A Farm For The Future - Film Showing

Transition Town Manchester will be showing A FARM FOR THE FUTURE at Mark Skinner Library on Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. This 48 minute film explores farming techniques that are so dependent on fossil fuels.

Filmmaker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family's farm in Devon (U.K.) into a low-energy farm for the future. With her father close to retirement, Rebecca Hosking returns to her family's wildlife-friendly farm to become the next generation to farm the land. But the high fuel prices of 2008 were a wake-up call for Rebecca. Realising that all food production in the U.K. is completely dependent on abundant cheap fossil fuel, particularly oil, she sets out to discover just how secure this oil supply is. Alarmed by the answers, she explores ways of farming without using fossil fuel. With the help of pioneering growers, Rebecca uncovers how to turn her old family farm into a farm for the low-energy future.

After the film we will enjoy local food and discussion. For information e-mail info@transitiontownmanchester.org or call Bill Laberge 325-2115.

Transition Town Manchester Book Club

Transition Town Manchester Book Club
Contact Lisa Laberge to sign up at (802) 366-8138

MEETING DATES and BOOK LIST 6:30 – 8 pm
2/18 Early Spring by Amy Seidl

3/18 Fruitless Fall by Rowan Jacobsen

4/15 Harvest For Hope by Jane Goodall

5/20 Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

6/17 Deep Economy by Bill McKibben

7/15 Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan

8/19 World Made by Hand by James Howard Kunstler

9/16 The Great Turning by David C. Korten

10/21 The Cheese Chronicles by Liz Thorpe

11/18 Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman

12/16 END OF BOOK CLUB CELEBRATION
Location: To Be Announced

GUIDELINES
Each month a Host and Co-Host will lead the meeting by preparing questions about the selected book and steering the discussion. Meetings in private homes will be potluck with the host and co-host providing beverages, dishes and utensils. For the meetings in public spaces, the host and co-host will provide beverages and light refreshments. When possible, we encourage the use of re-usable items such as plates and non-plastic utensils. Book Club members will RSVP three days prior to the meetings to: bookclub@TransitionTownManchester.org