Tag Archives: movies
Intensive hydroponics and another new movie
Oh, do I long for a time when I won’t be so busy. My life is absolute craziness right now. So I’m not going to spend a lot of time with you this morning other than to point out two … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Practical, Theoretical, US Food Production
Movie review: The future of food
I knew I was going to be angry when I watched this movie. The Future Of Food was made in 2004, so it is a bit of a pre-cursor to movies like Food, Inc and Fresh. The main focus of … Continue reading
Filed under Sustainability, Theoretical, US Food Production
Food, Inc.
Well, I finally saw the movie Food, Inc. last night. It was pretty much what I expected, as far as who the major players were. Joel Salatin, Michael Pollan, & Eric Schlosser were all prominent. I have been immersed in … Continue reading
Today
My goodness, this week has been crazy, as you might be able to tell by my complete lack of new posts. But I shall have plenty of new material shortly. Coming soon: This afternoon’s CSA I’m seeing Food, Inc. tonight … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Practical, Theoretical, US Food Production, Yeast/Fermentation
FRESH
I was lucky enough to be able to attend the sold-out screening of FRESH last night at the Riverview Theater in Minneapolis. Awesome event, and so inspiring. The movie was so optimistic — it made it seem like a regional … Continue reading
Two things
1. FRESH: Another movie, similar to Food, Inc. but a bit more optimistic. I’m such a sap that I got tears in my eyes watching the trailer. There’s going to be a screening in Minneapolis June 2. 2. I was … Continue reading
Food, Inc.
Yes, yes, yes! If I could make a movie right now, this is the movie I would make. But it’s already been made and is coming to theaters this summer. Money quote from the trailer: The way we eat has … Continue reading
Filed under Animal ethics, Animal husbandry, Nutrition, Practical, Sustainability, Theoretical, US Food Production
King Corn
I watched King Corn last night. This 2005 documentary is about two urban east-coast boys who decided to move to Iowa and raise 1 acre of corn, and learn about the ways that corn has infiltrated pretty much every food … Continue reading
Filed under Theoretical, Uncategorized, US Food Production
