Growing Farmers, an 18 minute short film about the rise of a new breed of young East End farmers  will be now available for viewing on the web, on TV and at several local venues. Directed by Michael Halsband and sponsored by the Peconic Land Trust, the film won the Baume & Mercier Audience Award at the Hamptons Film Festival last October.

You can view the film on Vimeo now.

Several Local viewing opportunities  are coming up soon.

Mar 22: Sylvester Manor Educational Farm will host a screening and discussion at the Manor House at 7 pm.

Mar 23: Long House Reserve in East Hampton will host a screening and panel featuring Michael Halsband and Hilary Leff beginning at 4:00 pm.

Apr. 20: Hampton Library in Bridgehampton will screen the film followed by a discussion at 2:30 pm.

PlumTV: as part of its new documentary series, is showing Growing Farmers on its channels across the US.

If you are interested in screening the film for your community or school group, please contact Kathy Kennedy at 631.283.3195.

The East End’s only winter market featuring locally grown and artisanal foods will reopen for its third season on February 9 in a new location, Christ Episcopal Church, 5 Hampton Street, corner of East Union Street in Sag Harbor.

The market will operate every Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm until mid May, when the Sag Harbor summer market resumes. It will offer a variety of products from local farmers and merchants, including produce and organic chickens, prepared foods and desserts. Area vendors to be represented are Sunset Beach farm, Regina Farm Stand, A Taste of the North Fork, Josephine’s Feast, Martine Abitbol, Dolce Nirvana, Joe and Liza’s Ice Cream, Gula-Gula Empanadas and Mecox Bay Dairy.

For more information contact Ana Nieto, ana@turtleshellhealth.com.

“Snail Suppers” season is back, the warmer months when members’ get together at homes and other venues on the East End  Fork for seasonal ”potluck” suppers featuring seasonal and local food and beverages.  These events were initiated by members who wished to get together in less expensive, less formal settings than those found in restaurants. Participants are asked to and donate bring dish and a beverage and paid just $15 per person, with proceeds going to our edible schoolyard projects. The host provides the main dish.

If you are interested in hosting a Snail Supper this summer or fall, please contact Linda Slezak: Lndslzk1@gmail.com . The size of the group depends on you.  It can be a small, intimate gathering or a larger event, indoors or out. The main goal is to celebrate food as a cornerstone of pleasure, culture and community, to meet new people and to have a great inexpensive meal with friends.