What: The film Truck Farm, a new documentary telling the story of an old truck, a new kind of farming, and the future of food in the American city, will be screened at The Mill. Co-producer Ian Cheney will lead a discussion following the screening.
When: Wednesday, April 13th at 4:30 p.m.
Background: Truck Farm takes a look at the quirky world of urban agriculture. Using green roof technology and heirloom seeds, filmmaker Ian Cheney plants a garden on the only land he’s got: the back of his grandfather’s old pickup truck. Once the truck bed begins to sprout, Cheney and the Truck Farm set out to explore the rooftops, barges and windows that represent New York City’s newest edible oases.
The film is a whimsical call-to-farms, featuring nutritionist Marion Nestle, chef Dan Barber, and musical narration by the Brooklyn band The Fishermen Three. Truck Farm premiered in January at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in California, earning a special Honorable Mention from the festival’s jury.
The Truck Farm project advances the notion that growing a bit of one’s food can be fun, easy and rewarding. The Truck Farm itself has become an icon in New York’s urban agriculture community, and has been featured on NPR and in The Washington Post. The national release of Truck Farm will bring the story of the mobile garden to even more audiences across the country this spring and summer, sparking discussions on urban agriculture and building momentum for school and community garden programs.
In coordination with the release of the whimsical 50-minute film, a Truck Farm fleet will be increased to 25 trucks in 25 cities. Cheney and the original Truck Farm will also tour New York City schools this spring, making truck-side presentations to students on growing and eating healthy food. Photos and select episodes from the film are available at http://truck-farm.com.
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