{"id":4104,"date":"2019-05-06T18:13:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T01:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=4104"},"modified":"2019-05-06T18:14:57","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T01:14:57","slug":"the-biggest-little-farm-former-city-dwellers-create-a-sustainable-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2019\/the-biggest-little-farm-former-city-dwellers-create-a-sustainable-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Little Farm: Former City-Dwellers Create A Sustainable Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Biggestlittlefarm.poster.jpg?resize=146%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4105\" width=\"146\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Biggestlittlefarm.poster.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Biggestlittlefarm.poster.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A\ntestament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows\ntwo dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and\nthe land. When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction\nnotice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that\ntakes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavoring to build one\nof the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. The\nland they&#8217;ve chosen, however, is utterly depleted of nutrients and suffering\nfrom a brutal drought. The film chronicles eight years of daunting work and\noutsize idealism as they attempt to create the utopia they seek, planting\n10,000 orchard trees and over 200 different crops, and bringing in animals of\nevery kind- including an unforgettable pig named Emma and her best friend,\nGreasy the rooster. When the farm&#8217;s ecosystem finally begins to reawaken, so\ndoes the Chesters&#8217; hope. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Nathalia J. comments, \u201cThis interesting and\ncaptivating documentary gives you the opportunity to view the experiences and\nhard work of John Chester and his wife Molly who developed a sustainable farm\non 200 acres outside of Los Angeles.\nGet ready to take in different emotions as you join their personal journey\nthroughout the film.\u201d See her full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biggest Little Farm <br>By Nathalia J., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10  \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qK5Oz6CEnb4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.a.jpg?resize=225%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4106\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.a.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.a.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.a.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This\ninteresting and captivating documentary gives you the opportunity to view the\nexperiences and hard work of John Chester and his wife Molly who developed a\nsustainable farm on 200 acres outside of Los\n  Angeles. Get ready to take in different emotions as\nyou join their personal journey throughout the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\ndocumentary follows two visionaries and a dog on their journey to bring harmony\nto both their lives and the land. The story all begins with a promise to a dog\nnamed Todd; not just any dog, but a very special dog. When the barking of their\ndarling Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny L.A.\napartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city\nand into the foothills of Ventura\n County, simply striving\nto build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete co-existence\nwith nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.e.jpg?resize=225%2C162&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4110\" width=\"225\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.e.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.e.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nland they\u2019ve chosen is tremendously devoid of nutrients and suffering from a\ncruel drought. The film records eight years of discouraging and encouraging\nwork as they are challenged to create the ideal farm by planting 10,000 orchard\ntrees and over 200 different crops, and by bringing in animals of every type. Molly\nand Josh work day and night to build the farm, along with the help of their\nmentor. As the documentary continues, you\u2019ll see the helpful and kind hearts\nthe animals have for each other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nlead characters in <em>The Biggest Little\nFarm<\/em> are John Chester and Molly Chester. The writers are John Chester and\nMark Monroe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\nare many important messages here, such as: believing that you can grasp your\ndreams if you work hard to accomplish them. For example, Molly Chester never gives\nup. She moves an hour north of one of the most polluted cities on earth and\npursues her family dream of growing every ingredient she could possibly want to\ncook. I truly enjoy this true and challenging\nstory of this \u201cpower couple.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.c.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4108\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.c.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/blf.c.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Biggest Little Farm<\/em> is an educational film\n, which promotes a deeper understanding of the fundamental joy of farming,\nfamily and love. This film delivers an expressive, booming narrative with\nplenty of cute animals to spare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\ngive this film&nbsp; 5 out of 5 stars and\nrecommend it for ages 7 to 18, as well as adults. You can catch this film at\nyour local theaters on May 10, 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A testament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog Todd leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester make a choice that takes them out of the city and onto 200 acres in the foothills of Ventura County, naively endeavoring to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. The land they&#8217;ve chosen, however, is utterly depleted of nutrients and suffering from a brutal drought. 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