RURAL VERMONT MOVIE NIGHT ON THE FARM
RURAL VERMONT MOVIE NIGHT ON THE FARM:A Film Screening of THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: HOW CUBA SURVIVED PEAK OIL
Ever wonder what it would really take to wean ourselves from fossil fuel? Or what a large-scale transition to local agriculture would look like? Join Rural Vermont and Milky Way Organic Farm for a free film screening of The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil. Come out for a movie and farm fresh milk and cookies on Tuesday, December 9th from 6:30 - 8 pm at Milky Way Organic Farm in the Yoga Studio, 1486 Route 133, West Rutland. Don’t be shy. Everyone’s invited.
The Power of Community takes a close and timely look at how Cuba survived peak oil. The film begins with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, which sent Cuba’s economy into a tailspin. With imports of oil cut by more than half – and food by 80 percent – people were desperate to find a solution. The film explores the challenges, the community and the creativity of the Cuban people during this difficult time. Cubans share how they transitioned from a highly mechanized, industrial agricultural system to one using organic methods and local, urban farms. This is a timely and unique look at Cuban culture during their economic crisis, a time called “The Special Period”. Cuba, which remains the only country to have ever faced such a crisis, provides a wonderful example of creativity, hope and opportunity during a time of overwhelming uncertainty in our world.
The film will be followed by a short presentation about Rural Vermont’s current work to support Vermont agriculture. This is a chance to get involved in supporting a locally based food economy and Vermont farmers.
This free - Movie Night on the Farm - is taking place at Milky Way Organic Farm in West Rutland, a small working family farm and learning center. They are dedicated to producing quality products, including farm fresh milk, which is available for sale at the farm. Their animals live in a healthy, clean and comfortable environment and are treated with kindness and respect. They strive to educate consumers about the benefits of supporting and consuming organic and local products.
How to get to Milky Way Organic Farm from Rutland: take Route 4 West to West Rutland, and turn left onto Route 133 South. The farm is located approximately 5 miles down the road on the right.
Rural Vermont is a nonprofit advocacy group founded by farmers in 1985 that advocates, activates, and educates for living soils, thriving farms, and healthy communities. For more information, contact Rural Vermont at (802) 223-7222 or visit www.ruralvermont.org.