Feelin' Fresh!

What follows is text that was sent from the makers of "Fresh, the movie." I decided to actually post and/or forward it as Fresh IS one my favorite movies and I hope more friends will see it. One of my heroes, Joel Salatin, is featured along with a marvelous program called Growing Power.

*I myself bought "Fresh" and am hosting free screenings to friends and clients here on our farm. If you're near north central MD and would like to join us, please leave a comment or email me!  :-)

I often joke to friends that everyone should see "Food Inc" but that it will make you want to become a vegetarian- anorexic...  "Fresh, the Movie" makes you eager and excited to EAT HEALTHY! In any case, I have little understanding of folks who say they don't want to know where their food comes from...  And now for more news - I've been blogging for one year!  I don't post as often as I'd hoped, and I'm all over the map on topics, but for some crazy reason a few of you follow me....  I APPRECIATE EVERY VISITOR SOOOOO MUCH! To thank all of you incredibly kind and supportive bloggy buds I've decided to host a giveaway... I've put together a goodie bucket full of farm fresh treats. Please check back next week to enter! As usual, I'm a big behind. Still have a few finishing touches before my reveal! (don't stop here ~ keep on scrollin' for the pitch!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Friends, Recently, I fell in love with a movie called FRESH. It’s a documentary which celebrates the farmers, thinkers and entrepreneurs across America who are re-inventing our food system. Watch the trailer here: http://bit.ly/hpQ3rl I was moved by the FRESH message and want to share it with you. Empower yourself to make sustainable food choices and turn inspiration into action. FRESH isn’t about what’s wrong, it’s about what’s right. It’s about being hopeful that we can work together to create change, and it gives real solutions for making a difference in the world.

Spring is coming, and there’s no better time to plant seeds of hope for our food system by watching FRESH!  Here are a few reasons to watch and spread the word about FRESH: Meet the farmers and activists transforming our food system. Watch as Joel Salatin squawks joyfully at his chickens. See Will Allen plunge his hands into clumps of "black gold" wriggling with worms. Recognize real food as a human right. We all deserve access to healthy, safe and nutritious food. FRESH showcases a new paradigm of food production that respects our animals, our farmers and our communities. Turn inspiration into action. FRESH is not about what's wrong, it's about what's right. It's about being hopeful that we can work together to create change, and it gives real solutions for making a difference in the world. Empower yourself to make sustainable food choices. FRESH will show you why cheap food is an illusion and how every purchase you make impacts the future of our land, farmers, communities and children. We vote every day with our forks. Share your passion for good food. Invite your friends to show off their kitchen skills and bring a dish. Watch FRESH and talk about how we can support sustainable food. They'll thank you for introducing them to a film that critics have called "informative, inspirational, swiftly-edited and beautifully scored...not a preach-fest." Impact your community's legislative choices. Join the FRESH movement and participate in FRESH's advocacy campaigns to improve our food system. Support independent film making. You’re FRESH. Literally. We get no funding, no corporate sponsorship, and our work is 100% community-funded. Help us continue to spread the word about good food by hosting a screening. Purchase your screening license/DVD now!  Sincerely, The FRESH Team ------------------------ A few pics of our efforts 'round the farm!

Hope you're feelin' FRESH this spring!