[HCCN] COA presents "The Greenhorns" on young farmers

[Donna Gold]

RELEASE
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC PRESENTS “THE GREENHORNS”
Panel follows film about young farmers
CONTACT: Donna Gold, Public Relations: 207-801-5623, 207-266-4470,
dgold at coa.edu 

BAR HARBOR, ME-America’s young farming community will be celebrated
at a showing of “The Greenhorns,” a movie about the current numbers
of young people who have taken up farming. The screening will be on
Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Gates Community Center. 

The film will be introduced by Severine von Tscharner Fleming of the
Smithereen Farm in New York. Following the film will be a panel of young
farmers including the manager of COA’s Beech Hill Farm, Alisha
Strater, von Tscharner Fleming and others. 

“The Greenhorns” is a documentary exploring the spirit, practices,
and needs of the many young people who have moved back to the land in
the last decade. According to information about the film, it is the hope
of the filmmaker's “that by broadcasting the stories and voices of
these young farmers, we can build the case for those considering a
career in agriculture-to embolden them, to entice them, and to recruit
them into farming.” For more information on the film, visit
http://www.thegreenhorns.net/.

In addition to the screening, there will be a Wild Herbs Walk and
Workshop with COA alumna Rachel Randall from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The workshop
is limited to 25 people on a first come-first served basis. To
pre-register, or for more information on the 7 p.m. showing of “The
Greenhorns” on Friday, April 15, contact Matthew Doyle Olson at
207-801-5688 or mdoyleolson at coa.edu. 

CALENDAR ITEM
FILM SCREENING: Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m.: “The Greenhorns” a film
about America’s young farmers, followed by a panel of farmers. Gates
Community Center, College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St. Bar Harbor, ME
04609. Contact Matthew Doyle Olson at 207-801-5688 or
mdoyleolson at coa.edu. Free.




Donna Gold
Director of Public Relations,
Editor, COA Magazine
College of the Atlantic
105 Eden Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207-801-5623, office
207-266-4470, cell
dgold at coa.edu
www.coa.edu