i don't know if it is because the season is reaching its peak when all of the most gorgeously vibrant and luscious veggies and fruits are out on the market, if i just happened to catch the buzz around that is bringing this topic to light in the form of numerous documentaries, if i just started reading the book homegrown yesterday for the first time since my move from l.a. that i got from the author's little green grocer in echo park or if i stumbled upon some great blogs last week like small measure or the road to the farm but whatever the source maybe, i have caught the farming bug, it's official!
tonight at our favorite movie theater, a film about small farmers in america is being screened as part of the taste your place week here in athens. when i saw the trailer for farmageddon, it sparked my memory bank that there was something else i had to research - it was about young farmers that are sprouting up all over the country - i had seen something about this topic in an article i read a couple months ago, but couldn't remember where. after a simple google search, i ended up finding not only the documentary i had in mind, but also another film on the same topic. wow - how super inspiring!
it may just be a trend that is sweeping the nation, which i think is fantastic, it could also be that i find myself in the middle of the american heartland, surrounded by people that love what nature provides us by way of nourishment and comfort and are constantly innovating and coming up with inspiring ways to bring people together and share. whatever it is, i am loving it and want to end on the happy note that my sweet husband left me on while sharing my finds with him...
