Some of the other categories of videos aren't that hopeful - the "Videos about What's Coming" list, for example. The ones here are a lot more hopeful - they show how people can raise their own food and become self-sustaining to the greatest extent possible.
Food Production Systems for a Backyard or Small
Farm
"If you are interested in growing your own food in your
backyard, or on a small farm, then welcome to our website.
We offer a DVD tutorial that covers the basics of food
production systems for a family or small group.
Our emphasis is on sustainability, so our orientation is
low-tech, with as little 'store bought' inputs as possible.
We sometimes offer workshops that teach skills related toa
living sustainably. We are located in Central Texas -a
the climate and soils (er, lack of) make it very challenginga
to grow food here.
Regardless of where you are, the principles are the same."
The DVD is availabe for purchase for $25 from the web site,
and it also includes a CD-ROM packed with over 60 supporting
documents (some of them nearly book-length) for the
small-scale gardener or farmer.
Natural World - A Farm for the Future
"Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform
her family's farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future,
and discovers that nature holds the key.
"With her father close to retirement, Rebecca returns to her
family's wildlife-friendly farm in Devon, to become the next
generation to farm the land. But last year's high fuel prices
were a wake-up call for Rebecca. Realising that all food
production in the UK is completely dependent on abundant cheap
fossil fuel, particularly oil, she sets out to discover just
ure this oil supply is.
"Alarmed by the answers, she explores ways of farming without using
fuel. With the help of pioneering farmers and growers, Rebecca
that it is actually nature that holds the key to farming in a
energy future."
Edible City
"Hidden between buildings and across networks of backyards,
germinating in classrooms and sprouting up in city centers,
a grassroots movement is thriving in the Bay Area.
"Edible City follows the stories of folks who are fighting
for sustainability and social justice by doing something
revolutionary: growing a local food system."