Gardening, Movies & a Cool Potluck for Earth Day
Spring has sprung and Earth Day is right around the corner! To
help you celebrate the season and protect the Earth, we're excited to
announce that we have created a special Sow a Cool Harvest gardening
kit for congregations. It’s available to order
now in time for Earth Day activities. Don't have the space or time for a garden? There
are other tips you can use, like how to green your pantry or host a local
farmers' market.
This kit is a follow up to last year's Enjoy a Cool Harvest program. If you missed it, and would rather start with that introductory program, your order will automatically include access to the free organizer's kit as well. Enjoy a Cool Harvest is our entry-level 'cool potluck dinner and a movie' program for faith communities to gently raise awareness about the rather large, but not often discussed, connection between our daily food choices and global warming.
It's all part of our Cool Harvest food, faith, and climate
program for congregations. Did you know that almost one-fifth of
climate change pollution comes from the food industry? And as you will
learn in this program, the foods that are healthier for the planet are
also healthier for our bodies.
We have also secured for congregations an excellent price on companion DVDs for
$15 each, including shipping and handling. We wish to extend a special thanks to the producers for this
generous offer for the Interfaith Power & Light community. DIRT! is the companion film for Sow a Cool Harvest. And, Nourish is the companion film for Enjoy a Cool Harvest. However, no purchase is required to order your downloadable kits below..
Companion DVDs at a Special Price
When you order the free Cool Harvest program, you will have the option
of purchasing one or both of the discounted DVDs for $15/each:
DIRT! -- Companion DVD for Sow a Cool Harvest
DIRT! the Movie (86
minutes, DVD) narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis
DIRT! takes you inside the wonders of the soil. It tells the story of
Earth's most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility--from
its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation. The opening
scenes of the film dive into the wonderment of the soil.Made from the
same elements as the stars, plants and animals, and us, "dirt is very
much alive." Though, in modern industrial pursuits and clamor for both
profit and natural resources, our human connection to and respect for
soil has been disrupted. "Drought, climate change, even war are all
directly related to the way we are treating dirt." It shares the
stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to
harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial
relationship with soil.
Special thanks to Common Ground
Media for its partnership on Cool Harvest.
Nourish (30 minutes, DVD) narrated by Cameron Diaz
With beautiful visuals and inspiring stories, Nourish
traces our relationship to food from a global perspective to personal
action steps. Nourish illustrates how food connects to such
issues as biodiversity, climate change, public health, and social
justice. In addition to a half-hour television special, the Nourish DVD
includes a collection of 11 short films. Among the offerings: "Supermarket
Secrets" with Michael Pollan, "Edible
Education" with Alice Waters, and "Herbs"
with Jamie Oliver. Appropriate for all ages.
Special thanks to the Nourish
Initiative (a Program of WorldLink) for its partnership on Cool Harvest.
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Included with Download
• Organic Gardening Primer• Model Faith Garden Stories
• Creating a Raised Bed Garden
• Making Your Own Worm Composting Bin
• Top Ten Beneficial Insects
• Difference Between Seeds
• When to Plant
• Earth Blessings
• Regional Garden Resources
• Other Things You Can Do
• Advocate for a Healthy Farm Bill
• DIRT! Film Screening Flyers
• DIRT! Discussion Guide
•
What Congregations Can Do• Cool Potluck Ideas
• Film Screening/Cool Potluck Flyers
• Nourish Discussion Guide
• Tips for Lowering Your Foodprint
• A Climate-Friendly Farm Bill Handout
• Climate Change Table Grace
• Sustainable Seafood Guide
• Meat Eater's Guide to Climate Change
