Thursday, August 9th, 7-8 p.m.: “Organic Frederick”
documentary showing
Large meeting room in the Mt. Airy Public Library
We had over 30 people who came out to the showing! Two Common Market reps were there, who brought local cheese goodies for everyone to sample (see picture below). After the show, we rearranged all the chairs into a large circle and had an impassioned discussion about local/organic food. Everyone present brought a lot to the conversation.
We talked about school system food and its problems as well as attempts at changing it, the "corporate" aspect of organics and how organic is inherently tied to the local, the true cost of "cheap" industrialized food, problems with petroleum/ petrochemicals especially in light of Peak Oil, the need for grassroots action in the face of powerful corporate forces that are consolidating agriculture and getting federal subsidies to do so, the fact that so few of us are farmers that it is no longer an occupation listed on the census, and so on.
It was great to see the connections that we made in bringing the group together and community that was created. It's unique to create a space and see what people bring to it and create together.
At the sign-in table
The excellent local cheese so graciously provided by the Common Market!
Dr. Marianne Rothschild in the foreground offers insight and wisdom
Press Release
This locally produced documentary examines how organics is entering the American mainstream, one community, like Frederick, at a time. The film is an educational look at the people and businesses involved with the organic industry in Frederick County and includes all in the Frederick organic chain from the organic farmer, to organic grocers, retailers, government agencies supporting organics, and the organic consumers. In April 2007, it won the prestigious Aegis Video/Film Award out of 2,500 entries. In its 18th year, the Aegis Awards has established itself as a leading competition for professional video and filmmakers. The documentary is only 25 minutes long and will be followed by a short discussion on organics.
For more info visit www.organicfrederick.com
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