Everything about modern, industrial farming as a for-profit system is going in
the opposite direction of natural farming which is about working in harmony with
the earth and the seasons of life. Ultimately, this disconnection from nature
leads to much of the unhappiness we find in modern culture. This film offers an
alternative viewpoint for social and environmental justice that begins with how
we get our food and the ways that we experience happiness as members of this
Earth community. Inspired by the work and philosophy of Masanobu Fukuoka, artist
Patrick M. Lydon (USA) and editor Suhee Kang (South Korea) spent four years
meeting and studying with multiple generations of modern day natural
farmers.
The result is a film that weaves breathtaking landscapes and an eclectic
original soundtrack together with stories and insights from an inspiring cast
of natural farmers, chefs, and teachers. The film gives modern-day relevance
to age-old ideas about more sustainable, regenerative, and harmonious ways of
living with the earth.
