Posted by cp593
8 July 2023
TUE 12 JUL 2022
Dir. John Chester
2018 | 92 mins
Who hasn’t fantasised about swapping their city life for a simpler one in the country, eating your way through nature’s fruit basket?
For one LA couple, and their beloved dog Todd, this fantasy became a reality as they traded in their one bed apartment for an 80-hectare avocado and citrus orchard with a history of bank foreclosures.
Chronicled over 8 years John and Molly plant 1000s of trees, welcome 100s of animals and dish our tonnes of opportunities to young farmers as they build one of the most diverse and sustainable farms of its kind and armed with perseverance, bravery and opportunity the pair unlock a biodiverse design for living that exists far beyond their farm, its seasons, and our wildest imagination.
Featuring breath-taking cinematography, captivating animals, and an urgent reminder to us that nature needs our nurture, this uplifting documentary provides us with a vital blueprint for better living and a healthier planet.
‘The film will be followed by a roundtable discussion with farmers and agriculture experts including Caroline Aitkens, Dario Cortese from Living Soil Garden, Andy Bragg from West Town Farm, Johanna Korndorfer from Exeter Seed Bank and Martyn Bragg from Shillingford Organics. As well as responding to the film, the speakers will discuss their own experiences of farming, their ethos in relation to sustainable farming practices and the challenges they face.