Dandelion Spring Farm

Join the Maine Outdoor Film Festival for an evening of agricultural and conservation films at The Hive at Dandelion Spring Farm.    

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Timing: Doors open at 6PM, Films begin at 6:30PM
Admission:  $15. Get Advance tickets HERE
Location: Dandelion Spring Farm, 961 Ridge Rd, Bowdoinham, ME 04008
Program Notes:
-The film program will last about 90 minutes.
-The films will center on agriculture, community and conservation and will be accompanied by a guest-led discussion.
-Snacks will be available for purchase. Bringing food for yourself or to share is welcomed!
-Sliding Scale: Please reach out to eventsdandelionspringfarm@gmail.com if you would like to attend one or all of these events but the ticket cost is a barrier.

Hosted By:

Scheduled Program:
THE BEE – 6.93 minutes – by Kim Lowe – from Massachusetts – Short synopsis: Bill Perkins is a beekeeper in Boston who shares his knowledge and love of bees with his community, much like a bee spreading pollen.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF FARMED SEAWEED – 7 minutes – WWF-US/No Umbrella Media – Learn from scientists, farmers, and WWF Experts on how kelp farming offers benefits to the local ocean, community and environment.

TAMA FLINT: A MESKWAKI TRADITION – 27.13 minutes – by Oogie _ Push – from Minnesota – Short synopsis: Tama Flint: A Meskwaki Tradition sheds light on the history, cultural teachings, and modern stories about Meskwaki corn. Both surviving centuries of ice ages and colonization, the Meskwaki and its ancestral corn Tama Flint have enjoyed a unique relationship with profound, lasting impacts on gender politics, economics, and spirituality.

MIRASOL, LOOKING AT THE SUN – 36.8 minutes – by Ben Knight – from Colorado – Short synopsis: Water is a finite resource — and an essential one. For farmers, it’s everything. In this poignant new film, award-winning director Ben Knight explores a national issue around water through an intimate portrait of a small community in Pueblo, Colorado, that’s fighting to protect their water, land, and livelihood.