Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Marketing tool for Colorado produce explaining how the high and dry altitude results in outstanding produce. The warm days and cool nights help the sugars to set in diverse produce such as fruit (apples and peaches) as well as sweet corn and melons. The dry climate results in production of different types of onions. The low humidity lessens pest problems resulting in fewer pesticides and fungicides being used. Easy to supply, easy to satisfy, that's...

"From soil preparation to strategies on dealing with insect pests, discover how this micro-farm manages to generate $150,000 in sales annually--without the use of a tractor or any heavy machinery. No matter the scale of your project, whether a small urban farm or a full-scale commercial market garden, this film will offer valuable information and help make your operation more efficient and profitable."--Container.

Michael Phillips leads viewers through a year in his own orchard, demonstrating basic horticultural skills like grafting and pruning, but also revealing groundbreaking and field-tested strategies for growing apples and other tree fruits not just organically, but holistically.

In-depth investigation into unlabeled genetically-modified foods which have become increasingly prevalent in grocery stores. Unravels the complex web of market and political forces that are changing the nature of what we eat.

American food is in a state of crisis. Obesity and diabetes are on the rise, food costs are skyrocketing, family farms are in decline, and our agricultural environment is in jeopardy. Explore a thriving local food movement as our world becomes a more flavorless, disconnected, and dangerous place to eat.

An in-depth investigation of the disturbing truth behind unlabeled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade and an exploration of alternatives to large- scale industrial agriculture.