This documentary attemps to grasp all of the movement for food sovereignty and urban agriculture / permaculture grassroot projects going on in the bay area. If you are into watching this type of documentary, and already watched food stamped or how cuba survived the peak oil, a lot of the grassroot projects or segment might look familiar, but I think they made a good work into compiling all of them into the same movie, which could be used as an intro to the others.
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A Grassroot Revolution towards our Symbolic Garden of Eden
scot-7113 April 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Thanks so much for an inspiring, timely, absolutely necessary film. So many people in these digitally distracting times loose focus of food, its production, and essential connection to who we are as humans connected to our magnificent Earth, (yes, our green Planet). Many touching moments occur through real people sharing their thoughts and efforts, binding us back to essence of life, food. I like the profound, insightful statement at the end where the efforts of people this Revolution counter all the greed and hate in our world with love. (This is a paraphrase.) I cherish the love shown in this film and hope to share more of what are called "Occupy Moments," This authentic, historic unity of the people with the land.
Finally, how the film really clarified some of my understandings of growing and raising food( i.e. especially through permaculture) with the Great Sacrifice of animals for our well being. I am Vegan for 3 years now and could never even think about eating meat or animal products. However, finally getting ready to grow food in my empty backyard (after living years away in Europe) and studying more on permaculture, I realize how essential animals are. With a portable coop, the chickens can eat the grass and weeds while their poop fertilizes. They offer eggs and become a type of animal friend. I might have to kill an animal and here, tears will stream from my eyes. The film shows sorrow yet appreciation when killing and skinning a rabbit. The dead, skinned rabbit almost looks human, hanging on the noose.
Though I will likely maintain my Vegan ideals, this film shows the sacredness of food, of "breaking bread" with our fellow humans. Thank you for the efforts. May more people connect to this Revolution. Scot Aaron
Finally, how the film really clarified some of my understandings of growing and raising food( i.e. especially through permaculture) with the Great Sacrifice of animals for our well being. I am Vegan for 3 years now and could never even think about eating meat or animal products. However, finally getting ready to grow food in my empty backyard (after living years away in Europe) and studying more on permaculture, I realize how essential animals are. With a portable coop, the chickens can eat the grass and weeds while their poop fertilizes. They offer eggs and become a type of animal friend. I might have to kill an animal and here, tears will stream from my eyes. The film shows sorrow yet appreciation when killing and skinning a rabbit. The dead, skinned rabbit almost looks human, hanging on the noose.
Though I will likely maintain my Vegan ideals, this film shows the sacredness of food, of "breaking bread" with our fellow humans. Thank you for the efforts. May more people connect to this Revolution. Scot Aaron
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