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Across the Fence:  Other good farm type documetaries??  |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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 Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 09:29:59 AM
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I see there is a thread for Farmaggedon, which I can't wait to see. I thought this would be a good place to discuss other farm type/simple living/etc movies/documentaries.
Over the past month, my family has seen King Corn (excellent!) and also What Would Jesus Buy (funny, but sometimes over the top). We have Food Inc rented from the library (have never seen the whole thing) and also Walmart: The High Cost of Low Price.
Anything else that is good to see?
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 10:06:48 AM
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Amy, I think everyone should see Farmaggedon. Thanks for the other recommendations.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Farmer Judy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
North Aurora
IL
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 11:47:21 AM
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YOu may want to see The Farm, Food Fight, The Future of Food and Forks over Knives. There is also a thing called Ted Talks which has experts in their field talking about everything under the sun. I have seen a few about sustainability, indoor gardens etc.
These are all good documentaries which I have watched.
God bless,
Judy
Farmgirl #3666
Born a city girl but a farm girl at heart!
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 12:22:00 PM
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Amy, this is SUCH an excellent post! Thank you!! I'm taking notes!!! - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 4:19:53 PM
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I recommend The Harvest and Truck Farm. I especially liked Truck Farm because it deals with the problem of getting healthy food to "food deserts". Another one that is somewhat along the same lines is Supermarket Inc. which is shown on CNBC. I also found a great website for documentary lovers called topdocumentaryfilms.com. It has many documentaries available online for free! Here's the link: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
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- Dalai Lama
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 4:41:38 PM
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Judy and Stephanie, thanks for the information. I'm researching now. Thanks for sharing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 4:53:43 PM
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I know there is also a documentary called "China Blue" about sweatshop factories that make jeans, and there is also one called "Black Gold" about coffee farmers, but I haven't been able to find them. They were listed in a really great book the kids and I just got done reading called "Get Real: What Kind of World Are You Buying" by Mara Rockliff.
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 6:29:02 PM
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Another good movie is "The Real Dirt on Farmer John" about a man who becomes an organic farmer. It's hilarious at times, and might make you cry.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
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Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 6:42:24 PM
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| Also itching to see Farmaggedon. "The Real Dirt of Farmer John," "Food, Inc." and "King Corn" are all terrific! I've got "Food Matters" from Netflix, but my husband insists on watching a baseball game :/ I never heard of "What Would Jesus Buy?" but the title alone is intriguing. I'll look for it. Amy, the docs you mentioned are also new to me. I'll search for those, also. |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2012 : 6:57:49 PM
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What Would Jesus Buy is about the commercialization of Christmas. Really good messages, my kids LOVED it...but my husband thought the Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping was a little over the top. But then again, he was probably watching it from a cop's perspective and just wondering how many times Reverend Billy gets arrested for his demonstrations at the mall. ;)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2012 : 04:24:03 AM
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Vanishing of the Bees is also REALLY good to watch. The Gerson Miracle is excellent too --not so much about farming as it is about using the Gerson juicing program but it is VERY interesting!
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
Central MN
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