On Saturday November 8, the world premiere of “Grazers: A Cooperative Story” occurred at the Cambridge Freight Yard. Attended by more than 40 people, many of them farmers who are part of the story, Adirondack Grazers development was captured by the documentary. The movie details the realities of two years of the newly formed cooperative’s life and struggles.
Prior to the film showing, producers Sarah Teale and Lisa Jackson work to organize some of the original interested farmers for a photo. The group included Dan Stone, current president; Lisa Randles, Drexel Frye, board member; Gordon Chaplin, Dave Brown and Steve and Marlene Reid.
A side project that came out of the process of forming, growing and operating a business formed by farmers to help them market their product, the film captures many of the issues of working with a food system and selling a food product to distant customers.
After a formal premiere at a film festival in New York City, the producers hope this film will help other farmer groups succeed in creating their part of a food system network.
If you would like more information on the movie which will have other public showings in the future, please visit www.grazersfilm.com or adkgrazers.com.
