Cohen Berg

I recently found out that Canada loses about of 7 of its small farms every day. So I talked to small farmers across Manitoba. Here’s what I learned. 🧵

If you know someone who’s interested in farming, send this post to them - and tell them about Young Agrarians.

I recently found out that Canada loses about of 7 of its small farms every day. So I talked to small farmers across Manitoba. Here’s what I learned. 🧵

Rachul encouraged young and learning farmers to “start small. Don’t get overwhelmed. Just do it step by step, year by year, keep learning new things, and start talking to as many people as possible. Seeing their projects is going to light a fire and it’s going to grow faster than you can handle.”

I recently found out that Canada loses about of 7 of its small farms every day. So I talked to small farmers across Manitoba. Here’s what I learned. 🧵

“It can be overwhelming to find pathways to connect with farmers and to get on the land,” said Sara Yagelniski. “There are really important skills that come from farming and living close to the land, and I think it’s important to have opportunities for people to take them if they want to.”

I recently found out that Canada loses about of 7 of its small farms every day. So I talked to small farmers across Manitoba. Here’s what I learned. 🧵

Agrarian After Dark is a yearly event that connects people with their local farmers, and pulls back the curtain on farming in Manitoba. There was one consistent theme throughout the whole evening…

I recently found out that Canada loses about of 7 of its small farms every day. So I talked to small farmers across Manitoba. Here’s what I learned. 🧵

“There’s so much about agriculture and food production that is so inaccessible, and seems sort of behind this veil unless you’re a farmer,” she said.

I recently found out that Canada loses about of 7 of its small farms every day. So I talked to small farmers across Manitoba. Here’s what I learned. 🧵

As someone who lived on a small herb farm for 9 years, I was shocked I hadn’t heard about this.

I recently found out that Canada loses about of 7 of its small farms every day. So I talked to small farmers across Manitoba. Here’s what I learned. 🧵

Part of the problem is a lack of new farmers. Since 2001, the average age of Canadian farmers has been increasing - and fewer young people are becoming farmers.

Eventually was selected for its first screening! 🍿 It’s a huge honour to have one of my films play at a local film festival (one I submitted to the day before the deadline!)

In the meantime, I can start on my next short film.

Eventually was selected for its first screening! 🍿 It’s a huge honour to have one of my films play at a local film festival (one I submitted to the day before the deadline!)

My first short film is COMPLETE! A three minute film shot on a 12 year old DSLR, ‘Eventually’ follows a struggling but capable teenager through his increasingly odd responsibilities on a family farm. 🧵1/6

I now know more about gear, writing, story boarding, composition, camera movement, set design, acting/directing, editing, sound design, and colour grading. If nothing else, I finally taught myself to cut in Premiere Pro. (still prefer DaVinci Resolve for some things though) (5/6)

My first short film is COMPLETE! A three minute film shot on a 12 year old DSLR, ‘Eventually’ follows a struggling but capable teenager through his increasingly odd responsibilities on a family farm. 🧵1/6

The process of making this film has truly been a testament to my favourite way of learning: start now, and improve along the way. (3/6)

My first short film is COMPLETE! A three minute film shot on a 12 year old DSLR, ‘Eventually’ follows a struggling but capable teenager through his increasingly odd responsibilities on a family farm. 🧵1/6

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