Homegrown - the movie - Syracuse Oct. 3
In an effort to reach the widest possible audience in the
Central New York area, Alchemical Nursery is making a
"grass roots effort" to get the word out on Urban Homesteading
and the free showing of the documentary film, HOMEGROWN.
After reading your blog, it is apparent that we are share many of the same interests and
values. And so, we are asking that you post the following information on your blog.
The link below will bring you to a short trailer regarding this film.
http://www.homegrown-film.com/trailer.html
We hope that you will be willing to help us spread the word regarding this film's showing
and about the benefits of growing your own food.
Thank you very much
Ron
Program Promotions - HOMEGROWN
Alchemical Nursery
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Documentary film HOMEGROWN - Free Admission
Robert McFalls documentary HOMEGROWN
will be shown for free on October 3rd at the Westcott Community Center,
826 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
Playtimes will be at 10:30 am and again, at 12:30 pm. Film
running time is approximately 50 minutes.
A Documentary About Modern Day Urban Homesteaders
HOMEGROWN (2008) follows the Dervaes family who run a small organic
farm in the heart of urban Pasadena, California. While living off the grid,
they harvest over 6,000 pounds of produce on less than a quarter of an
acre, make their own bio diesel, power their computers with the help of
solar panels, and maintain a website that gets 4,000 hits a day. The film
is an intimate human portrait of what it's like to live like Little House on
the Prairie in the 21st Century. For more, see www.homegrown-film.com
The free showing of HOMEGROWN is part of the 7th Annual Westcott Bulb Project Give-Away / Garden Extravaganza. Saturday Oct 3 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Westcott Community Center (Co-Partner of the Project) on the corner of Euclid and Westcott St. Free film screening co-sponsored by the Westcott Bulb Project and The Alchemical Nursery. All are welcome to see the film and attend the festival with crafters, gardeners, children's pumpkin sale by Syracuse Real Food Coop, cnyplantcycle - plant swap and garden book sale, food, and musical entertainment. Free bulbs for Westcott neighbors only. Call 315.476.3396 for more information.
Following each showing there will be a panel discussion featuring questions from the audience, reaction to the film, and talk about ongoing activities and projects in Syracuse and the CNY region. The panel will be hosted by The Alchemical Nursery with representatives from the Syracuse Permaculture and Urban Homesteading Guild, Syracuse Grows, and Habitat/Edible Gardening CNY.
For up-to-date information and screening venue visit:
http://www.alchemicalnursery.org
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