Category: Media

CDs, DVDs, and videos to challenge, interest, or excite you.

Kevin Christenson, Fairhaven Organic Flour Mill

Kevin Christenson, Fairhaven Organic Flour Mill, talks about his part in the local food economy. He works with farmers, bakers, and chefs to create a network based on trust and personal relationships.

Ingredients: The Local Food Movement Takes Root

Ingredients is a beautifully-photographed, positive look at the good food system. It raises a lot of points about sustainable food and sustainable production that demonstrate the importance of the local food movement. If you are looking to “buy local,” the film will definitely help you think about local possibilities.

Amaltheia Dairy – Closing the Circle by Putting Waste to Good Use

Sue Brown, cheese maker, goat herder, and owner with her husband Mel of Amaltheia Dairy in Belgrade MT, describes how her farm and dairy are “closing the circle” by finding ways to profit from waste products like whey and manure. Sue answers the “unspoken” question: What to do with those male baby goats since they aren’t likely to earn their keep?

Brandy Jensen, Golden Glen Creamery

Brandy Jensen, Golden Glen Creamery, talks about how she became one of the “Jensen Ladies” and started making cheese, butter, and cultured products like creme fraiche.

Neighborhoods in Action: Jane Jacobs

A fascinating interview with legendary author, Jane Jacobs, who wrote “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.” The film explores the role of the built environment in physical activity and public health. While Ms. Jacobs doesn’t mention access to good food as one of the issues that need to be addressed, it is implied in her many references to the “corner store.”

Weed Wars – The Dandy Dandelion (Podcast)

Like many plants that have fallen out of favor, the dandelion used to be a staple in seed catalogs. Now it is considered a weed: a plant out of place. Terri Gardner presents this podcast sharing the positive traits of the humble dandelion.