Ella’s Forest is a 400 acre wild blueberry farm in Queens County, Prince Edward Island. They manufacture their own blueberries into tea and powder and sell their products globally. The film focuses on growing wild blueberries, succession planning and the importance of supporting the next generation of farmers.
Countries: CA
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Red Pine Farm, Pleasant Pork & Dairy
Red Pine Farm is a 5th generation farm on PEI. They farm 160 acres & milk 20 cows, and sell about 150 pigs per year at a local farmers market. This film shows the dairy farm operation and discusses policy implications for farmers.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables
Pfenning’s Organic Vegetables has been proudly growing certified organic vegetables since 1981. The film features topics such as soil health, wetlands, and migrant workers.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork
Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork sustainably raise Scottish Highland cattle, dairy goats, and free-range chickens, and organically grow organic, heritage crops. The film features topics such as rotational grazing, sustainable ways to nourish the soil and rural communities.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Black Sheep Farm
Black Sheep Farm is an agroecological farm that raises sheep on pasture, using intensive managed grazing, to maximize the soil building effects of ruminants, while producing meat and fibre from grass and sunlight. These farmres want to see farming become the climate crisis solution it should be, building soils, sequestering carbon, being a moisture sponge, increasing biodiversity, all while feeding people without exploiting themselves or the people they work with.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Rooted Oak Organic Farm
Rooted Oak Organic Farm is a family-run farm in the community of North Augusta, Ontario. The farmers use the principles of agroecology to produce a variety of vegetables that are sold through community supported agriculture (CSA) and farmers markets in the Ottawa, Kingston and Augusta regions.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Gitigaanes
Gitigaanes is an urban Anishinaabe microfarm in Toronto. This film showcases indigenous food, growing methods, and the benefits of urban farms.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Penny Lane Organic Farm
The farmers live on the original homestead of his grandparents and are the third generation to operate the family farm in southwest Saskatchewan near Swift Current. On their 3,500 acres they grow certified organic grain, alfalfa and pulse crops, and rent 1,200 acres of permanent pasture to neighbours. This film includes topics related to accessing land, succession planning, farming equipment, and ecological farming.
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Depth of Field – Films About Farming – Kenli Herefords & Apiary
A cow/calf, pastured chicken and honey bee operation, using a mix of ecological and conventional practices. The farm also has an additional 400 acres of cash crops, including hay, wheat, soybeans and corn. Their farm is chemical free and uses cover crops to nourish the soil.