Hunterdon's Land & Food Film Festival

Three area non-profit groups are sponsoring the Land & Food Film Festival: The Delaware River Mill Society, the Hunterdon Land Trust and New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Five films will be offered monthly from May to October 2008. All films are free to the members of the sponsoring organizations and are also open to the public.

The final film to be offered is:

Friday, October 10, 6:30 p.m. at Hunterdon County Library, Flemington – “The Meaning of Food,” produced by Sue McLaughlin. This film takes a survey of the relationship between food and culture by focusingon American eating patterns and traditions. World-renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson travels across America to meet with individuals from a variety of ethnic backgrounds to gauge their culinary attitudes and practices.

Previous films were:

"King Corn" - Wednesday, May 14, at Prallsville Mills,
Route 29, Stockton -
The documentary film "King Corn" presents a balanced look at the complex issues of how much corn we grow and its pervasiveness in every aspect of our food chain. The film reveals the cause and effect of our farmers growing more food in our nation’s history with less family farms. The film explores the fact that the cost of our food consumes less of our income then ever before and takes less effort to purchase and prepare. Conversely, obesity has become a national issue as well other health issues that relate directly to our American diet.

"Pollen Nation" - Wednesday, June 11, at Prallsville Mills, Route 29, Stockton –
"Pollen Nation." This film by Singeli Agnew and Joshua Fisher explores the collapse of bee colonies needed to pollinate food crops, explaining why it has become harder for beekeepers to keep their colonies alive and how this could effect our food supply.

Two films "Beyond Organic" and "What Will We Eat?" Friday, July 11, at Hunterdon County Library, Flemington. "Beyond Organic" by John DeGraaf tells the story of Michael Ableman's amazing farm and its long battle to survive in the face of rapid suburban development. "What Will We Eat?" by Chris Belford is a primer on the local food movement.

“Future of Food.” Friday, Aug. 8, at Hunterdon County Library, Flemington - "Future of Food." This film by Deborah Koons Garcia provides an overview of key questions raised by consumers as they decide whether to buy genetically modified foods. The film also explores alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture, advocating organic and sustainable agriculture as solutions to the farm crisis today.

Representatives of the three sponsoring groups will serve as moderators for the film discussions to follow immediately after the screenings.

For more information about the film series, call or visit the websites of the sponsor organizations. For DRMS call 609-397-3586 or visit www.drms-stockton.org, NJCF call 609-773-0333 or visit www.njconservation.org, HLTA call 908-237-4582 or visit

Past Special Events

Global Green Expo 2008

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 25-27

Liberty State Park

Join us at New Jersey's largest Earth Day event, sponsored by PSEG. Liberty State Park will be the gathering place for environmentalists, activists, exhibitors and the general public. The mission is to inform and inspire people to become part of the solution to global warming. NJCF will partner with CommunityGreen as an exhibitor at the Expo. For more information on the Expo, visit www.globalgreen2008.com.

Highlands GreenFest

Saturday, May 3

Bubbling Springs Park, West Milford

Live green! Come see demonstrations and presentations by green professionals, environmental groups and outdoor clubs; green building, alternative energy and transportation displays; children's activities, music, vendors and local organic fare. Stop by the NJCF booth to learn more about the Apshawa Preserve and our workin the Highlands! For more information, go to www.sustainablewestmilford.org.

 

Fourth Annual Barn Dance: BARNSTOCK!

Wickecheoke Creek Preserve Benefit

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Brook Hollow Farm, Delaware Township

Celebrating thousands of acres preserved in Hunterdon County. Exciting music with a 1960s Woodstock theme, and a variety of delicious foods. Live auction, silent auction, and dancing to the sounds of the sixties! Join us at the preserved Brook-Hollow Farm, one mile west of historic Sergeantsville. Tickets: $100. For tickets, contact Meghan@njconservation.org.