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ROLLING ROADSHOW TO THE RESCUE
07/01/16 — Farm
Another week has come and gone, bringing with it a burst of rain and a brief respite from the sun. The dog days of summer are almost upon us, and per usual, we are toiling ceaselessly to provide y’all with the best local, organic produce that we possibly can. Whether it’s torrential rain, strong winds, or scorching sunshine, we are out on the farm, doing a dance with the elements for better or for worse. Currently, it seems as though we are in a state of constant rehabilitation from the setbacks of an immensely storm-saturated Spring. However, with all the damage, there is always a silver lining, right? Each hurdle we face, we learn tenfold, become more weather-savvy, but mostly, have a renewed respect for you, our amazing, supportive community. We are constantly counting our lucky stars for the support.
![Rain, rain, rain. Photo by Scott David Gordon.]()
Rain, rain, rain. Photo by Scott David Gordon.
In case you haven’t heard through the tomato-vine already, The Alamo Drafthouse has offered us their helping hand in our time of need, and are hosting a Rolling Roadshow fundraising event at the farm that you needn’t miss on July 9th. They will be screening THE SEER, a film by Laura Dunn that will forever change the way that you eat, consume, and care about your local farmers and their farmland. We are thrilled to be teaming up with the talented folks at the Drafthouse, and even more excited to have another reason to invite the community to enjoy our farm, learn, and interact. If you love Wendell Berry, you will be over the moon during this cinematic masterpiece. Even if you haven't heard of the inimitable W. Berry, come to support us in our recovery efforts, as the proceeds from this screening will be used to help us rebuild our four greenhouses that were destroyed by the relentless storms in May. Plus, the teachings of Mr. Berry are something that we should all re-visit and learn more about.
![Damaged greenhouses. Photo by Scott David Gordon.]()
Damaged greenhouses. Photo by Scott David Gordon.
Onto more information about the film! Executive produced by Robert Redford and Terrence Malick, THE SEER premiered at SXSW and, among other recognitions, received a Jury Prize for Best Cinematography. Since first seeing the film, we knew we needed to spread THE SEER’s message more widely to our Austin community. Over the past few decades, rural farming has changed dramatically across America, and many of our country's agrarian virtues of simplicity, land stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and rootedness to place have been replaced by a capital-intensive model for industrial farming. As America's foremost chronicler of this change, Wendell Berry has written extensively about the consequences of this divorce of culture from agriculture. Among his primary themes is the loss of community we reap from decades of misguided agriculture policy. Berry has been an inspiration to generations of farmers, entrepreneurs and conscientious consumers, and a film about him is long overdue.
![Wendell Berry and his son. Photo from THE SEER.]()
Wendell Berry and his son. Photo from THE SEER.
THE SEER seeks to immerse us in Berry's community by telling the stories of several residents of Henry County, Kentucky. The film follows their hopes and struggles and blends observational scenes of farming life with interviews of Berry and his family, close friends and neighboring farmers. By screening on a working family farm, we are taking the film's immersion to a whole new level. You will be seeing it on a giant projection screen under the starry night sky while surrounded by 200 acres of summer vegetable crops!
![Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.]()
Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.
![Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.]()
Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.
In order to bring THE SEER’s themes home, we have also assembled a team of some of Austin’s own eminent agricultural players. The Sustainable Food Center will lead a panel discussion among Austin-area farmers and hopefully set the scene for the day-to-day realities faced by the folks growing food in and for our community. In addition to the farmers on the panel, other farmers will be in attendance, and it’s our hope that you meet, greet, and fraternize with the men and women growing food for you.
See you there? Find tickets, the schedule, and more information here.
![Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.]()
Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.
A little reminder to our CSA community… please be patient with us as we are anticipating less crop variety in the coming weeks because of the great losses in the severe Spring downpours. As always, the community is our cornerstone, and we are vastly appreciative.
“As I see, the farmer standing in his field, is not isolated as simply a component of a production machine. He stands where lots of lines cross – cultural lines. The traditional farmer, that is the farmer who was first independent, who first fed himself off his farm and then fed other people, who farmed with his family and who passed the land on down to people who knew it and had the best reasons to take care of it... that farmer stood at the convergence of traditional values... our values.” -Wendell Berry
Rain, rain, rain. Photo by Scott David Gordon.
In case you haven’t heard through the tomato-vine already, The Alamo Drafthouse has offered us their helping hand in our time of need, and are hosting a Rolling Roadshow fundraising event at the farm that you needn’t miss on July 9th. They will be screening THE SEER, a film by Laura Dunn that will forever change the way that you eat, consume, and care about your local farmers and their farmland. We are thrilled to be teaming up with the talented folks at the Drafthouse, and even more excited to have another reason to invite the community to enjoy our farm, learn, and interact. If you love Wendell Berry, you will be over the moon during this cinematic masterpiece. Even if you haven't heard of the inimitable W. Berry, come to support us in our recovery efforts, as the proceeds from this screening will be used to help us rebuild our four greenhouses that were destroyed by the relentless storms in May. Plus, the teachings of Mr. Berry are something that we should all re-visit and learn more about.
Damaged greenhouses. Photo by Scott David Gordon.
Onto more information about the film! Executive produced by Robert Redford and Terrence Malick, THE SEER premiered at SXSW and, among other recognitions, received a Jury Prize for Best Cinematography. Since first seeing the film, we knew we needed to spread THE SEER’s message more widely to our Austin community. Over the past few decades, rural farming has changed dramatically across America, and many of our country's agrarian virtues of simplicity, land stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and rootedness to place have been replaced by a capital-intensive model for industrial farming. As America's foremost chronicler of this change, Wendell Berry has written extensively about the consequences of this divorce of culture from agriculture. Among his primary themes is the loss of community we reap from decades of misguided agriculture policy. Berry has been an inspiration to generations of farmers, entrepreneurs and conscientious consumers, and a film about him is long overdue.
Wendell Berry and his son. Photo from THE SEER.
THE SEER seeks to immerse us in Berry's community by telling the stories of several residents of Henry County, Kentucky. The film follows their hopes and struggles and blends observational scenes of farming life with interviews of Berry and his family, close friends and neighboring farmers. By screening on a working family farm, we are taking the film's immersion to a whole new level. You will be seeing it on a giant projection screen under the starry night sky while surrounded by 200 acres of summer vegetable crops!
Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.
Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.
In order to bring THE SEER’s themes home, we have also assembled a team of some of Austin’s own eminent agricultural players. The Sustainable Food Center will lead a panel discussion among Austin-area farmers and hopefully set the scene for the day-to-day realities faced by the folks growing food in and for our community. In addition to the farmers on the panel, other farmers will be in attendance, and it’s our hope that you meet, greet, and fraternize with the men and women growing food for you.
See you there? Find tickets, the schedule, and more information here.
Award-winning and stunning stills from THE SEER.
A little reminder to our CSA community… please be patient with us as we are anticipating less crop variety in the coming weeks because of the great losses in the severe Spring downpours. As always, the community is our cornerstone, and we are vastly appreciative.
“As I see, the farmer standing in his field, is not isolated as simply a component of a production machine. He stands where lots of lines cross – cultural lines. The traditional farmer, that is the farmer who was first independent, who first fed himself off his farm and then fed other people, who farmed with his family and who passed the land on down to people who knew it and had the best reasons to take care of it... that farmer stood at the convergence of traditional values... our values.” -Wendell Berry
