The Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition is partnering with the Monadnock Food Coop to offer two nights of films and community discussions to build connection between the community, local food producers, and food system advocates.
“These two films are ideal to kick off our Feast on This! Film series,” said MFCC director Roe-Ann Tasoulas. “We are really excited to offer more films throughout the year that highlight and educate on the importance of local food systems to our physical, social, economic, and environmental well-being. We look forward to partnering with a variety of businesses and organizations to bring critically acclaimed films to the region that inspire action, spark conversation, and promote connection to locally grown food.” The film series replaces the 2-day Film Festival.
On Sunday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m., MFCC joins The Colonial Theater to offer a screening of, “Fantastic Fungi”, a film that explores the magical world of fungi and their power to heal, sustain and contribute to the regeneration of life on Earth. Following the film, Dave Wichland, owner of Wichland Woods, a unique myco-business in the region, will lead a 20-minute discussion about the health and ecological benefits of mushrooms.
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, and in celebration of its winter community dinner, The Monadnock Food Coop invites the region to a $5 dinner and a screening of the film, “Root, Hog, Or Die”. The community dinner runs from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Monadnock Food Coop, 34 Cypress St. Keene; the film will be shown at 7 p.m. at The Hive, Hannah Grimes Center, 25 Roxbury St., Keene.
The title, “Root, Hog or Die”, is a common American catch phrase for self-reliance dating from well before 1834. This film captures the tightly knit communities of generations of dairy farmers in the rural hill towns of New England. After the film, Beth Hodge of Echo Farm Pudding and a national dairy advocate, will discuss her insight about the state of dairy farms and suggest ways you can help.
Tickets for “Fantastic Fungi” is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and $6 for members and children under 13. Cost for “Root, Hog, or Die” is a suggested donation of $10.
Donations are gladly accepted at each film screening. All donations will go towards MFCC programming costs.
The Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition is a coalition of 96 member organizations whose mission is to support a sustainable local food system by cultivating community action and building collaboration to implement effective programs, projects, and policies. For more info, visit http://www.mfcommunitycoalition.org.