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"The Real Dirt on Farmer John" traces the death and rebirth of the American family farm through the life of John Peterson, 3rd-generation heir to a farm in rural Illinois. The film has accumulated a stack of audience awards and jury prizes since its release in 2005.
Farmer John Peterson is a quirky iconoclast whose artisitc leanings at times estranged him from his conservative neighbors. The film uses home movies, Peterson's writings and new footage to document the history of his family farm and its resurrection through organic farming and Community Supported Agriculture.
Farmer John Peterson talks about the politics and economics of farming in America, CSA's, the making of the movie and more in this satisfying and informative interview.
"The Real Dirt on Farmer John" traces the death and rebirth of the American family farm through the life of John Peterson, 3rd-generation heir to a farm in rural Illinois. The film has accumulated a stack of audience awards and jury prizes since its release in 2005.
Farmer John Peterson is a quirky iconoclast whose artisitc leanings at times estranged him from his conservative neighbors. The film uses home movies, Peterson's writings and new footage to document the history of his family farm and its resurrection through organic farming and Community Supported Agriculture.
Farmer John Peterson talks about the politics and economics of farming in America, CSA's, the making of the movie and more in this satisfying and informative interview.
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"The Real Dirt on Farmer John" traces the death and rebirth of the American family farm through the life of John Peterson, 3rd-generation heir to a farm in rural Illinois. The film has accumulated a stack of audience awards and jury prizes since its release in 2005. Farmer John Peterson is a quirky iconoclast whose artisitc leanings at times estranged him from his conservative neighbors. The film uses home movies, Peterson's writings and new footage to document the history of his family farm and its resurrection through organic farming and Community Supported Agriculture. Farmer John Peterson talks about the politics and economics of farming in America, CSA's, the making of the movie and more in this satisfying and informative interview.
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A new documentary at film festivals and on PBS in June documents the death of a family farm and its rebirth through organic farming and community supported agriculture. ?The Real Dirt on Farmer John? traces the travails and triumphs of John Peterson, a third generation farmer, performer and artist whose idiosycracies sometimes put him at odds with his neighbors in rural Illinois. The film added new awards to a growing collection at Mountain Film in Telluride, Colorado, over the Memorial Day weekend, where producer Marilyn Gleason recorded this interview with Farmer John Peterson.
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That was producer Marilyn Gleason speaking with John Peterson, the star and writer of ?The Real Dirt on Farmer John.?
PBS broadcast the documentary on June 13. The film continues to travel the film festival circuit where it is a favorite with audiences and juries.
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