Film about dairy farm offered

BRYANT POND — A group of Maine dairy farmers, dropped by their national milk company, launch their own milk company in a bid to save their farms. Owned by the farmers and committed to paying a sustainable price for their milk, the company offers hope for the future of small farming. But faced with slow sales and mounting bills, can the farmers hang together long enough for the gamble to pay off?

“Betting the Farm” is a documentary that follows three farmers, Aaron Bell, Vaughn Chase and Richard Lary, and their families through the tumultuous first two years of MOO Milk. With intimate access to their triumphs and disappointments, the film gives audiences a rare glimpse at the real lives of American farmers at a crossroads.

Join director Cecily Pingree for a free showing of the film Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m. at the University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond. To get there, take Route 26 to Bryant Pond. The Lakeside Road is next to the town ball fields. The 4H Camp and Learning Center is on the left, one half mile down Lakeside Road.

This event is free to the public and presented by Community Food Matters and the Local Food Connection. For more information call Carl at 890-6102.