Farm Film Fest
Posted August 26, 2015 at 5:50 am by Tim Dustrude
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The San Juan Islands Ag Guild is proud to present a cooperative film collection exploring the future of farming compiled by young farmer advocates, the Greenhorns!
The average age of farmers in the US is 57. Five years ago it was 55. In San Juan County it is 60. At this rate, who will our future farmers be?
In a series of compelling, independently produced documentaries, the work of young farmers is honored as we witness the trials and tribulations of farming in the modern world. Each beautiful film engages the viewer in questions of farmland access, rural livelihoods, and the relationships of people and place. As one farmer in the award winning film To Make a Farm put it, “Our job is based on a desire to create a better system for the environment and for people. Its pretty neat that your job can be your conviction at the same time.”
Like farming, film is also a labor of love and the telling of these heart-warming and often humorous stories helps us to celebrate, support and encourage the next generation of agrarians.
Up Up! Farm Film Festival – the future of farming
A San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild event at Brickworks
Tuesdays September 1st thru October 13th at 6:30 pm
Tickets $7 at the door / $35 season ticket Popcorn & refreshments available
For the full program, please go to fhbrickworks.com/events
The mission of the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is to foster a vibrant, resilient and sustainable local agriculture and food system in San Juan County, Washington.
The Greenhorns is a grassroots organization that works to support new farmers in America. Their work is unconventional and varied, with a focus on events such as, mixers, celebrations and workshops, as well as the production of media. They aim to retrofit the food system and build a thriving agricultural economy.
Brickworks, a project of the Ag Guild, continues to thrive as a buzzing hub for events and happenings. We are proud to be hosting the San Juan Island Farmers Market, Friday Art Market and regular education activities such as morning Qi Gong classes. The facility, complete with beautiful dance floor, plaza, commercial kitchen and new acoustic panels, is available for community gatherings.
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