide over 80% of our food and 60% of what we eat comes from only 4 crops - rice, wheat, corn and potatoes.
(Showing a power point slide) Back in the 1900 a dollar represented what our grandparents ate in terms of varieties. Today after 100 years of progress what remains of their diet is a lousy 3 cents. That’s a 97% loss. If a corporation lost that in stock value it would be the end of its existence.
Share with you some solutions today
Diversify your diet portfolio
Invest in non modern foods
Eat outside the fast food menu
Shop at farmers markets
Go native
Have dinner at grandma’s house
Grow your own
And my little note - don’t forget our sister site www.FreedomSeeds.org where you can find a selection of GMO free seeds!
Then last Saturday our family was special guests down at the Oceanside Film Festival where HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION was screened at their first annual film festival.
Busy weekend!
For those of you who are interested you can purchase a DVD copy of HOMEGROWN REVOLUTION.
Oh and Farmer D’s talk at the Food Forum was such a hit, we got a call this week - they want him back again next month!
Actually our outreach schedule is filling up we have bookings already into January so stay tuned for the details.
:: Field Hand Appreciation ::
October Donators: LE $10, LM $5, EM $100, MM $5 - thank you very much to those of you who donated this month as our outreach work is increasing by the day and our needs are many.
So thank you again for your generosity and support.
(4 votes)
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Tags: farmer d, food security, homegrown, homegrown revolution, seed security
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