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Friday, July 30th
EATING ALASKA BROADCAST KICKS OFF IN SEATTLE
We're starting to air Eating Alaska on public television.
Our first broadcast is a special release on KCTS 9 in Seattle and Yakima too.
Wed. 8/4 @ 10:00 pm & repeats 8/8 @ 3:00 am on KCTS 9 in Seattle & KYVE in Yakima.
Something to chew on
"We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons."
-Alfred E. Newman
(from title page of a report called the Upside Down Fate: Analysis of a Priming Survey Exploring Views of the Food System by Meg Bostrom, April 2006)
How do we fit it in?
So the director of Eating Alaska was up until midnight vacuum packing smoked king salmon.
In fact it might be time to check the next batch in our little home smoker now...and the other night was a late one, cleaning, processing and jarring wild beach asparagus we harvested. Being close to what you eat is so awesome, but it is not fast and not always convenient --as we exemplify in the scene in Eating Alaska, when we get stuck goat hunting. In uncertain times, with the oil spill and more, all this reflects something good, something hopeful, even if it generates a long list of "to dos" or is it "to dues?"..."
Ellen Frankenstein, on 07.30.10 @ 16:42AKT [link]
Monday, July 5th
WHAT'S COOKING
SOME RANDOM FOOD AND SUSTAINABILITY NOTES
-The slugs are getting more of the director's lettuce than friends and family.
-Salmonberries are on-line and we're eating lots of kale and chard.
-Check out this list of food & sustainability books from Dog Eared Books
EATING ALASKA HEADS TO POLAND
Its the Kuchina Food and TV Festival in Warsaw, plus a national broadcast.
EATING ALASKA RELEASED TO PBS
We're officially releasing the film in September. Check your local listings.
We'll post broadcast times as stations set them.
Philadelphia and Seattle are doing special pre-broadcasts:
Wed. 8/4 @ 10:00 pm & repeats 8/8 @ 3:00 am on KCTS 9 in Seattle & KYVE in Yakima.
SOME UPCOMING CONFERENCES & EATING ALASKA
Paths Across the Pacific, July 20-23rd
Rural Sociology, August 13th
American Sociology Association, August 14th
Society for the Study of Social Problems August 14th
National Environmental Education Association Sept 29-Oct 2
A SURPRISE HIT WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Libraries across the country are not just ordering this documentary about a vegetarian who moves to Alaska and sets off on a search for a sustainable and ethical meal, they’re also setting up screenings and events.
One public library director simply called Eating Alaska, “a quirky Food, Inc.” Others are inviting chefs, urban gardeners, homesteaders, food activists and the filmmaker to speak; sharing wild, local and artisan nibbles, and talking about food justice and the impact of the industrial food system on our bodies, families and communities. One upcoming event is at the Scranton Library in Madison, Connecticut on July 15th.
We’ve also created a 43 page downloadable users and discussion guide to give teachers and screening organizers ideas for creative and educational use of the film.
Ellen Frankenstein, on 07.05.10 @ 17:05AKT [link]
