From the Ground Up: Soil to Plate

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A dossier covering the politics of food from the earth to our dinner tables.

We are what we eat, or so the saying goes. But do we really understand the production process by which food reaches our plate? Is the currently established system of food production harmful to the environment? And how is the changing climate affecting farming practices? What we choose to consume not only impacts our own health but also the earth's biological balance for future generations.

We can reduce our carbon footprint by making educated choices on a daily basis. This means buying local, eating organic and being conscientious of how our daily habits will impact the earth.
This dossier will be comprised of a series of provocative documentaries, educational resources and some helpful hints to empower and inspire.

Search results for organic food in From the Ground Up: Soil to Plate:

Foodzie

Foodzie is an online farmer`s market for small growers and artisan producers that allows you to buy locally. ...

Link - Genevieve Simpson - 17/11/2010 - 12:57 - 2 comments

Growing Awereness

This feature-length documentary from the Pacific Northwest examines Community-Supported Agriculture (csa), through which consumers buy shares of a local farm's harvest, receiving a weekly supply of fresh food throughout the growing season. Small-scale orga...

Videoext - Genevieve Simpson - 19/11/2010 - 12:12 - 2 comments

TABLELAND

TABLELAND is a culinary expedition in search of the people, place and taste of North American small-scale, sustainable, food production. From the Orchards of the interior of BC, the Napa Highlands, rural Quebec and everywhere in between, TABLELAND showcase...

Link - Genevieve Simpson - 19/11/2010 - 13:32 - 2 comments

Bullshit

This film follows Vandana Shiva, Indian environmental activist and nuclear physicist, who was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 1993. It’s a film on globalisation and patenting, on genetic engineering, bio-piracy, indigenous knowledge. ...

Link - Genevieve Simpson - 19/11/2010 - 14:22 - 2 comments

Window Farming: A Do-It-Yourself Veggie Venture

No garden? No problem! Two women in Brooklyn, NY have a found an innovative solution to traditional farming they are calling "Window Farming." Read the article below to learn about how you can put your own greenthumb to use and sta...

Article - AndreaToop - 10/12/2010 - 17:09 - 2 comments