Symphony of the Soil (1:15) 2011

Symphony of the Soil was shown tonight at the Whitney Humanities Center in New Haven, CT. This documentary was shown as a work in progress or a rough cut.  The free showing was sponsored by Yale Environmental Film Festival, Yale Sustainable Food Project, and Films at the Whitney. Tonight I realized I was dirt poor in my knowledge of soil, which is a very complex subject. The first fifteen minutes was rather technical about what soil is, what materials make up soil, how soil is formed and the numerous types of soil. The documentary changed focus to the benefits of organic farming or no till farming. Did you know that the "poop loop" is very important to making good soil? The documentary showed farms in Wales, India, Virginia and Washington State. The scenery and the background music were great additions. Symphony of the Soil turned out to be an quite interesting film. The Director of the film, Deborah Koons Garcia, was present and answered audience questions after a brief discussion about the making of the film.