Pennypack Sustainability Series
Pennypack Farm and Education Center presents three nights at the movies followed by discussion groups led by panels of experts. Each movie delves into a different aspect of sustainability - bees, organic eating, and our love of meat and dairy. Learn how your small changes can make a big difference to the world.
Events are held the second Tuesday of the month in Feb, March, and April. Doors open at 6:00pm for the Sponsor Expo in the lobby. Films begin at 7:30pm.
Tickets:
Individual Tickets: $10 each
(No passes or discounts for these special events.)
Queen of the Sun
Tues, Feb 14th 7:30pm
On a pilgrimage around the world, the film unveils 10,000 years of beekeeping highlighting how our historic and sacred relationship with bees has been lost. This engaging, alarming and ultimately uplifting film uncovers the problems and solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature. More information at queenofthesun.com.
What's Organic About Organic?
Tues, March 13th 7:30pmBuy Tickets
With charm and humanity, this film leads viewers to
examine how organic farming has evolved from a grassroots movement into a multi-billion dollar international industry. The film reveals what’s at stake in creating and maintaining meaningful standards for organic production to protect citizen interests, heal the environment, and maintain the livelihoods of family farmers. More information at whatsorganicmovie.com.
PlanEat
Tues, April 10th 7:30pmBuy Tickets
The search for a diet which is good for our health, the environment and the future of the planet. The film presents a convincing case for the West to re-examine its love affair with meat and dairy. With the help of innovative farmers, chefs and some of the best cooking you have ever seen, PLANEAT
shows how today’s problems can be solved, without simply resorting to a diet of lentils and lettuce. Advocates eating less meat, not necessarily no meat. More information at Buy Tickets
* Snow Dates: All three films have a snow date two weeks following the scheduled date. *